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I would sure consider the pto type--Your 8N perhaps is a little weak in the poop if you are at max output. You can always update to a larger tractor some day. Now if you are without power often, then perhaps a differnt unit would be in order. Then if you need all the generator will put out, I would suggest a lifestyle change may be in order for alot of folks. Maybe shut off the water heater, you can probably unplug 90% of your demands if needed for a few day outage. You can inconvience yourself a little, and save alot. Now again if you need the generator often, and you power demands are way up, then rethink the whole idea. Remember if any generator causes the govenor to surge, you may be a little weak on HP. This is only important for the most part for electrical motors, lights are not a big deal as a general rule. If you do choose to go the PTO type, many have a 540 pto shaft. If it is a option you can perhaps save $300.00 by using a used PTO shaft from another implment. Many dynos have that shaft, some elevators, and a few others. I have seen farmers, put a used PTO shaft on, and just change out the one end to make it 540 on the generator end. Now I must tell of a few cases where the shaft was on a different farm when the power went out, and the snowmobile would not start in a snow storm. As far as fuel consumption, well again how many hours a year are you probably going to use this thing. Most generators in our area don't work because they have been in the back of the machine shed, and not used for ten years. Fire it up every other month or so, and work it for a half hr or so. Many times you can build your own pto generator cart and save some money, just keep a decent wheel base as generators can do cart wheels. If you are looking for a pull top, they are alot hauled to the junk as the farmers update to bigger units, I was given mine, and other than the loop wire being a 1 1/2" short, I even used the wires inside the conduit. I have seen a few thrown away because the electrician did not plug the holes, sparows got in and built nests so the springs would not throw the contacts over center. So the farmer had them install a new one. I have no problem dumpster diving for those units, usualy a half hr and some tender loving care, and you are good to go. Remember I have only a opinion, so do what serves you best. NE IA Dave
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