L175 PTO high range

[mwood1129]

What would one use the high pto gear for ? Low range is what I use for my finish mower. High range is way fast and too much of a load on engine

 

[TheOldHokie]

What would one use the high pto gear for ? Low range is what I use for my finish mower. High range is way fast and too much of a load on engine

Off the top of my head PTO driven pumps for one. I am sure there are plenty of others.

Dan

 

[Firefight100]

a generator or finish mower may use a high speed pto

 

[twomany]

Any tool that needs less than full engine HP to do the job can benefit from the high speed pto.

I think it's called "eco" range on pc correct new tractors.

I use the high speed pto all the time with the snow blower on front of the B7200.
I use the high speed pto all the time with the rear mounted chipper shredder on the 35 hp tractor. (reduced engine speed)

 

[bucktail]

It was originally designed for the tiller that often came with the tractor in the Japanese variant. It's of fairly limited use on North American equipment. One of our members has a backhoe with a PTO driven pump. One of our members has a John Deere tiller for 400/420/430 that needs 840 PTO where 3rd should be close enough.
These tractors are of a size where shifting up throttling back often leaves them short of torque on most PTO implements.

 

[mwood1129]

On my tractor . The tach only gives a 540 pto speed. Was just curious. I’m new to the small tractor life. I’ve spent years on 100+ h/p tractors and earthmoving equipment. This 17 hp tractor is teaching Patients.