Question About engaging PTO

EE_Bota · Jul 9, 2013

RoyJackson said:
With some of the electrically actuated PTOs, depressing the clutch doesn't help, unfortunately. There doesn't appear to be anyway to feather the engagement.

What about on-off-on-off-on type of feathering?

RoyJackson · Jul 9, 2013

EE_Bota said:
What about on-off-on-off-on type of feathering?

I don't know, actually..I'm a "lever" guy.
Best advice I can suggest is to engage at as low an RPM as possible...

RoyJackson · Jul 9, 2013

EE_Bota said:
What about on-off-on-off-on type of feathering?

I don't know, actually..I'm a "lever" guy.
Best advice I can suggest is to engage at as low an RPM as possible...

EE_Bota · Jul 9, 2013

RoyJackson said:
I don't know, actually..I'm a "lever" guy.
Best advice I can suggest is to engage at as low an RPM as possible...

My tractor has a lever too, but the electric just electrically shifts a valve I am manually shifting. Like you, I don't know if it will work with electric, but I believe it should work.

n4khq · Jul 9, 2013

Just my novice opinion but I think Kubota need to add the soft engage PTO option to their tractors with electronic PTOs. My bailer on the M4070 electronic PTO engages fine which tells me the LandPride rotor cutter could be improved. I use the New Holland on the 11 FT bush hog. The New Holland does not have an electronic PTO so I can't compare. The blades are tight on the land pride and stop in the cutting position (completed extended). If I manually push the blades forward, before engaging, I get an acceptable start, just a little shuffle and no big bang. I am think all that is required is to get the blades loosen up which would allow the blades to swing forward on disengagement.

I don't think the big bang I have been complaining about is going to break the land pride but I would like to eliminate it if possible.

This was my first post on the forum, I am very impressed with the knowledge and sharing. Thanks.

n4khq · Jul 9, 2013

EE_Bota said:
What about on-off-on-off-on type of feathering?

I have tried the on off feathering from day one. The big bang scares me so much, I cut it off the first try.

TripleR · Jul 9, 2013

n4khq said:
Just my novice opinion but I think Kubota need to add the soft engage PTO option to their tractors with electronic PTOs. My bailer on the M4070 electronic PTO engages fine which tells me the LandPride rotor cutter could be improved. I use the New Holland on the 11 FT bush hog. The New Holland does not have an electronic PTO so I can't compare. The blades are tight on the land pride and stop in the cutting position (completed extended). If I manually push the blades forward, before engaging, I get an acceptable start, just a little shuffle and no big bang. I am think all that is required is to get the blades loosen up which would allow the blades to swing forward on disengagement.

I don't think the big bang I have been complaining about is going to break the land pride but I would like to eliminate it if possible.

This was my first post on the forum, I am very impressed with the knowledge and sharing. Thanks.

Have you discussed this with your dealer? I expect some shuttering and a little noise on all our tractors, but I never get the big bang you are describing and would be concerned. Is there anyway you can upload a video of this, some TBN members have done so which gives us all a better understanding of he issue.

RoyJackson · Jul 9, 2013

TripleR said:
...but I never get the big bang you are describing and would be concerned.

"Big bang" is pretty subjective. My old Land Pride cutter made a pretty loud "bang" when the blades extended...even at idle (1000) RPM. Once the blades extended, and that vibration from the imbalance subsided, it wasn't too bad. The Woods Brush Bull I have now seems to make a lot less racket during the initial engagement.

Bluegill2 · Jul 9, 2013

n4khq said:
Just my novice opinion but I think Kubota need to add the soft engage PTO option to their tractors with electronic PTOs. My bailer on the M4070 electronic PTO engages fine which tells me the LandPride rotor cutter could be improved. I use the New Holland on the 11 FT bush hog. The New Holland does not have an electronic PTO so I can't compare. The blades are tight on the land pride and stop in the cutting position (completed extended). If I manually push the blades forward, before engaging, I get an acceptable start, just a little shuffle and no big bang. I am think all that is required is to get the blades loosen up which would allow the blades to swing forward on disengagement.

I don't think the big bang I have been complaining about is going to break the land pride but I would like to eliminate it if possible.

This was my first post on the forum, I am very impressed with the knowledge and sharing. Thanks.

You need to get out there and mow a few acres to get those blades loosened up. They aren't supposed to be tight, but usually are when new. Talk to your dealer also...

TripleR · Jul 9, 2013

RoyJackson said:
"Big bang" is pretty subjective. My old Land Pride cutter made a pretty loud "bang" when the blades extended...even at idle (1000) RPM. Once the blades extended, and that vibration from the imbalance subsided, it wasn't too bad. The Woods Brush Bull I have now seems to make a lot less racket during the initial engagement.

Yes it is subjective, but when I hear the noise is like hitting the cutter with an 8 pound hammer that "seems" a lot louder than anything I have ever used.