sleuth
Silver Member
I bought a used SpeeCo Fieldmaster PHD and hooked it up to my Ford 881 today. I did get everything including the shaft hooked up this evening (while the tractor was off of course). Fully aware of the danger using the PTO.
Came in to read my owners manual. This is my first tractor and my first time ever using PTO. My tractor has two independent PTO speeds of 540 and 1000 rpm plus a proportional ground speed PTO. I understand that the independent PTO allows me to use the PTO whether or not the tractor is moving.
However, I have a PTO control knob, a ground speed PTO shift lever, an engine speed PTO shift lever, and the inching pedal. The manual tells me way more than I think I need to know. And way more than I'll be able to remember when using the PTO for the first time.
Can some of you more experienced folks give me the ABC's of using my PHD so I can be productive tomorrow?
First, how do I make it so the shaft isn't turning when I start the engine, or disengage the PTO when the engine is running?
Second, is 540 RPM the correct PTO speed for using a PHD?
Third, should I use the PHD using implement position control or constant draft control?
Fourth, would this use be considered a light or heavy draft load? I have a two hole hyd. lift rocker and need to make sure I have the boom connected to the proper hole.
Anything else I need to know?
Came in to read my owners manual. This is my first tractor and my first time ever using PTO. My tractor has two independent PTO speeds of 540 and 1000 rpm plus a proportional ground speed PTO. I understand that the independent PTO allows me to use the PTO whether or not the tractor is moving.
However, I have a PTO control knob, a ground speed PTO shift lever, an engine speed PTO shift lever, and the inching pedal. The manual tells me way more than I think I need to know. And way more than I'll be able to remember when using the PTO for the first time.
Can some of you more experienced folks give me the ABC's of using my PHD so I can be productive tomorrow?
First, how do I make it so the shaft isn't turning when I start the engine, or disengage the PTO when the engine is running?
Second, is 540 RPM the correct PTO speed for using a PHD?
Third, should I use the PHD using implement position control or constant draft control?
Fourth, would this use be considered a light or heavy draft load? I have a two hole hyd. lift rocker and need to make sure I have the boom connected to the proper hole.
Anything else I need to know?