I would never have a PTO driven genny. Too much hassle hooking it up and to get 60hz, you have to run your tractor at rated rpm all the time.
Question for you/anyone...
Regarding PTO speed. I've wondered about getting a PTO generator. Do I want an IH 1066 screaming outside my window at pto speed? Not if I don't have to (it's got a straight pipe).
I use a hydraulically powered mower behind the tractor. As such, the mower "requires" a 4x "speed increaser" where it jumps the PTO speed up by 4x.
My understanding is the generator has to be at a specific RPM (or maybe a specific range, I don't really know) If the generator kicks in, pulls RPM's down on the tractor, it messes with the 60 Hz thing, I think. I understand that's not good.
With a tractor the size of the 1066, (I think it's 100 hp on the pto, or was it 125? I don't recall)
Is there a way to get a smaller generator than the 1066 would handle (I know you want to match your loads) So if I needed "X" KW and that would use a 75 HP machine (and I'm making up these numbers so please, nobody get all 60 Hz on me lol) Anyway, if generator "X" is good size and it requires 75 HP, if I have 100 HP, would that give me some wiggle room on the wondering of the RPM speed? (would it be more able to maintain a steady state)
Now, bring in the speed increaser.... if I've got the 100HP available AND it will allow me to go 4x on the PTO speed AND my needs are covered in theory by say, the 75 HP machine....
Could a setup like that work? Asking for trouble? Should I just rub some sticks together?