HF Generator powered by C-165

[ebinmaine 67,320]

2 minutes ago, giddyap said:

remove the top pulley

When you do that see if you can get the bottom pulley to reach the outer flat side of the belt. That will give you more "wrap-around"  on the pulleys.

[squonk 41,040]

This is the only pic I have of my genny. Generac 3000W on a home made mount. ( bought it made) I added the belt guard (Mule drive cover with some metal added) and the bolt in front to pull down on the Genny to tighten the belt. I also added the casters because I'm a whimpy Sally 

[giddyap 1,569]

4 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

get the bottom pulley to reach the outer flat side of the belt. That will give you more "wrap-around"  on the pulleys.

 

I included a picture of my mounting bracket for the pulley. It bolts to the muffler bracket in two places.

The pulley is out of aligement from the spring pressure so I think it does reach the outer side of the belt. I am considering correcting it 

[ebinmaine 67,320]

4 minutes ago, giddyap said:

I am considering correcting it

Simply a spacer/washer issue?

 

That should certainly be adjusted to prevent immature wear. 

 

 

[WVHillbilly520H 10,373]

Just now, ebinmaine said:

prevent immature wear. 

You sure you can do that with this bunch on here?       Or were you thinking/typing "premature" and autocorrect got you?

[ebinmaine 67,320]

4 minutes ago, WVHillbilly520H said:

You sure you can do that with this bunch on here?       Or were you thinking/typing "premature" and autocorrect got you?

No sir I'd say that was a standard text book Freudian slip!!!

Hahahahaha

 

Premature. Immature.  Tomato. Potato.  

[giddyap 1,569]

squonk,

I luv your white "black hood". After I considered several different ways to paint mine I settled on a decal with reverse colors. I used Krylon to paint my tractor Cherry Red

 

[giddyap 1,569]

Now almost a year later I remounted the generator. With a new perspective I was able make it simple and by doing so the attachment become one with the tractor.

[Maxwell-8 4,275]

7 minutes ago, giddyap said:

Now almost a year later I remounted the generator. With a new perspective I was able make it simple and by doing so the attachment become one with the tractor.

 

Looks good! I am planning on mounting my compressor the same way using the front and middle attach a matic. What would be the weight of that compressor and mount system?

[giddyap 1,569]

13 minutes ago, Maxwell-8 said:

 What would be the weight of that compressor and mount system?

 

My attachment is very heavy. When not in use It sits on a dolly, then I can roll it in position to mount it.   

[ebinmaine 67,320]

10 hours ago, giddyap said:

remounted the generator

I like it. 

Nice execution. 

 

I don't suppose you have any approximate measurements?

 

I have a generator I'd like to mount in a similar manner.  

[giddyap 1,569]

On 11/13/2021 at 7:51 PM, ebinmaine said:

 

I don't suppose you have any approximate measurements?

Why would'nt I? I'm happy to help and it gives me a reason to be in the garage in the middle of the night when I can't sleep. If you speak of the genny it is 18x9x9. The Cub snowplow frame fitted in place is 35x10. At the mid-mount the frame must be pulled tight. The front end is already 10 wide. but the hanging flat bar exerts outward pressure on the front and together with the pulling in the back makes the attachment and tractor as if they were one unit. The turnbuckles level the genny and helps align the belt. I should mention this genny is offset   

[cschannuth 3,816]

On 12/18/2020 at 12:12 PM, Charbs152 said:

question?  does the tractor always need to be running full throttle?  most generators manage the engine speed depending on load.  seems this would just guzzle fuel badly, plus if its a snow storm or whatever, your tractor cant power the house and plow at the same time.

 

I suppose it could be used around your property if you aren't near power...but then again, a cheap 3000W unit would usually suffice to run a power tool.

 

Not knocking it, just curious!

 

Thanks!

The thing I like about the Wheelhorse generator set up is that I use my wheel horses regularly so I don’t have to worry about them starting. Also it can go on multiple tractors and I use a dolly as well to install mine in less than a couple of minutes. If I had a generator with its own engine I don’t know if I’d have the discipline to keep it exercised so it will start when I need it. I put mine on my tractor that has a 6 1/2 horse predator and it will literally run for hours on a gallon of fuel.

[gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,036]

2 hours ago, giddyap said:

Why would'nt I? I'm happy to help and it gives me a reason to be in the garage in the middle of the night when I can't sleep. If you speak of the genny it is 18x9x9. The Cub snowplow frame fitted in place is 35x10. At the mid-mount the frame must be pulled tight. The front end is already 10 wide. but the hanging flat bar exerts outward pressure on the front and together with the pulling in the back makes the attachment and tractor as if they were one unit. The turnbuckles level the genny and helps align the belt. I should mention this genny is offset   

I like what you accomplished.

How are the hanging flat bars attached to the lower frame?

 

I mocked up a 5K unit but did not like the way the water pump loaded the system when it kicked in.

Got a 10K unit and driven by 12hp which is about 1/2 of what is required for 10K the pump start is barely noticeable.

The extra weight made the difference. Like adding another flywheel.

[giddyap 1,569]

42 minutes ago, gwest_ca said:

How are the hanging flat bars attached to the lower frame?

 

They are not attached. In my judgement I believe the outward pressure should keep them in place ( I hope ) lol

[giddyap 1,569]

I could not let well enough alone. The long generator carrier worked just fine until I switched the front axle for a forward swept from a 520. The tie rods could hardly clear the gen frame thus I had to modify it to one of the many I've seen. The challenge was to make it fit the belt length. Done. Then the belt would hold the gen at the correct tension. But I found mine was twice the weight. I needed and found a place to connect a turnbuckle to hold the unit at the correct belt tension. I like the new unit over the old because of it's compact size. BTW I don't weld    

[RED-Z06 2,220]

I live in Hurricane Land...when we lose power its usually a week or more at a time, i keep about 7 or 8 gens stored here i use or lend out during a disaster..ive thought for many years about these types of gens mounted on a tractor but i always come back to the same end that stops me..i dont want to put the wear on my expensive tractor engine, nor do i want it sitting there spinning the transmission.

[Lee1977 6,648]

On 12/18/2020 at 9:16 PM, giddyap said:

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I used the back half of a wide frame Cub Cadet snow plow carrier. The Wheel Horse mounting frame was also made of flat bar but the build I found on this forum used angle iron which is more rigid. I cut off one side of a 6x3x3/8 angle iron for the mounting plate

If you close the slots on the back you won't need the turn buckels.

[Jeff-C175 7,199]

On 1/28/2022 at 10:08 PM, giddyap said:

Then the belt would hold the gen at the correct tension. But I found mine was twice the weight. I needed and found a place to connect a turnbuckle to hold the unit at the correct belt tension.

 

51 minutes ago, Lee1977 said:

you won't need the turn buckels.

 

I think the turnbuckles are to keep the belt from being too tight.  

 

[giddyap 1,569]

12 hours ago, Jeff-C175 said:

I think the turnbuckles are to keep the belt from being too tight.  

 

 

@Jeff-C175 You got that right!  The engine could not turn over

https://www.harborfreight.com/10000-watts-max-7200-watts-rated-belt-driven-generator-head-45416.html

Edited February 1, 2022 by giddyap