How often do you run in 540E / ePTO?

[econometrics]

Just used my 5075E w/540E for the first time today with my MX6. I LOVE this feature. It was so nice to run at 1700rpm and not 2400. And the cutter ran flawlessly.

So that made me wonder... how many of you guys with 540E on you tractor run your PTO like this a lot? How much - all the time? Some of the times?

I know there are certain applications where you shouldn't run it (baler, e.g.), but I wanted to get a feel for how everyone else is using this feature, and how they are liking it. :thumbsup:

 

[ddivinia]

5525 w mx6 all the time.

Liking that transmission yet?

D.

 

[econometrics]

5525 w mx6 all the time.

Liking that transmission yet?

D.

Good heavens, YES. How did I run a tractor without the PRT before?! It's taken a wee bit of getting used to in telling my right hand to quit reaching for the gear shift to go into R, ha!

You run your HX15 at full 2400rpm, though, Darin?

 

[corey9212]

Just used my 5075E w/540E for the first time today with my MX6. I LOVE this feature. It was so nice to run at 1700rpm and not 2400. And the cutter ran flawlessly. So that made me wonder... how many of you guys with 540E on you tractor run your PTO like this a lot? How much - all the time? Some of the times? I know there are certain applications where you shouldn't run it (baler, e.g.), but I wanted to get a feel for how everyone else is using this feature, and how they are liking it. :thumbsup:

I always use it when I'm running 540 attachments. It's so much quieter and saves a lot of fuel. I have yet to find a time that 540e wasn't enough to run everything.

 

[MattLynch]

I use 540e about half the time. Great feature when you don't need all your power, but if I only needed E-pto I would have bought a lower hp tractor

 

[econometrics]

I always use it when I'm running 540 attachments. It's so much quieter and saves a lot of fuel. I have yet to find a time that 540e wasn't enough to run everything.

I was really surprised at how much more comfortable it was running at 1700rpm vs 2400. Especially on an open station. Also, it allows me to listen to the cutter better for any weird noises.

I use 540e about half the time. Great feature when you don't need all your power, but if I only needed E-pto I would have bought a lower hp tractor

What are you running the other half of the time you are not using 540E?

 

[MattLynch]

Can't run my moco, power harrow or rake in e-pto. Also need the extra rpms for tillage.

 

[econometrics]

Can't run my moco, power harrow or rake in e-pto. Also need the extra rpms for tillage.

Ahh sure. I have heard that a baler was a no-go with 540E. MoCo makes sense too.

Thanks for the input!

 

[MattLynch]

I also sometimes need full rpms for my rotary mower in really tall stuff but usually e-pto works for topping paddocks.

 

[dstacy]

I run an MX8 with the 540E setting all the time. Nice, quiet, fuel saver.