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    <p>I think the earliest live PTO was on the WD Allis Chalmers. 
      Built to power the AC roto baler.  The hand clutch stopped forward
      travel and left he PTO running.   I really liked running my old
      WD, just hated the seat.  I still have kinks in my back from it...<br>
      Cecil<br>
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    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 5/28/2021 9:05 PM, HERBERT METZ
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          that purists pick up on this by sharing their knowledge of
          history of these two PTO systems.  Herb(GA)</span> </div>
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        <div> On 05/28/2021 4:36 PM Dean VP <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:deanvp@att.net"><deanvp@att.net></a>
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          <p class="MsoNormal">Herb,</p>
          <p class="MsoNormal">In addition to your question when did
            LIVE PTO arrive and what tractor Manufacturer provided it. 
            I do believe there is a distinction needed to be made
            between INDEPENDENT LIVE PTO and LIVE PTO for the purists</p>
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            <p class="MsoNormal">Dean VP</p>
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              <p class="MsoNormal"><strong>From:</strong> AT
                <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:at-bounces@lists.antique-tractor.com"><at-bounces@lists.antique-tractor.com></a> <strong>On
                  Behalf Of </strong>HERBERT METZ<br>
                <strong>Sent:</strong> Sunday, May 23, 2021 4:19 AM<br>
                <strong>To:</strong> Antique Tractor Email Discussion
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                <strong>Subject:</strong> [AT] history of PTO's on
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            <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;
                font-family: 'Helvetica',sans-serif;">When did PTO's 
                first appear on tractors? I assume sickle bar mowers was
                one of the first implements that PTO's appeared on? </span></p>
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            <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;
                font-family: 'Helvetica',sans-serif;">I use an Allis
                Chalmers  PTO powered four foot tiller behind my AC720
                large lawn tractor; sure is a nice way to till our large
                vegetable garden. </span></p>
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