Engine Speed Control Requirements for Utility Vehicles

Operators of utility vehicles have need for special engine speed controls.

Recently acquired data on pump delivery rate, while preliminary in nature, point to the damage caused by engine overspeed while operating PTO driven hydraulic pumps.

Good engine speed-control devices must not only protect the engine itself, but must protect the pumps of high powered hydraulic systems.

Other requirements for speed control on utility vehicles are that they be simple, dependable, maintenance free, and adaptable.