oosik
Super Star Member
A question. Why is PTO horsepower alway rated less than engine horsepower? Any other system of gears or pulleys that goes thru an approximate 4 to 1 reduction will increase useable power by a factor of 4.
Example: My Kubota M6040 is rated at 62 engine HP and 55 pto HP. My engine turns approximately 2000 rpm when the pto is turning roughly 540 rpm. Almost a 4 to 1 reduction - yet, rather than the pto being rated at around 240 hp - its rated at 55 hp.
Why?
Example: My Kubota M6040 is rated at 62 engine HP and 55 pto HP. My engine turns approximately 2000 rpm when the pto is turning roughly 540 rpm. Almost a 4 to 1 reduction - yet, rather than the pto being rated at around 240 hp - its rated at 55 hp.
Why?