Bad day :(
 

Good ole' northern PA got some snow today so I went to plow with my SGT. Started it right up like any other day and let it warm up for 10 minutes or so before I got on. Went to move forward and it didn't move. Sure enough, a second later, driveshaft goes BOOM. What happened!? There were no leaks under the tractor, it started just fine, and it has been running well all season.

I only snagged a few pics. I won't have time to tear into it until tomorrow night. I'm guessing this is going to be a pain and $$$... :bash2:

That is not a 1782, the 1782 has a CV drive shaft.

I apologize, you are correct. Quite honestly, I do not know what this tractor is. It has a cyclops fuel tank and fender pan, and sheet metal hood/sides and dash from something of an 82 series. It also has a Kubota D950 diesel engine. A homemade tractor that I picked up very cheap and it worked many hours for me.

Here is another pic I forgot to add to the first post.

Likely serious if input shaft to trans doesn't turn !:bigthink:

Ya done blowed it up, now ya gotta send Jeff in P.A. a parts order, sows he can turn ya up sum new parts.:beerchug:

Make sure the input shaft still turns, if so, I have a replacement splined rear coupler ready to go.

The input shaft is the splined one in the picture (where the rear coupler assembly would mate to)? Should that shaft be able to turn freely by hand?

With the rear jacked up, yes, it should turn. Just want to verify it's not jammed before you spend funds on parts.

edit--
Hydro shaft should turn whether the tires are on the ground or up in the air.

A gear drive should only turn with tire(s) in the air.

Thanks Jeff. I’ll check it out tomorrow after work. Fingers crossed!

I sent an email to you a little earlier. That's the best way to contact me.