3545 PTO Lever

[alex77]

Hi can anyone help with the lever positions for the PTO on my 3545? I have no live drive - is this correct?! How many PTO speeds should i have? There also seems to be a position that drives the PTO with the wheels is this also correct? It would be great to shed some light on this before i go delving into the back end.

Basically what i currently have is PTO lever fully forward (horizontal) is PTO engaged, next position up is neutral then some position that is driven via the gearbox/roadwheel speed. ???

 

[Renze]

Basically what i currently have is PTO lever fully forward (horizontal) is PTO engaged, next position up is neutral then some position that is driven via the gearbox/roadwheel speed. ???

Thats correct. You can get independent oil pump drive when shifting the PTO to ground speed, put it in 2nd gear, put the hi/low in neutral. Then you can fold a hay tedder without busting the U joints or taking off the PTO shaft.
Only the later types (4511/5511, or not untill the 7 series ?) they had 4 positions, one with independent oil pump drive.

 

[alex77]

Ahh that explains it - many thanks Renze!

...now time to sort out the zetormatic dropping down...

 

[Renze]

Just dont overheat your oil pump on the ground speed PTO as it will do 1300 rpm in 5th gear, instead of 540 standard.

I need to replace the piston seal on my 3011 as well because it will drop the tedder down on the pavement before i am in the field, as it will not correct itself when the oil pump/pto is off.

 

[alex77]

Renze, i'll stick to 2nd gear for lifting etc as that will do me fine so no overheating the oil/pump for me

I'm planning the top off for the piston seal replacement asap then put it to work - maybe i will have to dig out the zetor mower too

 

[Renze]

2nd gear is about 490 PTO, 3rd is 600 if i remember correctly.