Hydraulic PTO vs Mechanical

[MichiganIron]

We have used PTO slip clutches for brush cutters / rough cutters to smooth out the start up with the Hydraulic-Engaged PTO. They do a great job of taking the "kick" out of the start up. We have used them on the DK45 and DK55 tractors with very good results.

 

[Gittyup]

I prefer the foot clutch, especially when using a post hole digger. And, they are probably longer lasting as there is no solinoid to fail.

 

[Hoosier Hay Man]

We have used PTO slip clutches for brush cutters / rough cutters to smooth out the start up with the Hydraulic-Engaged PTO. They do a great job of taking the "kick" out of the start up. We have used them on the DK45 and DK55 tractors with very good results.

Hi Michigan Iron,

Maybe you could help me out on this one. :thumbsup:
My small square baler and sickle mower start fine with the slip clutch. My Kuhn hayrake starts a little harder than I like. The PTO is tied directly to the gear box with no clutch. I have been wanting to add a slip clutch but with PTO shaft going through the main frame tube and to the gear box I haven't figured out how to do it. Normaly they seem to be at the gear box. I need it to pivot at the frame tube if I could fit one there. These are the best pics I could find.

By the way with the short wheel base of the DK45, this is one great combo for raking hay! With the 3 point mount I can lift and turn without crossing over the end rows. Great for point rows as well.

 

[jda1961]

i had a 2007 kioti dk55 and never did get use to that sudden jolt it gave a brushhog when i hit the button, i always thought that was the only bad design flaw of the tractor, that and the tiny loader bucket. but the push button pto sucks in my book. i sold the tractor and now have a 77 ford 3600 and a 64 ford 4000, old iron is hard to beat and its cheaper.

 

[gerard]

Any electronics whizz's out there? Can't they make a solenoid that engages slowly or does it have to be a quick, on/off? It seems like the engineers should be able to ****** the clutch engagement so it engages more gradually. I'm considering upgrading my tractor and the sudden engagment is the only thing I don't like about the electric PTO set ups.

 

[SPYDERLK]

We have used PTO slip clutches for brush cutters / rough cutters to smooth out the start up with the Hydraulic-Engaged PTO. They do a great job of taking the "kick" out of the start up. We have used them on the DK45 and DK55 tractors with very good results.

Just idle down when engaging. I would never want to set a slip clutch loose enuf to slip on startup. Thats flirting with burning it anytime you run into a heavy load on the implement.
larry