PTO transfers the power of the engine to a hydraulic pump. The hydraulic pump produces a hydraulic oil flow and pressure. The hydraulic oil flow is led to the piece of hydraulic equipment through the pressure line and back to the system’s hydraulic oil tank through the return line.

What does PTO pump mean?

The Power Take-Off, most commonly referred to by its acronym, PTO, is a common form of mechanical power delivery in the mobile machine market. … The crankshaft-driven method of power transmission is often used for hydraulic pumps mounted to the front of an on-highway truck, such as a plow/spreader or cement mixer.

What is a PTO on an engine?

A PTO is a device (mechanism) usually seated on the flywheel housing, which transfers power from the driveline (engine) to a secondary application. In most cases, this power transfer applies to a secondary shaft that drives a hydraulic pump, generator, air compressor, pneumatic blower, or vacuum pump.