----------- I keep a small portable generator around besides the tractor PTO generator. Actually small generator is in basement so warm in winter. The small generator is used to run Knipco (torpedo heater) to warm tractor engine(s). Also used to run battery chargers, engine block heaters, car block heaters, etc. I have a plastic tub to slide it around in snow and ice. Headache is keeping fuel fresh in it etc. so it will run when needed. I also keep a long 10 gauge cord so I can run items in house such as refrigerator, freezer etc individually.
I know it is overkill but with small children in house, price of food in freezer, missing a day of work because car won't start, disposition of wife it is just better way to go in my case. ----
Also; If running a tractor PTO generator becareful of sucking the tractor full of snow/sleet during a blizzard. If everthing works your filter(s) will be plug with snow/ice. If filter(s) fails not so good. Some folks around here run tractor PTO generator inside an outbuilding because of this. They all have different schemes to vent exhaust and getting fresh air into building. ---------
Often times main concern is not heating house but pumping water for livestock, thawing out water tanks, milking, etc so livestock doesn't doesn't suffer --- then house is heated.
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