PTO generator

johnofnewhaven · Nov 6, 2021

Got the old PTO generator out and have the house running on it now. Just testing it out. I try to do this 4 times a year to make sure it operates good. The generator is a 1967 and the 3000 is a 1970. If my power does go out I run the generator off my Ford 5000 diesel. I know a whole house automatic generator is the way to go but I rarely lose power. Yes the house is properly wired for the generator.

hiredman1956 · Nov 6, 2021

Really good idea to do that. I should do better regarding similar things.

Bob Bancroft · Nov 6, 2021

It looks like a Dayton. A friend has one which has us stumped. It will operate 120V off of either line. Voltmeter shows 240V. Yet hook up a 240V load, and nothing happens!

grandpa Love · Nov 6, 2021

I would love to have one of those!

johnofnewhaven · Nov 6, 2021

This one is a Winco 15kw

Alvin 41 · Nov 6, 2021

Lots of them here in WI. Many dairies had them , usually 15-45 kw.

Mark-Mi · Nov 6, 2021

I do the same with my pto generator. I test run it about once every four years.

buickanddeere · Nov 6, 2021

Excellent practice to test
Run every four months .
At max output the generator will require 23 PtO HP . The
3000 has plenty of snort to operate the generator .

teddy52food · Nov 6, 2021

I often wonder with a trailor so narrow if it will tip over under full load!???????????

johnofnewhaven · Nov 6, 2021

No it won't. Plus if there was that much torque it would have to twist the trailer tongue.

Bob Bancroft · Nov 6, 2021

Interesting. It looks just like my friends Dayton. It looks nothing like my old Winpower. Someone must be making something for someone else.

Bob Bancroft · Nov 6, 2021

I have started a hard starting 10 HP centrifugal fan with my 25/15. I need 50 to 60 HP in front of it to do it. It groans to do it, but the trailer doesn't offer to move.

Hockeygoon · Nov 6, 2021

I've seen many sell - usually in the $1000 to $2000 range.

Month ago I was at a well attending auction where the owner (who had well kept equipment assured the crowd the Winco 33K PTO generator worked fine. I brought it hone for $240. Brought it home and it worked fine.

zuhnc · Nov 6, 2021

The two 120V output windings might be wired back-to-back, instead of in series. So, you will get 120 on each of the two legs, but won't produce any power on 240, even though you can measure 240. Any numbers on the load wires coming from the generator end ? I.e, T1, T2, etc? zuhnc

johnofnewhaven · Nov 6, 2021

That is a great deal!

Billy Shafer · Nov 6, 2021

At one time Winco made units for just about every one. They were the best you could get.

buickanddeere · Nov 7, 2021

If the windings are
In parallel . It will measure and produce 120V .

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