John Deere 540-rpm rear power take-off (PTO) drive for X700 Lawn Tractors
The 540-rpm rear PTO provides a drive for a variety of stationary and 3-point-hitch-mounted power equipment, including rotary tillers, irrigation pumps, salt and sand spreaders, sprayers, and generators.
The dealer-installed 540-rpm rear PTO drive increases the tractor's versatility by providing a means to drive a variety of stationary and 3-point-hitch-mounted power equipment, including rotary tillers, irrigation pumps, salt and sand spreaders, sprayers, and generators.
The male spline shaft is an integral part of the 540-rpm rear PTO drive. Equipment must have a female drive shaft end.
The rear PTO is engaged by the PTO switch on the dash. It utilizes the tractor's internal hydraulic PTO clutch to assure smooth, positive power transfer during engagement.
A generator or other stationary attachment can be powered without an operator in the seat by placing the PTO lever in the rear-PTO-only position, setting the tractor's parking brake, and then engaging the PTO.
