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SPOTLIGHT ON DRIVETRAIN
The power of PTOs
Proper spec'ing
and maintenance
can help fleets
keep vehicle PTOs
in prime working
condition.
By Emily Markham
36 Fleet Maintenance | December 2020
T
he power takeoff unit, more commonly known
as a PTO, is a mechanical gearbox connected to
the transmission that transfers power from the
vehicle's engine to an auxiliary component such
as a hydraulic pump. A PTO is an integral part of
many fleet vehicles; without them, processes such
as lowering and raising a truck bed or compacting
garbage would not be possible. To keep the PTO in
prime working condition, fleets must stay on top
of maintenance and understand the factors that
go into choosing the right PTO for their vehicles.
The power behind the PTO
A PTO draws its power from the vehicle's engine,
but it cannot start transferring that power until it
has been engaged. PTOs can be engaged through
air pressure, hydraulic pressure, or a cable,
explains Luke Hart, customer/employee technical
training instructor for Muncie Power Products, a
manufacturer of PTOs.
After the engine is running and the PTO has been
engaged, the PTO's output shaft will transfer power
to the auxiliary component, therefore enabling
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Fleet Maintenance 1220
Uptime
Editor's Note
Friction fit, form, and function
Keys to successful engine oil management
2020 product attributes report card
Making sense of active safety systems
The power of PTOs
Leaders and heroes of fleet maintenance
New Avenues for technician recruitment
The future of heavy duty diagnostics
Fleet parts & components
Tools & equipment
Classifieds
How Fleets can finish the year stronger than ever
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Fleet Maintenance 1220 - Friction fit, form, and function
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Fleet Maintenance 1220 - Keys to successful engine oil management
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Fleet Maintenance 1220 - The power of PTOs
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Fleet Maintenance 1220 - Leaders and heroes of fleet maintenance
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Fleet Maintenance 1220 - New Avenues for technician recruitment
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Fleet Maintenance 1220 - The future of heavy duty diagnostics
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Fleet Maintenance 1220 - Fleet parts & components
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