Portable Electric PTO Replaces Tractor

Portable electric PTO replaces tractor POWER TAKE OFFS (PTO'S) Power Take Offs (PTO's) 16-5-8 "It gives us four speeds plus reverse on our bin augers so we can adjust speed as needed and back up if anything goes wrong," says Donald L. Bradley, Prince-ton, Ill., about the portable electric pto cart he made using a 5 hp. 220-volt motor and a 4-speed truck transmission. "The motor direct-drives the transmission through two universal joints that mount in line on the motor side of the transmission. The driveshaft side of the transmission is fitted with an old 540 pto stub. The stub spleen is welded to 1/4-in. steel plate and bolted to the transmission drive plate. "We mounted the unit crossways on an old rear wagon axle which we made into a 2-wheel trailer. Because the auger sticks out to the side, it's easy to pull up alongside an auger to hook up the pto shaft. A heavy-duty 100-ft electric cord carries power to the motor. "When loading wet corn, we run in low gear. For dry corn, we run in a higher gear. We find second gear is just right for running our bin spreader. When needed, we can quickly shift into reverse. "I's easy to use since it starts with the push of a button." Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Donald L. Bradley, Rt. 5, Box 240C, Princeton, Ill. 61386 (ph 815 875-3484).

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