PTO RPM Question please

[Tuckerdog11]

A new guy needing some help, I have read and understand that PTO needs to run at 540 rpm. But what engine rpm does that equal? At 540 my tractor is barely idling, I will be pulling a 48" rotary cutter on a BX25D, it feels like the engine should be at 2000 to 2500 rpm while working is this correct?

Any help is appreciated,
Thanks

 

[Eric McCarthy]

If you look at the tach gage on the dash there should be a indicator telling you that your at the 540 rpm. Its usually a bold yellow line and may even say 540rpm.

 

[Orange Tractors]

You are correct the PTO needs to run at 540 RPM, not the engine. My old L175 has a little white dot to indicate where the correct engine RPM is to get the correct PTO RPM.

It is probably spelled out in your Operator's Manual as well.

Robert

 

[jb62901]

May want to check this out. I like to run my 48' RC at 2600-2700 rpm, just Me

http://www.tractordata.com/backhoe-loader/000/1/2/121-kubota-bx25d.html

 

[Tx Jim]

3068 engine RPM's according to Tractordata.com

 

[Tuckerdog11]

May want to check this out. I like to run my 48' RC at 2600-2700 rpm, just Me

http://www.tractordata.com/backhoe-loader/000/1/2/121-kubota-bx25d.html

Thank you the link you sent had info the manual did not have, including the RPM gear ratios. Very informative and I think your advice at 26 27 sounds right.

Cheers