Ford 600-Engine vs PTO speeds

   / Ford 600-Engine vs PTO speeds #1  

downslope

Platinum Member
Joined
Mar 11, 2008
Messages
642
Location
NY
Tractor
MF TO-35, Ford(s) 2000, 8N, 9N, White 2-70, NH TD75D, JD 5045D
On 600 series what speed is the PTO turning when the engine is at 1000 rpm? This is 4-speed trans, non-live, gas motor. Ford 2000 with 4-cyl gas motor would also be the same, is that right?
 
   / Ford 600-Engine vs PTO speeds #2  
I can't tell you exactly but most older Ford tractors are at 540 pto speed around 80% throttle or about 1750 rpms on an engine governed at 2200 rpms.
Extrapolating from that, 1000 rpm would give you a pto speed of about 325 rpm.
These are rough numbers of course.
Yes, a 4 cyl 2000 with a 4 speed would be the same as they are almost identical tractors.
Any of the 4 and 5 speeds - with or w/o lpto would likely be about the same.
 
   / Ford 600-Engine vs PTO speeds #3  
I think UD is pretty much spot on. looking at a pic of a proofmeter on one of my 5 speeds.. it does look darn close to 1750 for pto speed. which may sometimes be listed as 538 even. for the 540 'standard'
 
   / Ford 600-Engine vs PTO speeds #4  
I agree. We called 1800 RPM 540 PTO RPM for years.
 
   / Ford 600-Engine vs PTO speeds
  • Thread Starter
#5  
Thank you all. I had a feeling it was around 1750 for 540pto but wanted to double check. I will be moving a sprayer I previously used on the Fords to a different tractor and wanted to choose a gear that would give about the same pto speed at 3 mph.
 

Tractor & Equipment Auctions

2010 Ford Edge SE SUV (A51694)
2010 Ford Edge SE...
2023 Maxx-D TDX Tandem Dual Flatbed Tilt Trailer (A52748)
2023 Maxx-D TDX...
New Holland 477 Swather/Mower Conditioner (A52748)
New Holland 477...
2001 Dodge Ram Wagon Passenger Van (A51692)
2001 Dodge Ram...
2020 Featherlite Aluminum Stock Trailer (A52384)
2020 Featherlite...
2015 Ford Escape SUV (A50324)
2015 Ford Escape...
 
Top