PTO generator
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Topic: PTO generator
Posted By: MNLonnie
Subject: PTO generator
Date Posted: 07 Nov 2010 at 12:58pm
Here is the generator mounted on my WF. Runs pretty smooth and has full voltage at about 3/4 throttle.   ------------- Waukesha B, B, IB, G, styled WF, D15, 615 backhoe, 2-Oliver OC3's, 4 Ford Model T's, 3 Model A Fords, AV8 Coupe, AV8 Roadster, 1933 Ford Wrecker |
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Posted By: tom (OH)
Date Posted: 07 Nov 2010 at 1:52pm
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What size generator is that?
Tom
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Posted By: MNLonnie
Date Posted: 07 Nov 2010 at 1:59pm
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It's a 15KW, made by Katolight Corporation in Mankato MN. According to the rule of thumb on HP/KW that is probably as big as the WF can handle. ------------- Waukesha B, B, IB, G, styled WF, D15, 615 backhoe, 2-Oliver OC3's, 4 Ford Model T's, 3 Model A Fords, AV8 Coupe, AV8 Roadster, 1933 Ford Wrecker |
Posted By: AaronSEIA
Date Posted: 07 Nov 2010 at 2:44pm
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Nice. Only thing I'd add is a filler over the driveline. Piece of plywood or sheet metal so you don't slip and step down through a turning driveshaft. Now, I hope you don't need it this winter.
AaronSEIA
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Posted By: tom (OH)
Date Posted: 07 Nov 2010 at 3:10pm
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What is the gearbox from?
Tom
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Posted By: MNLonnie
Date Posted: 07 Nov 2010 at 6:37pm
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The gear box is a Federal Seal & Gear Corp. that was on when I bought it. It has a 3.25:1 ratio and at full voltage there are 2 clicks left on the throttle. Aaron, your right about safety, I will add a guard when I pull it off to paint it. ------------- Waukesha B, B, IB, G, styled WF, D15, 615 backhoe, 2-Oliver OC3's, 4 Ford Model T's, 3 Model A Fords, AV8 Coupe, AV8 Roadster, 1933 Ford Wrecker |
Posted By: firebrick43
Date Posted: 07 Nov 2010 at 9:41pm
| Kato makes nice generators. The big double bearings get packaged into premium sets at work. 2 or 3 MW however in size |
Posted By: Clay
Date Posted: 08 Nov 2010 at 11:18am
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I bought a brand new 40kw Katolite several years ago but have not run it yet. Had to build a trailer because I was too CHEAP to buy one. Nice machines. I plan to power mine with my AC 180 diesel or J.D. 4050. I could use the D-17, if the load requirement is light. I figure 2 h.p./Kw |
Posted By: Leon B MO
Date Posted: 08 Nov 2010 at 7:01pm
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Nice looking setup, I mounted mine on a small trailer. I finally got my 16kw pto wired for the house, I used the CA to power it on the maiden voyage. It will run the geo-thermal furnace, deep well and water heater, not all at once but I will be babysitting it anyway if the electric goes out. I hope I never have to use it.
Leon B ------------- Uncle always said "Fill the back of the shovel and the front will take care of itself". |
Posted By: DaveKamp
Date Posted: 09 Nov 2010 at 7:38am
| Yep, Kato makes nice genheads. I've got a Consolodated Diesel Electric generating plant, very, very conservatively rated 35kva, powered by a Hercules JXLD 331ci inline six... runs at 1200rpm, and man, what a sound! |
Posted By: Bill Long
Date Posted: 09 Nov 2010 at 8:12am
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We never sold any but I remember getting literature - don't know from whom - about trailer mounted PTO generators. We perhaps could have sold some but many used manifold valves to run their milkers with when power was out.
Good Luck!
Bill Long
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