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Tractor P.T.O. Question

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Spudm

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Is there a formula for matching the correct pto horsepower with the correct pto equipment? I mean, how does one figure matching the right equipment to the right size tractor without overworking the tractor or equipment?
 
I always look up the PTO HP of the tractor and look at min and max PTO HP of the implement.

Allows me to make a good decision on matching
 
Most tractors are PTO rated in HP since it's easy to hook a dynamometer to the PTO and check the load. New implements have a recommended tractor hp requirement range. For old stuff, it's seat of the pants guessing or asking someone that's been there. That guessing is what keeps used tractor/implement/equipment dealers in business....customers rolling equipment because it won't work for them. Now how do you suppose I know that? Give you a hint. Got my "farmin" education at Hard Knocks U. Have one local guy I buy from him for $1500, sell out to him for $700, change my mind later on and buy back at $1500 again and usually get the poor quality the first 1500 I bought before I fixing the problem and usually adding new tires and all that. This time I'm not selling anything. Just going to park it and let the weeds grow up around it. Well, I'll probably keep it trimmed and controlled but keep it none the less.

Good luck.
 
The tractor I am thinking of buying is 37 pto hp. The implement is a one row pto potato digger on wheels. Just not sure if that tractor would handle it or not, especially in heavier soils or on hills.
 
Consider the original one row diggers were powered by 2 horsepower. Back in the heyday of potato diggers, 45 hp tractors we're the standard on 2 row diggers.
 
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