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- Thread starter James Hart
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This reminds me that I wanna figure out what the PTO is all about on my F350. It's there, it's bolted up to the trans, and the controller is in the cab for it. I can't find a make/model on the PTO itself though, only the controller, so not sure what it was used for. I found what looked like electrical running to the front, and hydraulic running towards the rear out of it though.
Finally had a dry enough day to get on the creeper for ya @Mike N .
Inside the cab is a Chelsea controller. It helpfully tells me to read the owner's manual, which, there isn't one, nor is there any exterior marking on what model this controller is:
Moving under the truck... you can see the big ol red PTO itself attached to the trans. Difficult to tell from the photo, but where the gear actually comes off the trans is way frontward, near the front (can't see the bellhousing in the photo but it's only a few more inches in front of the red housing), and in front of the shift linkage (photo on driver's side, left is towards the front):
Following the chonky connectors rearward, you end up at:
Which are on the passenger side, right near where the cab ends. They're threaded, and I'm assuming something like a send/return similar to how hydraulics work on a farm tractor. I can't find any evidence of this, but I'm wondering if at one point this had a hydraulic ram for using it like a dump bed. I can't find any kind of reservoir or anything. I didn't follow all the electrical connections, which seem to go forward, as I didn't jack the truck up and couldn't wiggle my way forward enough to trace where they go.
While under there I did find my engine block heater plug though
so, win for that, even though it's extremely unlikely I'll need it here west of the PacNW mountains.
I'm half afraid of even engaging the PTO, as I don't know what condition it's in, nor what risk to the trans it poses if I do anything wrong.
Inside the cab is a Chelsea controller. It helpfully tells me to read the owner's manual, which, there isn't one, nor is there any exterior marking on what model this controller is:
Moving under the truck... you can see the big ol red PTO itself attached to the trans. Difficult to tell from the photo, but where the gear actually comes off the trans is way frontward, near the front (can't see the bellhousing in the photo but it's only a few more inches in front of the red housing), and in front of the shift linkage (photo on driver's side, left is towards the front):
Following the chonky connectors rearward, you end up at:
Which are on the passenger side, right near where the cab ends. They're threaded, and I'm assuming something like a send/return similar to how hydraulics work on a farm tractor. I can't find any evidence of this, but I'm wondering if at one point this had a hydraulic ram for using it like a dump bed. I can't find any kind of reservoir or anything. I didn't follow all the electrical connections, which seem to go forward, as I didn't jack the truck up and couldn't wiggle my way forward enough to trace where they go.
While under there I did find my engine block heater plug though
so, win for that, even though it's extremely unlikely I'll need it here west of the PacNW mountains.I'm half afraid of even engaging the PTO, as I don't know what condition it's in, nor what risk to the trans it poses if I do anything wrong.
Someone on a truck forum thinks it's a Chelsea 272. No way to really identify the hydraulic pump on it, and the reservoir missing is also interesting. I looked at the diagrams and parts lists of 272s and it does look like it at least, and very few of the other Chelsea PTOs match it. So I at least have a good idea of what's bolted up there if I ever get the desire to use it for anything.
Bought the wife a used SUV... one owner, local guy my age. His daughter used it the last couple years for getting to and from college the next state over. High miles, but clean and documented... and cheap.
slobake
resident ... something
I'm from North Long Beach, I like my trucks low and slow. Nope this isn't mine, I love to have a truck like this but it is not practical right now.
Money no object gets me a 67-68 Suburban, 4x4 but not lifted... stock height with rim enough for good disc brakes all around and street tires.
Money no object gets me either a 68 K20 long box on 44's or a 73-74 3/4 ton Suburban with barn doors on at least 38's.
HA! just the P0455, it has been an issue most of its inspections over its life. My buddy has a smoke test machine he's bringing buy next week. The old owner had to do the same the last 2 inspections.
