Tractor Hydraulics or PTO Wireless Controller

The Tractor Hydraulics or PTO Wireless Controller can be custom designed to operate almost any equipment by remote control e.g., engines, clutches, electric motors and hydraulic systems. The original controller provides start and stop operation of a tractor powered, hydraulically driven manure pump. The controller consists of a wireless transmitter, a motorized control box, and an electro-hydraulic valve that operates the tractor hydraulics. The transmitter has three buttons – one button activates a hydraulic valve that starts the pump, one accelerates the tractor’s throttle to a pre-set speed, and one slows the tractor to an idle and shuts off the pump at the same time. The transmitter’s range is 100 feet but can be extended to 2 miles by using two modified FM radios.

Cost: $1,000 (Canadian)

Impairment Category: Upper extremity