PTO Wood Chipper

Archy · Nov 18, 2014

How does the rear PTO work when you aren't on the seat to operate a rear PTO wood chipper? I assume most tractors are like mine in which the PTO disengages once you leave the seat. Do you have to disable this safety device to run a chipper? Sure can't feed a chipper from the seat.

bcp · Nov 18, 2014

Some will run the PTO if the seat is folded forward.

Bruce

RoyJackson · Nov 19, 2014

Look in your manual for PTO operation and off seat PTO operation.
There is a procedure to run the tractor as a stationary power unit (chipper, generator, pumps, etc.)...all three of my Deeres have had this capability. Your NH probably does too.
There are tractors that do not have this capability...the Deere 3032e is one that I know of. Pretty dumb move to not offer the off seat capability on any tractor, IMHO.

If your NH doesn't have off seat PTO capability, you can jumper the switch or just put a weight (50 lb sand bag, for example) on the seat. But do read your manual first!

brown40 · Nov 19, 2014

On mine the engaged parking brake allows the PTO to run without an operator in the seat.

I can't imagine engineers too short-sighted to have the function available for chippers, log splitters, pumps, logging winches, etc... really would hamstring a units capabilities/sales potentials.

Tomtint · Nov 19, 2014

There is a little lever that depresses under my seat when you sit down. I have it zip tied down. Mainly because I use the front loader arms with a QC attachment to move my trailer around and I can't see the ball. So I need to stand up to look over the hood.

Archy · Nov 19, 2014

Great info. I will check my manual and try some of these things. Thanks for the help.

nikdfish · Nov 19, 2014

Got a 3038e so I'm one of those folks that has to put a sack with a couple of tie down chains on the seat to run the chipper. Considered a bypass switch but just stuck with the bag o chains...

Nick

oosik · Nov 20, 2014

Huh, my "system" will alarm with a buzzer for about 15 seconds when I raise off the seat, with the pto engaged. Then the buzzer quits. No need to bypass anything - the pto continues to function. I checked the OP manual - this is exactly the way its supposed to work. My "system" is only a warning - your hinny is off the seat and the pto is engaged, carry on.

searchforsimple · Nov 22, 2014

Just picked up a hardly used patu dc 40 for my kubota 2620. About 6 hours of use this morning great machine. On kubota b series if put in neutral with parking brake engaged the forward tilt on seat allows pto use while off tractor

Jkott · Nov 29, 2014

On my new holland Boomer 30, the hydro gear selector has to be in neutral and parking brake set. It will beep for a while when you turn on the pto and get off the seat but stops eventually.

LarryD · Nov 30, 2014

My '03 33D will work just fine with the brake set and the transmission in neutral. It will even start it without getting in the seat like this.

blacktruck · Dec 1, 2014

Hmmm, good points being made here.
I'm away from home right now so I can't run out and check. I have a Cub Cadet Yanmar 2350(?). Does anybody know if they have that feature? I do know that when I'm mowing and stop to get off to pick up some sticks, if the PTO is on, the engine stops. Haven't tried setting the brake or raising the seat. Just curious now and away so I can't look for myself. If it does that, is there any way around it? I have been in the market for a little while for a chipper. Probably should have known this first but I didn't think of it.

RoyJackson · Dec 1, 2014

blacktruck said:
Does anybody know if they have that feature? I do know that when I'm mowing and stop to get off to pick up some sticks, if the PTO is on, the engine stops. Haven't tried setting the brake or raising the seat. Just curious now and away so I can't look for myself. If it does that, is there any way around it? I have been in the market for a little while for a chipper. Probably should have known this first but I didn't think of it.

Read your manual...if there is off seat PTO capability, it should be explained in the manual.

If your tractor does not have off seat PTO capability, you can put a weight in the seat. I had to use a 50 lb bag of sand when my seat switch went out a year or two back.
Personally, I would not disable a safety switch, but a lot of folks do.

blacktruck · Dec 1, 2014

blacktruck said:
Hmmm, good points being made here.
I'm away from home right now so I can't run out and check. I have a Cub Cadet Yanmar 2350(?). Does anybody know if they have that feature? I do know that when I'm mowing and stop to get off to pick up some sticks, if the PTO is on, the engine stops. Haven't tried setting the brake or raising the seat. Just curious now and away so I can't look for myself. If it does that, is there any way around it? I have been in the market for a little while for a chipper. Probably should have known this first but I didn't think of it.

Probably should have added that I didn't bring my manual with me. This was more of a curiosity thing for me here. I had been wanting to buy one and was researching on line to while away some time while I'm away on my trip. Just had not thought of that aspect until I saw this thread so I asked.

RoyJackson said:
Read your manual...if there is off seat PTO capability, it should be explained in the manual.

If your tractor does not have off seat PTO capability, you can put a weight in the seat. I had to use a 50 lb bag of sand when my seat switch went out a year or two back.
Personally, I would not disable a safety switch, but a lot of folks do.

Explained above, I should have clarified that in my original post.

CobyRupert · Dec 1, 2014

On a related note: Does anyone knows where the PTO/seat alarm horn is on a JD 5E series? Been looking for that sucker for awhile now.
The parts manual illustration shows how it is mounted, but picture is so zoomed I don't know the location they're showing

s219 · Dec 1, 2014

On my Kubotas, if you flip the seat forward and then engage the PTO, it will work fine.

rockarosa · Dec 2, 2014

I have a 2005 New Holland T C 30. I set the brake and run my PTO operated backhoe-no problem.

Baby Grand · Dec 2, 2014

searchforsimple said:
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Just picked up a hardly used patu dc 40 for my kubota 2620. About 6 hours of use this morning great machine. On kubota b series if put in neutral with parking brake engaged the forward tilt on seat allows pto use while off tractor

That's a real nice chipper! We have used ours a lot on the L3240. Same routine - parking brake on & gear in neutral with seat flipped up.