PTO Shaft Maintenance – Don’t Neglect This!

The PTO Guide: Everything You Need to Know to Create a PTO Policy for Happy, Engaged Employees

The power take-off (PTO) is what transfers power from the tractor to the implement that it's pulling. The PTO shaft spins at speeds upwards of 1000RPM, presenting a large risk of injury. Thankfully, a PTO shield, designed to surround the rotating PTO shaft, greatly reduces the risk of getting caught in a spinning PTO, leading to catastrophic injury or even death. It is best practice to cut power to a PTO when working around it, and keeping a PTO shield in place at all times. Follow these best pr