Okay to leave 2N PTO Disengaged??

booyah11 · Aug 4, 2018

I recalled reading something that mentioned leaving the PTO disengaged was like driving around with the clutch partially depressed?? Though could have been for a completely different machine...

Thanks.

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Bruce (VA) · Aug 4, 2018

If you leave it engaged, the pto always turns which is dangerous.

Disengage it when it's not in use.
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Royse · Aug 4, 2018

No need to have the PTO engaged unless you want to use the 3 pt.
The hydraulics run off the PTO shaft, so they won't work if it's disengaged.
If you're worried about the shaft, there is a cover for that. [b:4eed298345]Here on YT[/b:4eed298345]

Jim L WA · Aug 5, 2018

What the others said is true, but to answer your question, no. The clutch doesn't know if the pto is engaged or not.

booyah11 · Aug 5, 2018

Excellent, thanks folks!!

Okay to leave 2N PTO Disengaged??

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