Electric PTO a first for John Deere
John Deere has announced that it has launched the eAutoPower system which is available on the 8R410 model. This means that belts and shafts are replaced with electric motors powered from a socket on the tractor. This in turn replaced the mechanical power take-off (PTO). The electric motors are much lighter and require less reinforcement to the frame of the machine. Being cheaper to build, John Deere confirms that this…