Curious Question (at least to me)

kcm.MN · Mar 16, 2017

I know that skid loader-mounted PTO's can turn in reverse, but what would be some advantages of ever needing that capability, whether on a loader or a tractor?

jacksun65 · Mar 16, 2017

When operating things such as a post hole digger you can reverse it and back it out a hole.

farmerwithmutt · Mar 16, 2017

One guy with an m without live power if the
haybine would get plugged simply found a
hill shut the motor off pto on and let the
tractor roll backwards getting the slug out
theres alot of hydraulic motors on equipment
that does the same function in case of a
slug you can back it out.
One place i can think of is at a threshing
show watch the shuttle running the saw mill
its shaft drive but it runs both ways.

NEKS · Mar 16, 2017

The Fergusons have a ground speed lever that only turns the PTO when tractor moves. When you plug your baler, put tractor in ground speed and back up and it will turn the PTO in reverse.

Adirondack case guy · Mar 16, 2017

probably no design reason for it but it is powered off the hyd. system, and many hydraulic attachments often need power both ways. Just a bonus feature on the pto att. at no extra cost.
Loren

kcm.MN · Mar 16, 2017

Yes, I believe that's what I was after - what types of attachments would/could benefit from the ability to run in reverse? So far we have post hole augers and haybines. Any others?

The reason I ask is I'm about to attempt to build a custom tractor and I'm trying to figure out if this little bit might be worth the extra money. It won't be used for ag purposes, other than for brush cutting/mowing.

Still in the design stages now but it's coming up "fairly" soon.

JimS · Mar 16, 2017

If you need to lap a reel mower, you must put lapping compound on the bar and make the barrels spin backwards. There are gear
boxes that you can put on between the PTO and drive line to make this happen.

farmerwithmutt · Mar 16, 2017

The amish use hydraulic motors on elevators
could it be possible to hook one up so you
can both mow hay and simply reversing it you
can bring hay out?
Can a guy run a rotiller in either direction
i think i seen that somewhere it would make
a great garden if you could.

wisbaker · Mar 16, 2017

so you can use IH Cub equipment on it? Roll or unroll wire off a spool? Winch?

GregCO · Mar 16, 2017

I borrowed one and attached it to my loader one time when I had a bunch of post holes to dig. Ran it off of a spare set of remotes. It was nice having power down to help dig and super nice when I screwed it into the ground a couple of times. Just pull the lever the other way and it ran backwards and came right out. Beats backing one out with a pipe wrench.

Greg

Case Nutty 1660 · Mar 17, 2017

Never work as the baler has a overrunning clutch that does not engage in reverse at least sqaure balers do and I would not want to turn a round baler backwards

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