avorancher
Silver Member
I run a Jimna 6 chipper on a B7800 and love it (both). But I do have a question about engaging and disengaging the PTO when the chipper is hooked up.
I usually engage the chipper at a low RPM, then speed up the engine until it is full PTO speed. This seems like a better technique than engaging it at full engine speed by "slipping" the clutch.
Lately, I've been slowing down the engine speed before disengaging the clutch. This seems to put some strain on the engine and drivetrain and I'm wondering if this technique is hurting anything. My old method of pushing in the clutch and disengaging at full PTO speed kept the chipper spinning for a long time before stopping.
I usually engage the chipper at a low RPM, then speed up the engine until it is full PTO speed. This seems like a better technique than engaging it at full engine speed by "slipping" the clutch.
Lately, I've been slowing down the engine speed before disengaging the clutch. This seems to put some strain on the engine and drivetrain and I'm wondering if this technique is hurting anything. My old method of pushing in the clutch and disengaging at full PTO speed kept the chipper spinning for a long time before stopping.