As the title says, has anyone used the pto setup on a B6000 to power a 12kw Generator (PTO style Gen) Thanks!
Anyone Ever Run a 12K PTO Powered Generator on a B6000
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It's not going to work for you your PTO spins the opposite direction and you don't have the PTO HP required
thanks, yep - I think I just figured that out but did notice that gens can produce current in either direction, either way, I lack the HP to get a 12kw to produce
AND….using a tractor to spin a generator is an expensive way to make electricity. A dedicated portable generator is a better method, IMO.
I like the idea of using my tractor's pto for the rare power outage and need the grunt of a diesel for a 15k and up generator -unfortunately my little 6000 does not have enough grunt!
A tractor PTO driven generator avoids another engine to maintain but the kind of weather that creates the need for a generator often creates the need for a tractor with loader/blade/snow blower and it can't do both at once. The tractor also needs to have plenty of horsepower and a fast response governor to provide clean stable power under rapidly changing load.
I briefly considered a smaller PTO driven generator to use with my Deere 955 (27 PTO HP) but decided against that approach. My standby generator uses a dedicated Mitsubishi 3.3L 4 cylinder direct injection turbo diesel with electronic fine control over the mechanical governor which is set at 1800 RPM. It sips fuel and is always on standby for auto starting and leaves the tractor free for other chores.
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Yes, if your outages are rare, and of short duration. Otherwise, a dedicated unit is a better choice.
Some of us live where they are too often and too long for anything but a dedicated usage.
That’s because people who spend their money on inferior things….are reluctant to publicize their decision was a poor one. I’ve had both, and consider the portable/dedicated generator more useful and more efficient. It’s a bit like having a “leatherman” type “multi-tool”…. or a toolbox with proper tools which are dedicated to specific tasks. The latter is always better.
But the multi-tool is nice to have when you are not able to have your tool box with you.
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Another one of your no clue babbling posts. Just because you don’t like something, doesn’t make it the right way to do something, in fact, it may not be the correct way. Leatherman’s are a great tool to carry in your pocket with lots of uses. PTO generators work great and are used by many for lots of hours and have been for the last 80 years. Not everyone is so tied to having 24/7 electricity that they need instantaneous backup. Not everyone is afraid to actually use their tractors to run a generator like many on here. Sure, some people need an automatic backup generator because of frequent power outages or the lack of ability to hook up a generator. But for only a very few, infrequent power outages, a PTO generator works well without having to maintain a second engine. Everyone’s needs are different and there is no need to talk down to those who have different needs or opinions on the subject than your own.
Talk about “babbling”… you’re expert at it.
I did not write an “automatic backup generator”… I was writing about a portable generator.
My tractor is no longer tied-up making electricity and I can use it for other things while a portable generator does it’s job. (in fact, last time I used my portable generator, it was actually on the 3-pt hitch “carry-all” of my tractor to cut firewood out on the ranch, while my wife drove the RTV pulling the trailer loaded with the cut wood.
I did not condemn a leatherman either. I own one. I just don’t use it very often because it’s a poor substitute for a real tool.
YOu like your PTO powered generator…? I’m so happy for you….not angry at you for your choice.
