Would this work with Hydro Vac trucks? In previous internal combustion-powered vehicles, the Power Take Off, or PTO, is typically found on the vehicle’s transmission, which for many applications connects to a hydraulic pump to run various systems.
One of the downsides of this arrangement is that the engine must always be running for the PTO to be operable.
While the SEA-Drive® power-system runs the drive system of a vehicle, it also is the brain behind the energy management needs of ancillaries.
Gone are the PTO-powered belts and pumps of the past, in are independent electrically driven systems.
It’s a major deviation from the norm, but it leads to significant efficiency gains, with energy only deployed when required.