[Ford-ferguson] MF 35 PTO question

[ML & G Forrest]

Not all MF35's had dual clutch (what you want) the "Special" did not and the 
"Deluxe" did so you want a Deluxe
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Bruce" <davidbruce at yadtel.net>
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Sent: Monday, June 27, 2005 3:25 PM
Subject: Re: [Ford-ferguson] MF 35 PTO question


> On the MF 35 the PTO is regulated by a two stage clutch.  A partial 
> depress of the clutch pedal will disengage the wheels while leaving the 
> PTO running.  A full depress of the clutch will disengage the wheels and 
> the PTO.  So, I guess it's not really a live PTO.  Also the PTO can be 
> engaged in two different settings.  The engine PTO setting makes the PTO 
> active as long as the engine is running and the clutch is not depressed 
> all the way.  The ground PTO setting connects the PTO so that it operates 
> only when the wheels are turning and the speed of the PTO is regulated by 
> ground speed.  When the wheels aren't turning the PTO is stopped.  Also 
> care must be taken when using that setting because shifting the tractor 
> into reverse will also make the PTO run in reverse.
> The MF 35 is a very solid tractor (especially when coupled with the 
> Perkins diesel engine).
>
> David
>
> Dave Edinger wrote:
>
>> Can someone please explain to me what the PTO shift lever positions are
>> on the MF 35. I looked at one to buy yesterday after the guy told me it
>> had live PTO (which I need) but it does not appear to be live. The
>> tractor had a rear flat tire so I could not move it. The PTO runs in the
>>
>> position marked "Engine PTO" but does nothing when the lever is in
>> "Ground PTO". And the PTO would only run in engine PTO with the clutch
>> (wheel drive) engaged.
>>
>> Dave in N/E Tenn
>>
>>
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