jd 318 generator attachment

zarkon0007 · Feb 25, 2010

hello all. i am new to this forum so bear with me. i am looking at trying to build an adapter that will allow me to mount a five to seven kw generator on my jd 318. what i am wondering is if i should use the front pto or try to do something with the rear pto. i dont have the rear pto attachment but was wondering if i could do some thing with the output from the hyd pump. i have recently seen a duel pulley set up for the rear that caught my attention. i need to turn at 3600 rpm in order to get the right voltage. does any one know what the rpms are at both the front and rear pto's and what the top rpms are for a 318? any suggestions or ideas sure would be helpfull.
thanx

hr3 · Feb 25, 2010

Sorry 0007 no help from me,,,except if you need a head unit,, I have a 8kw unit I'd give you for the project if you want...

bucmeister · Feb 25, 2010

Check out Georgia Generator on the eBay site.

332bill · Feb 25, 2010

Zarkon, I built a very simple front mount generator for my JD 332 (a 318 with a diesel engine). Its 5000 watts and uses a belt-drive generator head from Northern Tool. Send me an e-mail and I'll send some pics. The front is much easier to do the mounting. The front PTO turns at engine speed (usually 3600 RPM or so).

Bill