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Read articles →A viewer-submitted tip about using a paint pencil to mark spline alignment on PTO shafts before hookup, covering both simple yokes and ball-detent collar types. Mike also tosses in two bonus paint-pencil uses: marking hard-to-read tractor decals and writing dealer service numbers directly on the machine. It's a quick, practical tip video, no deep technical content, but useful for new owners frustrated by PTO alignment.
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Use a paint pencil to mark where the splines are inside the PTO shaft, making it easier to line up with the tractor stub shaft when hooking up.
Pull back the collar or twist it to release the ball bearings, then put a paint mark underneath the collar to show where the splines are.
Marking hard-to-read decals like four-wheel drive engagement, and writing dealer after-hours service phone numbers directly on the tractor.
