PTO Connect
The better way to hookup PTO Implements to your tractor!
If you are a tractor operator you have struggle a time or two with PTO hookups. We know PTOs are are very important, and as tractor operator, we need them to get the job done, but connecting the implements can be a painful task. What if I told you there is a better way to connect the implements to the tractor? The PTO Connect is just what you need. Whether you are an expert with tractors or a first-time user, this PTO adapter will change your life.
PTO Quick Connect
The term PTO is stand for power take-off. The PTO is used to connect different implements to your tractor, and it will use the tractor’s engine to power whatever implement connect to it.
Common Tractor Implements
o Woodchipper
o Rotary tiller
o Brush hog
o Finish Mower
The traditional PTO is innovative and useful, but there are certain concerns that limit effectiveness and efficiency. They are notoriously hard to connect and can cause back injuries due to bending and stretching in awkward positions. The problem with the traditional way of connecting the implement to the tractor output shaft is due to the design.
The problem with traditional PTO Design
The traditional PTO has three parts: the tractor output shaft, the coupler (attached to the PTO shaft), and a spring-loaded locking device (part of the coupler). Inside the coupler are six horizontal splines, these splines are spaced about .375” apart. To connect the implement to the tractor, the operator needs to twist and push the coupler to line-up the splines with the splines on the PTO output shaft on the tractor while pressing the spring-loaded locking pin. The required dimensional tolerance for the output shaft and the coupler is small with little or no room for rust, dirt, or debris. This makes it very difficult for the operator to connect the two pieces.
The Solution
PTO Quick Connect
The PTO Connect comes in the standard 1 3/8” 6 splines (540 RPM) to fit most implements and tractors. The adapter contains two connectors, one connector for the tractor and another for the implement. The system prevents the need to twist the PTO shaft to lineup the splines when attaching the PTO implements. This task is accomplished by removing the horizontal splines from the coupler and the output shaft and placing them on the face of the adapters. The splines on the tractor adapter are on a separate plate that will rotate in the left or right direction to line-up with the splines on the implement adapter.