Ford TW30

   / Ford TW30 #21  
The idea of 1000 rpm PTO is to run more efficiently. If you have the 1000 rpm geared gearbox on the implement, then use the 1000 rpm PTO, but this is not always something that is available on the implement. Adapting 1000 to 540 is not the best thing to do as you would run the engine at the lower end of the torque and power curves being less efficient overall. Now if the implement is something that doesn't require a lot of power, then okay, but brush mowers especially, need to operate at the speeds they were designed for to do the best job and easiest on the tractor powertrain.
A 6' shredder on level ground cutting grass less than 6" tall isn't a load on a 100 HP tractor.
 
   / Ford TW30 #22  
A 6' shredder on level ground cutting grass less than 6" tall isn't a load on a 100 HP tractor.
No it's not. I am referring to why you should run at 1000 rpm vs 540 rpm.
That is a situation for 540 rpm as, you are exactly right, it is not a load for a 100 hp tractor.
 
   / Ford TW30 #23  
On the other hand, if you have a 14' mower, it is better to have the 1000 rpm option, rather than 540
 

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