On 9/20/2017 12:46 PM, Tim wrote:
Its nice to have a 28k Katolite 110/220 single phase gen that drives from a tractor PTO. I don't have a tractor big enough to pull it but my next door neighbor does. His 4440 John Deere is also set with a hi/low PTO. You set it in high range and then you can idle the engine down for fuel savings.

Right before bad weather hits, it's dug out, hooked up to make sure it works correctly, then stored it till its needed. Both our houses are set for external power. Fortunately we haven't needed it...yet.

This isn't my pic but one like it...

http://www.wclittleton.com/katolite0801.jpg



I considered getting a PTO powered generator for the diesel John Deere
tractor I had. At 28-30 hp it would be capable of about a 14kw-16kw
generator.

But then I realized that most of our power outages would likely be in
the winter during heavy snow storms and I'd want to use the tractor for
clearing snow in areas that the truck plow (that I bought later)
couldn't get to.

So, instead, I bought the rear mower attachment, a snowblower attachment
and a post hole digger. I used the snowblower attachment once and
realized what a pain in the ass it was to remove the front end loader
and attach the snowblower. So, I sold it and bought the plow for my
truck instead.