How often do you run in 540E / ePTO?

   / How often do you run in 540E / ePTO? #11  
That sounds like a really nice feature.

James K0UA
 
   / How often do you run in 540E / ePTO?
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#12  
I run an MX8 with the 540E setting all the time. Nice, quiet, fuel saver.

It really is. I am super pleased with it. Great piece of technology!

Do you guys think you could run a PTO woodchipper with 540E? My gut tells me no because the PTO isn't running at a smooth, consistent rate with a woodchipper, but thought I would get some other opinions.
 
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#13  
That sounds like a really nice feature.

James K0UA

I need to do a little video of it sometime. It really makes mowing a lot more enjoyable. Less vibration, noise, etc.
 
   / How often do you run in 540E / ePTO? #14  
I ONLY run the E-pto when knocking down the weeds in the pastures. Turning up hill with an MX 10 and mowing puts a good load on the engine. I usually dont run at 2400 when mowing this stuff either though. I'm working on building my fleet of attachments so thats really the only part I could comment on. I love the PRT but sometimes wish I could powershift in the midrange. Its a real bear trying to downshift going up hill when the going gets tougher.
 
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#15  
I ONLY run the E-pto when knocking down the weeds in the pastures. Turning up hill with an MX 10 and mowing puts a good load on the engine. I usually dont run at 2400 when mowing this stuff either though. I'm working on building my fleet of attachments so thats really the only part I could comment on. I love the PRT but sometimes wish I could powershift in the midrange. Its a real bear trying to downshift going up hill when the going gets tougher.

I can see that as an issue, for sure. See, we don't really have hills here in TX, so I wouldn't know. :laughing:
 
   / How often do you run in 540E / ePTO? #16  
Most of my implements are matched well to my tractor so I use the standard pto the most. Some things like smaller implements and spin spreaders are good candidates for the e pto though. About the chipper it would depend on the size of the branches and the feed rate whether you can use the epto or not, try it and see.
 
   / How often do you run in 540E / ePTO? #17  
I use 540E most of the time on both 6' finish mower and 6' rotary cutter. The only time I have to throttle up is in very deep, thick brush. I was wondering how well my 5075M would pull an MX8 using 540E, but can't make the purchase to find out just yet. I get better fuel economy with the 5075M on 540E than I did with a Massey Ferguson 245 with the same rotary cutter.
 
   / How often do you run in 540E / ePTO? #18  
Only clipping flat pasture post-grazing. 5085M
 
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#19  
Thanks for the replies, everyone. This is good to get a variety of experiences / preferences.
 
   / How often do you run in 540E / ePTO? #20  
You might want to run the chipper in epto to help lower the risk of damage. These tractor have enough power to really tear them up.

D.
 

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