Front mount generator project?

[twoton]

Been thinking about putting a Pincor style generator together. Was wondering if any of you guys have any experience with set ups like this.

Was going to buy or make a front mount like what Xtreem makes;

http://www.xtrememotorworks.com/Part...s%20Pincor.htm


Install a generator head from Northern Tool like this;

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/too...duct_9040_9040

Use a pulley from here;

http://www.surpluscenter.com/Power-T...ssion/Pulleys/

I already have a 5000 watt Honda generator that I bought 25 years ago that still works great. I paid $1800.00 for that one new. This setup would run me about a grand which is far less, but… In this age of low cost Harbor Freight generators it’s still hard to justify.

http://www.harborfreight.com/engines...iii-68529.html

Would be nice to have it on the Cub as it would be electric start. Good for the Cub to be used more often. They never run as well as they do when they’re used regularly. Nice to be able to drive it around from place to place instead of having to lug the portable around. Would work well with a trailer full of tools behind the Cub.

No automatic throttle control. Don’t think that would work to good for running the house during power outages. Either leave it running WOT or have to go out and throttle up whenever I need power? Don’t like that idea. Have to put it on the 1200. Can’t see running the hydro. Even then it would still be spinning the clutch all the time. Unless I locked the pedal down. Then, how long would the throw out bearing last?

Any thought would be greatly appreciated.

David

[Merk]

My Son and I built this 8 years ago.




It's only 4000 watt alternator that I pick up at an auction for $50.


View from the left side:


I used a mule drive as the mounting bracket to the tractor. The modified mule drive goes on first. The mount that holds the alternator is slid in the square tube on the modified mule drive.

[twoton]

I like it. 4000 watts is plenty for most work. I guess that's the key, re purpose existing/used parts to bring the cost down. Like this;

http://boston.craigslist.org/sob/grd/5332271632.html

[Nightow1]

I have been wanting to do something like this for a long time, just haven't found the right one to use.

[twoton]

Right tractor or right gen head?

[Nightow1]

Right Gen. I have the tractors

[twoton]

So I guess" right" gen head means for the right price. Brings me back to what I was sayin, gotta keep the price down to make it worth it.

[Nightow1]

Yea, i have been looking on Craigslist for an older one.

[jaynjeep]

David,

I've been wondering about the same project. Just keep hoping to run across a cheap generator head that needs a new life. So far that hasn't happened..

Merk,

I really like your setup, but I would never be so lucky to find a deal like that!

[Sam Mac]

This is my idea of a generator. Power goes off (like it does regularly with AEP) this fires up and life is good.