EastTexFrank
Veteran Member
- Joined
- Jun 5, 2003
- Messages
- 1,422
- Location
- East Texas, USA
- Tractor
- Kubota Grand L4740, B2400 and F2680
I've been trying to par down my collection of small engine products.. I have it down to a lawnmower and weed wacker and chainsaw.. That's plenty of carbs to rebuild as it is... new gas is junk...
soundguy
Soundguy, I agree with everything you've said. I'm heading in that general direction too but I don't think you will ever convert me into a minamalist.
There's just too many small engines around here to keep serviced and running. I've heard all the arguements against PTO generators and to be honest, none of them make any sense to me. Perhaps it depends on your application but there is a PTO driven unit in my future. Santa, I hope you are listening.
To me, the biggest pain of a stand alone generator, is keeping 20 to 30 gallons of gas sitting around all the time, just in case, and having to change it out 2 or 3 times a year no matter what it says on the Stab-il bottle. You also have to take it out every month or two and run it under load.
No, there are two, high dollar, diesel engines sitting outside that I know will start and run for hours, days or even weeks on end if necessary and I always have plenty of fuel on hand to feed them along with all the oil and filters they need.
I did once research a tri-fuel generator with the idea of tying it into the NG line to the house but that limits you to use around the house or else you get back into the fuel storage thing.