are PTO units interchangable??

[macklux83]

hi all,
i have a PTO unit off a 40 series that iam selling and i have a bloke who is wondering if it will fit his 78 series winch.
if not are these units interchangable with other models??
cheers
rob

[pcman]

umm yes and no anything can be modded to work but a straight boltup possibly not

the thomas winch drives use a solid 19mm steel shaft whereas the genuine toyota use like a mini driveshaft


basically if the drive unit has a 4 bolt flange on it and the shafts for the winch are just steel rod it wont all directly bolt together

[macklux83]

thanks for the help mate,
it is a thomas PTO and has a small uni joint then a hollow piece of pipe about 10-15cms long.
im guessing that this wouldnt be a bolt up fit?

[Mick_n_Sal]

If the PTO unit is off a 40 series, I don't think it'll fit a 78 series box - I've been told the pattern is completely different. I have also heard that some later model cruiser transfers don't even have the idler gear in them to drive the PTO box.

M_n_S

[79series]

I think you'll find that the radiator sits very low on the 78/79series, making PTO fitment very difficult. I have a mate fitting one at the moment.

[dumbdunce]

I think you'll find that the radiator sits very low on the 78/79series, making PTO fitment very difficult. I have a mate fitting one at the moment.

couple of these we have at work have a chain drive from the PTO shaft to the winch input shaft. it's all a bit hokey.


in answer to the original question, no it won't fit.