What is a live continuous running PTO?

Continuous running pto means tractor can be stopped to shift gears by depressing foot pedal 1/2 way down but pto will continue to operate until pedal is fully depressed.

What is a non live PTO?

Non live pto is driven by transmission gearing – for when you are mowing with your tractor and you clutch or turn sharp the pto stops turning. Live PTO is driven directly from your engine by a 2 stage clutch to the PTO output shaft.

When did independent PTO come out?

The *00 series that came out in ’55 was the first. The *60 models in this series were the live PTO models. This live PTO was facilitated by the two stage clutch. Ford came out with independent live PTO in 1959 in the Select-O-Speed equipped tractors.

What are the different types of PTO?

The 10 Types of PTO

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  • Sick leave.
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  • Holidays.
  • Bereavement.
  • Parental leave.
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How does a 2 stage clutch work?

A two-stage clutch operates the transmission through a linkage hookup. As you mow or plow a field, debris can fly up into the linkage because of the rotating device. Once debris builds up, it can jam the linkage, and the clutch becomes hard to engage. The debris can even prevent the clutch from engaging at all.

What is the difference between live PTO and transmission PTO?

A live PTO works with the use of a two-stage clutch. Pressing the clutch half-way will disengage the transmission while pressing it fully will disengage the transmission and the PTO. This allows the operator to slow down or change gears while the PTO is still operating.

What is a two-stage clutch?

A two-stage clutch allows you to engage the clutch to change gears without disengaging the PTO drive. The mower or other machinery operated by your PTO will disengage only when the clutch is pressed completely down.

What is the difference between live PTO and independent PTO?

A live PTO works with the use of a two-stage clutch. This allows the operator to slow down or change gears while the PTO is still operating. Independent. An independent PTO means that the PTO shaft is controlled with a separate clutch.

What is the difference between independent and live PTO?

Is Live PTO same as independent PTO?

What kind of clutch does a live PTO have?

There is a lot of confusion about what a Live PTO is and isn’t. A live PTO, normally, has a 2 stage clutch. You can depress the clutch 1/2 way in and the transmission will stop but the PTO will continue to spin under a load (not just free spin).

How does a live PTO work on a tractor?

Live PTO explanation. There is a lot of confusion about what a Live PTO is and isn’t. A live PTO, normally, has a 2 stage clutch. You can depress the clutch 1/2 way in and the transmission will stop but the PTO will continue to spin under a load (not just free spin).

What happens when the PTO is not live?

If the PTO is not “live” it will stop receiving power every time the clutch pedal is depressed. Because the PTO is always directly connected to the transmission you will need an over run clutch if you use a high momentum implement like a mower.

How does the clutch work on a tractor?

Pressing the clutch half-way will disengage the transmission while pressing it fully will disengage the transmission and the PTO. This allows the operator to slow down or change gears while the PTO is still operating. Independent An independentPTO means that the PTO shaft is controlled with a separate clutch.