{"id":3257,"date":"2026-06-17T06:27:57","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T06:27:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pto-drive-shafts.com\/?post_type=product&p=3257"},"modified":"2026-06-17T06:47:26","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T06:47:26","slug":"pto-drive-shaft-g-series","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.pto-drive-shafts.com\/pt\/produto\/pto-drive-shaft-g-series\/","title":{"rendered":"PTO Drive Shaft G Series"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Agricultural & Industrial Power Transmission<\/p>\n

PTO Drive Shaft G Series<\/h2>\n

Heavy-duty power take-off drive shafts engineered for UK and European agricultural machinery, industrial conveyors, and off-highway equipment \u2014 delivering torque from 500 Nm to over 12,000 Nm with CE-certified protection.<\/p>\n

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About This Product<\/p>\n

What Makes the G Series PTO Drive Shaft the Right Choice for Demanding UK Applications?<\/h2>\n

\"PTOThe G Series PTO drive shaft from Ever Power is built for operators who cannot afford downtime. Whether you are running a large grain farm in Lincolnshire, operating a timber harvesting fleet in Scotland, or managing a construction site in the Midlands, the G Series delivers the torque capacity, joint flexibility, and protection your equipment demands. Designed to meet CE certification requirements applicable across the UK and EU, every shaft in this range undergoes rigorous quality checks before it leaves our 50,000-square-metre manufacturing campus.<\/p>\n

Agricultural and industrial professionals across the United Kingdom have come to rely on PTO drive shafts that perform reliably under continuous load, resist the mud and moisture of British field conditions, and fit existing machine interfaces without costly adaptation. The G Series addresses all of these concerns through a combination of high-strength alloy steel yokes, precision-balanced tubes, and double-lip lip seal protection on every guard assembly. The result is a shaft that handles misalignment up to 25 degrees, absorbs shock loads through an integrated friction or shear-bolt torque limiter, and keeps rotating parts safely guarded in compliance with EN ISO 5674:2021.<\/p>\n

Available in six torque ratings from the compact G1 through to the heavy-duty G6, the series covers implements from compact tractor-mounted mowers to large combine header drives and industrial rotary mixers. Telescopic spline tubes allow length adjustment from 400 mm to 2,400 mm, and both 1-3\/8 inch and 1-3\/4 inch spline profiles are stocked as standard, with metric and non-standard profiles available to order. If your application falls outside a catalogue configuration, our engineering team will design a matched shaft within five working days.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Performance Advantages<\/p>\n

Why Operators Across the UK Choose the G Series<\/h2>\n
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Torque Capacity to 12,000 Nm<\/h3>\n

Six size grades handle everything from lightweight PTO implements to heavy industrial drives. Peak torque ratings are tested at full load cycle, not just static holding capacity, so your shaft genuinely performs under real working conditions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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CE-Certified Safety Guards<\/h3>\n

Full-length plastic guard cones with inner bearing support meet EN ISO 5674:2021. The guard rotates freely on the shaft at all operational speeds, reducing entanglement risk and satisfying UK PUWER regulations for machinery in the workplace.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Integrated Torque Limiter<\/h3>\n

Choose between friction clutch, ratchet, or shear-bolt torque limiters depending on your application. The limiter disconnects in milliseconds when an obstruction is struck, protecting both the implement gearbox and the tractor PTO from costly damage.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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25\u00b0 Articulation Angle<\/h3>\n

Wide-angle universal joints on the G4, G5, and G6 models allow up to 80-degree articulation for front-mounted implements and close-coupled drive arrangements. Standard models accommodate 25 degrees, covering the majority of agricultural and industrial linkages.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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All-Weather UK Durability<\/h3>\n

Tubes finished with high-build epoxy primer and polyester topcoat resist salt spray for 480 hours in NSS testing. Universal joint crosses are sealed for life with high-viscosity lithium complex grease, engineered for the damp, cool operating environment typical of British fields.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Fast UK Delivery<\/h3>\n

Standard G1\u2013G4 shafts ship from bonded stock within 3\u20135 working days to any UK mainland address. Express air freight on G5 and G6 custom shafts typically delivers within 8 working days from order confirmation, keeping your harvest or production schedule on track.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Product Gallery<\/p>\n

G Series \u2014 Detail Views<\/h2>\n
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Universal joint cross and bearing cup assembly<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Engineering Data<\/p>\n

Technical Specifications \u2014 G Series<\/h2>\n
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G Series dimensional drawing \u2014 all measurements in millimetres<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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G Series series parameter table<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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G Series full specification table \u2014 torque, speed, and dimensional data<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Materials & Engineering<\/p>\n

How the G Series Is Built to Last<\/h2>\n
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Forged from 20CrMnTi or equivalent EN 10084 case-hardening steel. Carburised and quenched to surface hardness 58\u201362 HRC with a core hardness of 30\u201342 HRC, balancing surface wear resistance with toughness under shock loading. Journal crosses are ground to ISO h6 tolerance for precise fit in sealed bearing cups.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Drawn seamless steel tube manufactured to EN 10305-1, with the inner and outer profiles broached to a precision square or lemon cross-section. The mating surfaces receive a high-lubricity nylon lining on G3\u2013G6, allowing smooth length adjustment even under lateral load without fretting or seizing, a common issue with plain steel-on-steel designs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Shot-blasted to Sa 2.5, followed by two coats of high-build epoxy primer at 80 \u00b5m DFT, then a final polyester topcoat in standard RAL 2000 orange or customer-specified colour. The coating system passes 480 hours neutral salt spray to ISO 9227, meeting the demands of wet arable field operations common in East Anglia, Yorkshire, and the Scottish Borders.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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High-density polyethylene guard cones and profile tube are UV-stabilised for long outdoor life. The plastic guard is retained on the implement and tractor yokes by steel safety chain anchors, preventing the guard from becoming a hazard if accidentally detached. All guards include tether chain lugs as standard \u2014 a detail required under UK PUWER 1998.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Where the G Series PTO Drive Shaft Performs<\/h2>\n
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Arable Farming (UK)<\/td>\nRotary cultivators, power harrows, drill fans<\/td>\n500\u20132,000 Nm<\/td>\nG1 \/ G2 \/ G3<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Livestock Farming<\/td>\nTMR mixers, slurry spreaders, straw choppers<\/td>\n2,000\u20135,000 Nm<\/td>\nG3 \/ G4<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Forestry & Biomass<\/td>\nWood chippers, log splitters, stump grinders<\/td>\n3,000\u20138,000 Nm<\/td>\nG4 \/ G5<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Constru\u00e7\u00e3o<\/td>\nConcrete mixers, auger drives, road planers<\/td>\n2,000\u20137,000 Nm<\/td>\nG3 \/ G4 \/ G5<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Processamento de Alimentos<\/td>\nIndustrial mixers, conveyors, portioning systems<\/td>\n1,000\u20134,000 Nm<\/td>\nG2 \/ G3 \/ G4<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Municipal Services<\/td>\nStreet sweepers, leaf vacuum trucks, salt spreaders<\/td>\n800\u20133,000 Nm<\/td>\nG2 \/ G3<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Verified Case Study<\/p>\n

Customer Success \u2014 UK Agricultural Contractor<\/h2>\n

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Case Study \u2014 North Yorkshire, UK<\/p>\n

Holtby Agri Services Ltd \u2014 Reducing Driveline Failures During Spring Drilling Campaign<\/h3>\n

Holtby Agri Services operates a fleet of twelve 250 hp+ tractors across 6,000 hectares of mixed arable land in North Yorkshire. Prior to 2023, the business experienced an average of eight PTO shaft<\/a> failures per spring campaign \u2014 seized yokes, cracked tubes, and guard entanglements accounted for roughly 340 hours of unplanned downtime per season. The operations manager contacted us seeking a higher-specification replacement for their standard OEM shafts on John Deere 8R and Fendt 942 units running power harrows and combination drills.<\/p>\n

After reviewing their torque logs and operational angles, our engineering team recommended the G3 series with a friction torque limiter set at 2,400 Nm and the nylon-lined telescopic tube for their harrows, and the G4 wide-angle series for their front-mounted seed hopper fans running at higher articulation. Fourteen shafts were supplied to site within six working days.<\/p>\n

Through the 2023 and 2024 spring seasons \u2014 covering over 12,000 tractor hours \u2014 Holtby recorded zero PTO shaft-related stoppages. The estimated saving on labour, parts, and lost contracting revenue across the two seasons exceeded \u00a328,000.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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What Our UK Customers Say<\/h3>\n
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“We run G3 shafts on our rented out Lemken power harrows and have not had a single overrun issue in two seasons. The friction limiters are set correctly from the factory and the guards comply with what our hire customers expect under PUWER. Thoroughly recommended.”<\/p>\n

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“Ordered six G4 wide-angle shafts for our stump grinder fleet operating in Scottish forestry contracts. Lead time was eight days to Aberdeen and the shafts arrived well-packaged with full CE documentation. The build quality is noticeably heavier than our previous supplier.”<\/p>\n

Duncan M. \u2014 Forestry Contractor, Aberdeenshire, Scotland<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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“We needed a custom G5 shaft with a non-standard 48\u00d73 splined flange on one end for a concrete mixer drive. The Ever Power team turned around engineering drawings within two days and had shafts on site in under two weeks. Exceptional response time and the shaft has been running fault-free for eight months.”<\/p>\n

Marcus B. \u2014 Plant Engineer, Midlands Construction Group, UK<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Manufacturing & Custom Engineering<\/p>\n

Built at Our 50,000 m\u00b2 Facility \u2014 Configured to Your Exact Requirements<\/h2>\n
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Precision yoke and cross-journal machining under ISO 9001:2015 quality management<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Assembly & Torque Test Line<\/p>\n

Every G Series shaft undergoes full torque and articulation testing before despatch<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Custom PTO Shaft Engineering \u2014 What We Can Do for You<\/h3>\n

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Not every machine fits a standard catalogue shaft. Whether you are retrofitting an older Massey Ferguson or building a bespoke industrial conveyor system, our in-house engineering team can design and manufacture a G Series shaft to your exact dimensions, spline specification, and torque requirement. We hold over 200 forging dies for yoke profiles and can produce matched pairs within 10 working days from an approved drawing.<\/p>\n

Custom services include: non-standard spline milling (metric and imperial), extended or shortened tube lengths, dual-torque limiters, stainless steel yoke options for food processing and wash-down environments, and custom guard colours for OEM rebranding. We supply UK machinery manufacturers on an OEM basis with full CE documentation, declaration of conformity, and assembly drawings as standard.<\/p>\n

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Perguntas frequentes<\/p>\n

Common Questions from UK Buyers<\/h2>\n
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What is the typical delivery time for G Series PTO drive shafts to UK agricultural dealers and how quickly can I get a price?<\/p>\n

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Standard G1 through G4 shafts ship from bonded stock and typically arrive at any UK mainland address within 3\u20135 working days via overnight pallet carrier. Custom G5 and G6 configurations, or any shaft requiring non-standard splines or bespoke lengths, are usually ready within 8\u201310 working days of drawing approval. To receive a written quotation, email sales@pto-drive-shafts.com with your torque requirement, operational speed, required length range, and spline specifications \u2014 we aim to respond within one business day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Which G Series PTO shaft size do I need for a 100 hp tractor running a 3-metre power harrow across Yorkshire farmland?<\/p>\n

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A 100 hp tractor at 540 rpm produces approximately 1,380 Nm of available PTO torque. For a 3-metre power harrow operating in typical Yorkshire clay soils, peak demand can reach 1,800\u20132,200 Nm under load. We recommend the G3 series with a friction torque limiter set to 2,200 Nm as the most appropriate configuration, providing a comfortable safety margin without premature limiter activation. If your tractor is equipped with a 1,000 rpm PTO option, the available torque is lower and a G2 may be sufficient \u2014 contact us with your specific model and gearbox ratio for a precise recommendation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Do G Series PTO drive shafts meet UK PUWER regulations and what CE certification documentation is supplied with each order?<\/p>\n

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Yes. All G Series shafts are supplied with a CE Declaration of Conformity referencing the UK and EU Machinery Directive 2006\/42\/EC, guard compliance to EN ISO 5674:2021, and salt spray test certification to ISO 9227. The safety guard assembly \u2014 including tether chain anchors on every unit \u2014 satisfies the guard entanglement requirements of PUWER 1998 Regulation 11. For customers supplying machinery to UK end users, we can also provide a dedicated UK Declaration of Conformity in the format required post-Brexit. Full documentation is emailed as PDF with each order despatch confirmation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Can Ever Power supply a custom PTO drive shaft with non-standard metric splines for a British-built industrial mixer application and what is the minimum order quantity?<\/p>\n

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Custom metric and non-standard spline profiles are a regular part of our manufacturing programme. We hold tooling for DIN, ISO, and various proprietary metric spline forms and can produce new broach tooling within 10 days when a profile falls outside our standard die set. For UK industrial customers, the minimum order for a fully custom configuration is generally 2 pieces, though prototype single units can be arranged for evaluation purposes. Once a design is approved and released to production, repeat orders of the same configuration are treated as a standard product and can be fulfilled from pre-cut bar stock. Contact sales@pto-drive-shafts.com with a drawing or dimensional sketch to begin the quotation process.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Where can Scottish forestry contractors get a reliable PTO drive shaft supplier who understands wide-angle joint requirements for steep terrain operations?<\/p>\n

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Ever Power supplies G4 and G5 wide-angle series shafts directly to forestry contractors throughout Scotland, including the Highlands and Islands via air freight. Wide-angle joints on the G4 and G5 allow up to 80-degree articulation, making them well-suited to steep-terrain wood chipper drives, stump grinders on sloped ground, and harvester head drives where extreme angles are encountered during normal operation. We understand the specific demands of Scottish hill forestry \u2014 cold starts, high shock loads, and limited roadside servicing \u2014 and our G4\/G5 shafts are supplied with grease nipples on every joint cross and a field-replaceable torque limiter element. Place enquiries through sales@pto-drive-shafts.com or call our technical line for urgent orders.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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How much does a G Series PTO drive shaft cost for a UK buyer and are volume discounts available for agricultural machinery dealers who order regularly?<\/p>\n

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Pricing depends on the series grade, length, spline profile, and torque limiter type selected. G1 and G2 shafts in standard configurations are the most cost-effective entry point; G5 and G6 wide-angle heavy-duty units command a higher price due to the forged yoke size and precision joint assembly involved. For agricultural machinery dealers, distributor pricing tiers are available from an annual purchase value threshold that we can discuss directly. Volume discounts on single orders of five or more shafts of the same configuration typically apply automatically. To receive a formal price list or dealer agreement proposal, please email sales@pto-drive-shafts.com with your company details, typical annual volumes, and the G Series configurations of interest.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Ready to Order or Need a Custom Specification?<\/h2>\n

Our UK-dedicated sales team and in-house engineers are available Monday to Friday. Send your enquiry now and receive a full technical and commercial proposal within one working day.<\/p>\n

Get a Free Quote \u2014 sales@pto-drive-shafts.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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PTO Drive Shaft G Series
\nEver Power
\nHeavy-duty G Series PTO drive shafts for UK agricultural and industrial applications, CE-certified to EN ISO 5674:2021, available in six torque ratings from 500 Nm to 12,000 Nm.GBP
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