rbargeron
Elite Member
My L4150 had a 2-speed pto, 540 and 750, which was very handy - often I could save fuel, noise and engine wear by running the higher pto speed but with the engine at around 1800. Also, I could run my snowblower up a little to get better throw distance.
My L5450 only has single-speed 540 pto. So I run the engine at 2300 rpm or even higher, but would like a faster pto gear like I had before.
In going over the 5450 parts list, it shows that the tractors in this series made for Australia and New Zealand have 2-speed pto. I've compared the lists and by replacing 2 parts and adding three new ones, my rig will have both 540 and 900 (approx) pto speeds. The parts show as available so they were ordered today. We'll see if this works out.
Anyone have any experience with this? Kubmech?
1-21-02 update - the NZ gears give 900 rpm, and the Aussie gears give 750 (same as my 4150 had) so I'm going Aussie.
My L5450 only has single-speed 540 pto. So I run the engine at 2300 rpm or even higher, but would like a faster pto gear like I had before.
In going over the 5450 parts list, it shows that the tractors in this series made for Australia and New Zealand have 2-speed pto. I've compared the lists and by replacing 2 parts and adding three new ones, my rig will have both 540 and 900 (approx) pto speeds. The parts show as available so they were ordered today. We'll see if this works out.
Anyone have any experience with this? Kubmech?
1-21-02 update - the NZ gears give 900 rpm, and the Aussie gears give 750 (same as my 4150 had) so I'm going Aussie.
