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Re: Back for more..VEXpro 2014 Product Unveiling

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Originally Posted by BBray_T1296 View Post
Just a question specifically about the WCD gearbox with PTO offered a VexPro, from someone who has never used a PTO before.

What if you want to operate the PTO without running the wheels? I would think you would want to run the PTO while not moving in many more situations than you would want to while rolling.
Studying the CAD, I am fairly certain this is not possible.
I'm not sure if this was intended with the design, but you should be able to find a 3-position cylinder to put on the bottom dog, letting you shift the drivetrain into a neutral gear (with the dog disengaged, between the two dog gears) when you want to engage the PTO.
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