The search function sucks.

[Camarogenius]

Tried searching for ZF5 PTO, and it wouldn't let me.

 

[Russ]

I think the search has to be 4 characters as in AAAA

 

[towcat]

what do you need to know?

 

[Camarogenius]

Are they "universal"? If I bought one for my ZF5, and later repowered the truck with a CTD and a G56 tranny, would the same PTO unit work?

This is a serious question, as I'm looking at putting the F-450 to work.

 

[towcat]

Are they "universal"? If I bought one for my ZF5, and later repowered the truck with a CTD and a G56 tranny, would the same PTO unit work?

This is a serious question, as I'm looking at putting the F-450 to work.

without knowing the tooth count for the transmission countershaft, the answer is no. the good part is you may be able to swap out the gears in the PTO to make it work.

 

[Camarogenius]

Well, the re-power is secondary to getting this thing to work, so I won't worry about that.

 

[david85]

I agree the search function sucks. Exact phrase searches are hit and miss and multiple word searches often only catch a single word out of many in the search field.

Its true on all forums though since they all seem to use the same software.

 

[Diesel JD]

But you could probably make or buy an adapter to keep the ZF5 even if you swapped in a Cummins. I hear PTOs are expensive, so it might be worthwhile. What kind of work do you have in mind for that truck?

 

[Ironman03R]

Agreed about the search.

 

[Agnem]

I've always felt the search here is better than it ever was on TDS though.

 

[Camarogenius]

But you could probably make or buy an adapter to keep the ZF5 even if you swapped in a Cummins. I hear PTOs are expensive, so it might be worthwhile. What kind of work do you have in mind for that truck?

Mainly residential work. Rock, sand, gravel and mulch for home owners that don't want to pay for 15 tons when they only need three. Also, the sides will be removable so it can work as a regular flatbed hauling cargo, and I'd like to be able to pull the bed and bolt on a 5th wheel when I want to pull my gooseneck, or my mini-float.

I've always felt the search here is better than it ever was on TDS though.

I think I've been to that site about three times since I found this one.

 

[Dsl_Dog_Treat]

I've always felt the search here is better than it ever was on TDS though.

I'll second that.

I've been able to find what I've searched for here.

 

[BROWNIEBOY525]

I've been able to find what I've searched for here.

me too sometimes it takes a little digging but i always seem to find what i was looking for.

 

[oregon-mike]

I tend to use the advanced search for google & use oilburners.net for the domain when I'm searching for something too short for this search engine or with multiple words.

 

[NJKen]

I tend to use the advanced search for google & use oilburners.net for the domain when I'm searching for something too short for this search engine or with multiple words.

Thats the one I use too. Works for any forum better than the forum search.
Ken