fishheadbob
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- Joined
- Aug 5, 2014
- Messages
- 647
- Location
- western ny
- Tractor
- New holland boomer 40 NH 3930 Deere 2320
Been shopping for a replacement tractor and have my choices narrowed to 3, all of them gear transmissions. Two of them have independent PTOs where you basically throw the lever or push the button for the PTO to engage, the other one has a gear driven PTO where you throw the lever and the PTO works when the clutch is released. All 3 candidates have their pros and cons which of course are factors. My current tractors have independent PTOs and I've always been fine with that. Maybe my first tractor 50 years ago had a transmission type setup, I can't recall having any issues with it but that was a long time ago. Breaking a shear bolt isn't an issue as I've been good about not engaging at high torque, and breaking a shear bolt isn't the end of the world.
Your thoughts and experiences please.
Your thoughts and experiences please.