BaumaLight PTO Generator

[markpaul2929]

Hey just wondering if anybody has any opinions on the baumalight pto generators? they seem to use a smaller hp tractor to give you higher kw.

Thanks

 

[Sawyer Rob]

There's no way to change the math, no matter what they say...

SR

 

[4570Man]

There's no way to change the math, no matter what they say...

SR

You can increase the efficiency a little bit, but besides that fluffed up ratings are the only way.

 

[Dave M7040]

Hey just wondering if anybody has any opinions on the baumalight pto generators? they seem to use a smaller hp tractor to give you higher kw.

Thanks

It is misleading. Look at small gas generators. They prominently display starting power which it will deliver for a second or so and then in smaller print the actual load it will carry. The higher number is just the machine's inertia carrying the short sudden power required to start some electrical motors.

My advice to those needing emergency power is not to run up hours on a valuable diesel tractor engine when a cheap gas engine generator unit will be far more cost effective..
If storing gasoline and keeping it fresh is your concern Google "Propane snorkel kit". The kit allows your engine to run on propane, natural gas or gasoline
Propane and Natural Gas Generator Conversion Kits - Motor Snorkel
If you bought a new generator, never put gasoline in it and ran it on propane, you would never have a stale fuel issue.

Dave M7040

 

[4570Man]

Diesels will run nearly forever, but hours kill resale. If you don’t ever plan to sell the tractor hook up the PTO generator and don’t lose any sleep. If you do plan on selling it than I might look for other options. Has anyone done run times on a 20 pound bottle vs 5 gallons of gas?

 

[Sawyer Rob]

I guess this is a new generation of tractor buyers...

I've never bought a tractor and then worried about how much it got used... Isn't the object of buying a tractor in the first place, is to use it?? OR is it to impress your neighbors??

I make a good decision in what tractor brand to buy and then I USE IT, as that's why I bought it! IF you are worried about using yours, perhaps you should have made a better decision on what brand tractor to buy...

Running a pto generator is absolutely a "no big deal" for me or my tractor!

SR

 

[markpaul2929]

I guess this is a new generation of tractor buyers...

I've never bought a tractor and then worried about how much it got used... Isn't the object of buying a tractor in the first place, is to use it?? OR is it to impress your neighbors??

I make a good decision in what tractor brand to buy and then I USE IT, as that's why I bought it! IF you are worried about using yours, perhaps you should have made a better decision on what brand tractor to buy...

Running a pto generator is absolutely a "no big deal" for me or my tractor!

SR

I agree with you. Any equipment i have bought, i have pushed it to the limits. Adding hours on a tractor never crossed my mind and never will. As long as you maintain your equipment, hours don't mean too much.

 

[Dave M7040]

I agree with you. Any equipment i have bought, i have pushed it to the limits. Adding hours on a tractor never crossed my mind and never will. As long as you maintain your equipment, hours don't mean too much.

I am not looking to argue and my post wont deserve a response.....at least I hope no one feels a need to respond.

My post is only to alert tractor owners to a condition that can develop under certain operating situations
In my years on this and the orange forum, many owners experience the condition called diesel slobber.

I wont describe it here as there is lots of on line info.

Diesel's, as a rule, do not tolerate low load high rpm situations as the seal between the piston rings and the cylinder bore degrade.

If you have a diesel genset sized for an application by an expert, then that diesel is going to be running close to 70-80% all the time.

Few homes, have much of an electrical load unless you have electric heating or very large AC.

Its is your machine so clearly your decision.

Dave M7040

 

[Sawyer Rob]

So, the fact that we rake hay (very easy load on the tractor) at 1100 to 1200 rpm's for hours and hours at a time with 50, 60 hp tractors will causing wet stacking??

SR

 

[4570Man]

I agree with you. Any equipment i have bought, i have pushed it to the limits. Adding hours on a tractor never crossed my mind and never will. As long as you maintain your equipment, hours don't mean too much.

Agreed, but they do reduce the value on newer tractors. And it’s pretty hard to plow the driveway and run the pto generator at the same time.