tv19642001
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I have a JD 5085M with 2 SCV's plus the 2 mid-mount SCV's for the JD 563SL Loader. I had a JD 7000 planter which was ground driven with finger units. Sold it to a customer for his sweet corn and filling in drowned out areas. Anyway, I am looking at upgrading to a vac planter but don't think my tractor has the capabilities to keep a hydrailc driven vac spun up plus I cannot "lock" the controls without jimmy-rigging a bungie chord. If I remember correctly, the 5085M is Open Center and rated at 18.4 gpm @ 2828 psi (TractorData.com John Deere 5085M tractor information) and most vac planter have almost double the flow rate at 30+ gpm. I am looking for a 540 PTO hydraulic pump/reservoir that would handle the capacity. Any good recommendations?
One advantage the 5085M has is 540/540E PTO. 540E allows the PTO to run at 540 RPM no matter the engine speed. This works great when I hook to my 85' Batco conveyor for filling grain bins since I can idle the tractor with the PTO engaged and it still runs at 540 and saves a ton of fuel Tractor is rated at 85 HP, 70 HP PTO. I can keep a constant PTO at any RPM and I believe a vac planter does not require a lot of HP.
Thanks in advance, Todd.
Great Forum too!
One advantage the 5085M has is 540/540E PTO. 540E allows the PTO to run at 540 RPM no matter the engine speed. This works great when I hook to my 85' Batco conveyor for filling grain bins since I can idle the tractor with the PTO engaged and it still runs at 540 and saves a ton of fuel Tractor is rated at 85 HP, 70 HP PTO. I can keep a constant PTO at any RPM and I believe a vac planter does not require a lot of HP.
Thanks in advance, Todd.
Great Forum too!