Piston
Elite Member
This is sort of a 2 part question about economy PTO.
I can see the advantage of having the ability to run the tractor at a lower RPM while keeping the PTO at 540 RPM as usual., then being able to use full power for the implements that need all the power you have.
Question 1 is: I know JD has an economy PTO option on most of their tractors, but what other manufacturers offer a similar option in the CUT and utility size machines?
Question 2 is: I know some tractors have (or have the option of having) a 2 speed PTO on the rear PTO. Could this be used essentially the same way as the "economy PTO" by setting the PTO speed at 1000RPM but only operating the engine at 54% of the rated engine speed?
I can see the advantage of having the ability to run the tractor at a lower RPM while keeping the PTO at 540 RPM as usual., then being able to use full power for the implements that need all the power you have.
Question 1 is: I know JD has an economy PTO option on most of their tractors, but what other manufacturers offer a similar option in the CUT and utility size machines?
Question 2 is: I know some tractors have (or have the option of having) a 2 speed PTO on the rear PTO. Could this be used essentially the same way as the "economy PTO" by setting the PTO speed at 1000RPM but only operating the engine at 54% of the rated engine speed?