Thomas PTO position on back of LT95

[rar110]

I've got a new gearbox with a Thomas PTO for a winch. It's mounted on the back of the box almost dead straight (say about 80 degrees). Has it been bolted on correctly? To me it looks like it needs to rotate clockwise so the output is closer to the chassis rail and sits at about 45 degrees. At this angle the housing is a bit higher, it will clear TC oil fill plug, the speedo cable will fit under it better and the PTO shafts will travel in a straighter line to the winch.

Advice from anyone who has one of these would be appreciated.

[Bearman]

No reason why you can't rotate it to the position you want as long as the bolt holes line up. From memory there is nothing in the internals to stop you doing it.

[weeds]

Mines it's near vertical, I fitted it the same way it come of the donor vehicle. It might have something to do with the

. If this is going in your perentie than I'm guessing you don't have an exhaust system in the way.

[disco2hse]

I assume you are referring to the chain driven forward facing unit?

I have one on a Stage 1 V8. It sits slightly below horizontal.

Remember there are two main types produced, one for the RRC and one for the series. Don't know about fitting one to a 110, but you can redrill holes as required.

[rar110]

Thanks for the replies everyone. I'm inclined to leave it be if that's the norm. Which way does the speedo cable go, ie under, over or around the back of the PTO?

[disco2hse]

Mine follows the easiest route, round the back from memory.

[rar110]

Mine follows the easiest route, round the back from memory.

I just re-read your post. Horizontal is interesting. Being leaf sprung are the chassis rails spaced further apart allowing more room on the inside?

[rar110]

No reason why you can't rotate it to the position you want as long as the bolt holes line up. From memory there is nothing in the internals to stop you doing it.

The vernier's indicate the bolts are evenly spaced so it looks like it could be rotated. However rotating would mean mucking around with the locking tab. Anytime I change something the job turns into something bigger than Ben Herr.

[Bearman]

The vernier's indicate the bolts are evenly spaced so it looks like it could be rotated. However rotating would mean mucking around with the locking tab. Anytime I change something the job turns into something bigger than Ben Herr.

Where is the locking tab?

[rar110]

On the bolt head for TRB shaft I think. You know my postage stamp understanding of gearboxes.