i appreciate the help with getting the old pto shaft off the bush hog. i finally got it hooked up to the tractor and is working. does any body have any ideas on how to keep the mower up when the pto is off. my hydralics leak down and i have to keep the pto on which in turn keeps the mower running. i am looking for ideas for when i am coming from the back of the property to the shed when i am done and vise versa. i thought about maybe chains or stay bars to keep it at certain level but i wasnt sure if it would hurt anything by doing this. any help would be a big help i am extremely new to this but loving every minute of this. oh ya she a 48 8n sorry it would probably help if you knew that.