RPM needed to run PTO

[bcolwell]

Probably a silly question, but I will feel more confident knowing your opinion.

To run an implement on the PTO at 540 RPM, the engine should be turning around 2200 RPM?

Does this seem reasonable?

 

[Profnohair]

Going from memory, on an L1500 it is 2800 rpms for 540 on pto.

 

[bcolwell]

Oops, I should have told you my tractor model, it is a L3459DT.

 

[ShaunRH]

There should be a mark on your TACH that indicates 540RPM for your PTO. For DT models the RPM is generally slightly lower than for HST models.

 

[bcolwell]

My goodness, there is something there, just a little less than 2500. It says "PTO-1-540". That must be it.

For a snowblower would you suggest that i run it at that RPM?

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

I run my L3450 in the 1000RPM range for my blower and run it a 1/3 throttle.
Blows better and I can bump it up when I need to chuck snow a little further.
It really depends on how well your snow blower is built, mine is very solid and can take it.

 

[bcolwell]

Thanks for the advice. We had our first snowfall this morning, not enough to try out the blower, darn.

Soon I'll be cursing the snow.

Thanks.

 

[Tooljunkie]

I wanna try my blower too, but i can wait.