ThaddeusW Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 Hey all, Was looking at a nice superdog on truck paper that has a 4 speed brownie behind a 15 speed. The thing is it also lists a power tower. I herd term power tower before, seems related to brownies and twin stick transmissions. Any ideas? Here is the listing One sweet lookin superdog. Too bad it's 36 grand. Saw another good lookin long wheel base superdog for 19 grand with a cat in the dog house and a 15 speed. Quote -Thad What America needs is less bull and more Bulldog! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/1012-what-is-a-power-tower/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 Gearbox on top of the Brownie you can run the winch off of Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/1012-what-is-a-power-tower/#findComment-5136 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 A power tower is driven from the input shaft of an auxillary transmission. This means that you can put the auxillary transmission in neutral, and drive the power tower output shaft with as many speeds as you have in your main transmission, ie. 4,5,6,7,10,13 etc. With the auxillary in neutral, the truck will not move as the output of the Brownie is not turning, hence the main driveshaft to rear axles. They are great for heavy winching applications.Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/1012-what-is-a-power-tower/#findComment-5141 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaddeusW Posted March 29, 2006 Author Share Posted March 29, 2006 Thanks for the information guys, makes sence now since that dog has a winch. Quote -Thad What America needs is less bull and more Bulldog! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/1012-what-is-a-power-tower/#findComment-5151 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombstone Posted April 15, 2006 Share Posted April 15, 2006 Thanks for the information guys, makes sence now since that dog has a winch.The term power tower also applys to the framework(headache rack) that your winch assembly is encased or attached to. Most of the heavier units have spots where you can attach your cable to so you can use a snatch block adding more "power"as in pulling power to your winch. Safety note:never stand anywhere in the line of fire in case your cable breaks,also it helps to drape a heavy blanket or something similar over your cable to stop the wiplash effect in case of breakage. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/1012-what-is-a-power-tower/#findComment-5351 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outbehindthebarn Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 On 3/28/2006 at 9:26 PM, Rob said: A power tower is driven from the input shaft of an auxillary transmission. This means that you can put the auxillary transmission in neutral, and drive the power tower output shaft with as many speeds as you have in your main transmission, ie. 4,5,6,7,10,13 etc. With the auxillary in neutral, the truck will not move as the output of the Brownie is not turning, hence the main driveshaft to rear axles. They are great for heavy winching applications. Rob Doesn't a Mack 12 speed basically do the same thing? Quote Fun is what they fine you for!My name is Bob Buckman sir,. . . and I hate truckers. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/1012-what-is-a-power-tower/#findComment-361859 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjh Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Yup 5 speed pto driven off the center section of the trans! pto mounts on the lower counter shaft the lower rear section shaft is hollow to eccept the thru shaft of the pto! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/1012-what-is-a-power-tower/#findComment-361862 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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