[Ford-ferguson] mf-35 / live pto

[David Bruce]

At least around here, live PTO is distinguished from a two stage clutch.  In 
many situations, the two stage clutch and the independent live PTO function 
essentially the same so in practical terms they act about the same.  Either one 
is a great improvement over the "non-live" PTO systems.

David

Chris Britton wrote:

>> From: David Bruce <davidbruce at yadtel.net>
>> Subject: Re: [Ford-ferguson] MF 35 PTO question
>> 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.
> 
> 
> How can it not be... you can clutch and stop forward motion of the 
> tractor and still power the pto?!
> 
> That is defacto 'live pto'  Live pto is generally either 2 stage clutch, 
> or independent.  Other options would be something like a hand clutche 
> affecting an axle or diffy, while still allowing the tranny based pto to 
> turn on single stage clutch systems.  Early implementation.. but still 
> hwat i would call  'live'.  Sherman made a 'live pto' setup using hyd 
> activated clutches back around the time of the NAA.. rare.. but functional.
> 
> Soundguy
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