What is a power take-off?
A power take-off generally is a splined shaft on a gearbox, separate from the propulsion or drive shaft, that can be used to power attached auxiliary equipment or a separate machine. A power take-off provides a second power output from the engine that is not used to propel the motor vehicle. Auxiliary equipment operated by a motor vehicle’s power take-off can be found on boom trucks, bulk-feed trucks, cement mixers, asphalt-distribution trucks, dump trucks, fire trucks, lime spreaders, aerial-lift trucks, milk-tank trucks, mobile cranes, refrigeration trucks, sanitation trucks, spray trucks, and wreckers, among others. Power take-offs are commonly found on farm tractors and on many lawn tractors.
A power take-off (PTO) generally is a splined shaft on a gearbox, separate from the propulsion or drive shaft that can be used to power attached auxiliary equipment or a separate machine. A power take-off provides a second power output from the engine that is not used to propel the motor vehicle. Auxiliary equipment operated by a motor vehicle’s power take-off can be found on boom trucks, bulk-feed trucks, cement mixers, asphalt-distribution trucks, dump trucks, fire trucks, lime spreaders, aerial-lift trucks, milk-tank trucks, mobile cranes, refrigeration trucks, sanitation trucks, spray trucks, and wreckers, among others. Power take-offs are commonly found on farm tractors and on many lawn tractors.
