At my work they have a transfer deck that is powered by a Kubota run on gas.
They use the transfer deck for trucks to unload frieght that then moves over to a main deck loader that feeds the plane.
The deck requires a small tug to move it into position and the Kubota runs hydraulics and a generator. Hydraulics lift and lower the deck to match the height of the truck fro unloading freight. The generator mostly just runs merc vapor lights for night operation.
The Kubota is a DF972 rated at 32.4hp - Link for info
The generator is a Winco TB4000 rated at 4000 running watts - Link for info
That is a very useful link for anybody thinking of adding a generator, lots of generic information about required hp per watts. Example: 2hp required for every 1000 watts and accounting for an effeciencie of 80 - 90% due to loss in drive train you would really need 3 - 4hp for a 1500 watt gen.
The pictures will be a normal day on my ramp. They are loading and MD10 bound for Memhpis from Ontario, California (about 1 hour south east of Los Angeles)
I'm probably posting too many pictures so this will be a 2 part, this being part 1.
Deck not in use with Kubota in view
Another view of deck with tug hooked up ready for placement
Kubota, notice the hydraulic pump mounted on the left and hydro reservoir
Notice the spark plugs, no injecotrs
Kubota DF972
The Winco 4000w 120/240v gen, belt driven.
They use the transfer deck for trucks to unload frieght that then moves over to a main deck loader that feeds the plane.
The deck requires a small tug to move it into position and the Kubota runs hydraulics and a generator. Hydraulics lift and lower the deck to match the height of the truck fro unloading freight. The generator mostly just runs merc vapor lights for night operation.
The Kubota is a DF972 rated at 32.4hp - Link for info
The generator is a Winco TB4000 rated at 4000 running watts - Link for info
That is a very useful link for anybody thinking of adding a generator, lots of generic information about required hp per watts. Example: 2hp required for every 1000 watts and accounting for an effeciencie of 80 - 90% due to loss in drive train you would really need 3 - 4hp for a 1500 watt gen.
The pictures will be a normal day on my ramp. They are loading and MD10 bound for Memhpis from Ontario, California (about 1 hour south east of Los Angeles)
I'm probably posting too many pictures so this will be a 2 part, this being part 1.
Deck not in use with Kubota in view
Another view of deck with tug hooked up ready for placement
Kubota, notice the hydraulic pump mounted on the left and hydro reservoir
Notice the spark plugs, no injecotrs
Kubota DF972
The Winco 4000w 120/240v gen, belt driven.
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