Learn about the PTO Link System
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What happens here
Observe the demonstration of the "PTO Link System," a solution designed to simplify the often-difficult task of connecting Power Take-Off (PTO) shafts to tractor implements. The system consists of two interlocking plates: one permanently attaches to the tractor's PTO shaft, and the other to the implement's PTO receiver. The demonstrator shows how to connect them by simply sliding the implement side onto the tractor side, giving it a half-inch twist, and then securing it with a safety bolt. Disconnection is just as easy: remove the safety bolt, pull a pin, and rotate. The PTO Link System is available in various sizes to accommodate different tractor horsepower: a Compact System for tractors under 40 HP, an SD System for 20-100 HP, and an HD System for 35-130 HP. The product is available at tractorptolink.com.
Goal: Understand how the PTO Link System simplifies connecting and disconnecting tractor implements.
Tools and materials
- Implement PTO Receiver — Representing an implement's PTO input
- PTO Link System — Quickly connecting and disconnecting PTO-driven implements to tractors
- Safety Bolt/Pin N/A — Securing the PTO Link connection and preventing reverse torque shearing
- Tractor PTO Shaft — Representing the tractor's PTO output
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