PTO Water Pump Buyer's Guide

If you work on a farm or golf course, your water pumping needs are different than most.

Small portable pumps just aren't big enough to pump the water out of a flooded sand trap or irrigate your crops quickly.

But, if you own a tractor, you can use the power take-off (PTO) to move some serious water.

Much like Bulls star Derrick Rose, a PTO pump is too big, too strong, too fast and too good to compete with ordinary water pumps.

Easy to Use
Due to their large size and performance capabilites, you may assume using a PTO pump would be laborious. However, it only requires a team of one person and a tractor. You won't have to waste anyone's time helping you set it up.

Just back the tractor up to the pump, hook up the pump and get to work. The beauty of these PTO pumps is they don't require tools for set up and tear down.


Big Pumps for Big Jobs
Using the power of a tractor, PTO water pumps have a whole lot of power. Because of the situations they're used in, PTO pumps need to be extremely efficient to get the job done quickly.

The most powerful PTO pump can pump more than 30,000 gallons per hour (GPH). This is the most important factor in determining which water pump will best suit you. Pumps with a higher GPH don't work any differently than less powerful pumps, they just pump more water faster.


Maintenance
If you're not a small engine pro, trying to fix a water pump might cause you a great deal of consternation. But PTO pumps can put that fear to rest as they require almost no maintenance.

The reason for this is because there is no engine to maintain and no gas tank to keep filled. The solid construction of the pump, which includes a powder coated steel frame, allows for years of dependable use.