Pto

[Boltrunner]

I know the ptos were used alot on dump trucks but has anyone ran a splitter off of one? I figure a high idle switch and the right hookups and it shouldn't be a problem. Am i missing anything? And where would be the best place to find one? I burn wood for heat and am tired of splitting by hand. Bought a splitter that has no engine on it and thought it would be nice to be able to hook it up to the truck to make my life easier

 

[CSFJ]

I never seen one, but love the idea. Keep us posted on what you find.

 

[75Monza]

Is your splitter hydraulic with a pump and ram?

 

[Boltrunner]

Yes. Just no engine. While im out in the draws cutting i figured it would be easier just to have one engine. That way i can have heat too

 

[75Monza]

You could rig the pump up say under the truck to be driven by the PTO and have some hoses made with quick connectors to go to the ram set valve, then use an adjustable throttle lock cable like a boom truck uses to set your rpm where you want it to get desired pump rpm.

 

[Boltrunner]

Thats what i was thinking. At least you helped confirm my idea. Now to find the correct pto

 

[MrMarty51]

I have a PTO unit setting in the shed. I too had thought about running a splitter with it, dont burn wood any more so no need.
It would require a PTO shaft to the pump, unless a person used a coupler sleeve.
I am not sure but, I think the PTO gears on the trans/T-Case are pretty much standardized between makes and models. I think this PTO unit came off of a ford but it bolts and meshes to the T-Case on my 59 Power Wagon.
The PTO units need to be shimmed away from the Trans or T-Case in order to get the proper clearance between the gears.
I had thought about mounting the PTO to the 59 Power Wagon then running quick couplers to the back of the bed.
Been thinking on that for a lot of years but never much had the need for the PTO.
If You find the right PTO unit, it will have provisions for mounting the pump directly to it.

 

[Boltrunner]

Ive looked around a little there is alot i dont know about them. Im hoping someone with a dump truck with chime in.

 

[MrMarty51]

Ive looked around a little there is alot i dont know about them. Im hoping someone with a dump truck with chime in.

Dump trucks was My main purpose when working for the Montana DOT.
Not much to installing a PTO.
A shift cable or lever is all thats needed for engagement, unless You get fancy and do it with air or 12 volt power solenoid.
Use shims or gaskets to get the gears spacing.

 

[Honky Kong jr]

I know the ptos were used alot on dump trucks but has anyone ran a splitter off of one? I figure a high idle switch and the right hookups and it shouldn't be a problem. Am i missing anything? And where would be the best place to find one? I burn wood for heat and am tired of splitting by hand. Bought a splitter that has no engine on it and thought it would be nice to be able to hook it up to the truck to make my life easier

The tow truck I have as a parts truck has a hydraulic pump mounted to the engine. It was belt driven and had a clutch on it similar to an AC clutch so it could be turned off and on. It was a pretty nice set up. It also had a locking hand throttle hooked to the gas pedal. Start looking at tow trucks in yard and swipe a shoe set up.

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[MrMarty51]

Nice setup Honkey Kong.
I have thought about setting up an air compressor similar to that.

 

[Boltrunner]

Ive looked at the belt style ones. For siting and cutting a couple chords at a time i think a pto pump would work better. Lower engine rpms i believe. At least thats what i gather from what i read

 

[MrMarty51]

Ive looked at the belt style ones. For siting and cutting a couple chords at a time i think a pto pump would work better. Lower engine rpms i believe. At least thats what i gather from what i read

Most PTO mounted pumps puts out max at between 1200 and 1500 RPMs

 

[Boltrunner]

Exactly. I saw a muncie unit that would put out what i need at around 700 rpm i remember right. The belt driven ones needed at least 1000. I usually split for 4 to 6 hours at a time. So lower rpms are my friend

 

[SDJunkMan]

Boltrunner,

What part of South Dakota are you from? I am in Rapid City. You might check with A&H truck salvage for a used PTO. I haven't been over there in a while, but they used to get a lot of trucks from the rail road, and some of them may have had PTO's on them.