Power-take-offs (PTOs)
More than just driving
Key Facts
What can Power-take-offs (PTOs) provide?
ZF PTOs transform commercial vehicles into true specialists for extremely specific tasks. They can flush sewage systems, clean streets, clear snow, mow slopes, work in fire-fighting vehicles, lift heavy loads…
Details
Universally applicable PTOs
Clutch-dependent PTOs are fitted on the output end or laterally on the transmission housing. They only operate when the engine is running and the vehicle clutch is closed.
Applications: Water, sludge, and hydraulic pumps, compressors, winches, turntable-equipped trucks, working platforms, etc.
Applications: Water, sludge, and hydraulic pumps, compressors, winches, turntable-equipped trucks, working platforms, etc.
Drive-dependent PTOs are connected to the transmission output shaft. They are active as soon as the drive wheels of the vehicle begin to move. They supply the hydraulic system of dual-circuit steering systems with working pressure. This means that the vehicle can still be steered in the case of engine failure.
