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dragr8cer
12-01-2010, 09:17 PM
My dad got this PTO generator from a family member who used to be a dairy farmer. It's a pretty nice, low use 25kW unit. It was mounted to a small trailer when we received it. Always looking for an opportunity to save space (and the trailer was not in great shape) I decided to build this frame so we could use the generator on the 3pt hitch of our tractors. I made the main frame out of 2x2 1/8th wall square tubing, and the diagonal braces are 14ga 2x2 tubing. I tigged 90% just because I like to pick up the tig torch whenever I have a chance. I used the mig in the areas I could make my torch fit. I'm pretty happy with the way it turned out, I'm thinking about checking into local power coating prices before I send it back down to my dad. Just though I would share. I don't have any weld pics right now, these are all cell phone pics.
http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii191/dragr8cer/PTO3.jpg
http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii191/dragr8cer/PTO1.jpg
http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii191/dragr8cer/PTO2.jpg
trouble007
12-01-2010, 09:40 PM
Nice job and even nicer tractor. what is that a JD 4020?
dragr8cer
12-01-2010, 10:01 PM
Thanks for the compliment. Yes it's a 1970 4020 Diesel.
weldbead
12-02-2010, 05:35 AM
67 vette??
dumb as a stump
12-02-2010, 06:37 AM
They don`t miss much do they.
dragr8cer
12-02-2010, 07:58 AM
Lol I wish it was a 67 vette. It's a 77 corvette. Didn't even notice it was in the picture till I posed it up here.
trapperjohn
12-02-2010, 08:45 AM
You made your Dad proud. Very practical design, nice job. :cool2:
trouble007
12-02-2010, 06:03 PM
They don`t miss much do they.

No, no we don't :D
mla2ofus
12-02-2010, 07:28 PM
Nice job!! In a power outage that shouldn't have any trouble powering the whole house. I spent quite a few hours on a 4010 diesel when I was a kid in the mid '60's.
Mike
dragr8cer
12-02-2010, 08:00 PM
This one is new to me. I grew up on a 2940. I have a 1958 JD 520 in the shop.
dragr8cer
12-04-2010, 05:17 PM
Thought I would post some weld pics. Not great, but I sure like getting practice.
http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii191/dragr8cer/DSCF2048.jpg
http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii191/dragr8cer/DSCF2045.jpg
http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii191/dragr8cer/DSCF2047.jpg
http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii191/dragr8cer/DSCF2046.jpg
little Jeep
12-04-2010, 05:37 PM
They don`t miss much do they.

Are you a lefty?
dragr8cer
12-04-2010, 06:47 PM
Not a lefty. Although I did weld some of them with the torch in my left hand.
wnywelder
12-04-2010, 08:37 PM
Very nice job dragr8cer! The thing I like most about this project is the way you designed skids into this frame. Instead of messing with pallets and blocks to keep the generator off the ground when it is not in use, it is always at the right level and ready to hook up to the tractor. Smart thinking!
little Jeep
12-04-2010, 09:02 PM
Very nice job dragr8cer! The thing I like most about this project is the way you designed skids into this frame. Instead of messing with pallets and blocks to keep the generator off the ground when it is not in use, it is always at the right level and ready to hook up to the tractor. Smart thinking!

I agree.... nice simple design that is well thought out. :cool2:
dragr8cer
12-04-2010, 10:35 PM
glad you caught that wnywelder. I realized this thing was going to be pretty heavy, so I put the skids on there so there would be no lifting involved when you hook it up. I'm thinking about adding a hook to the front of the frame to keep the PTO shaft out of the dirt while it's not hooked up. Any ideas anyone?