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Gosh Harvey, I have a 45k truck just like several of the other guys here. The last I checked Thats regrettably what a HD diesel costs theese days. I too like to save a buck on a filter and $ on gas. Heck I even use that synthetic stuff only the rich folks use.  . I hope that doesn't make me a whiner, If it does someone send me a hanky please. I think maybe we all need to realize there is simply NO definative right or wrong. Its just not that simple. Whos to say F-350 is wrong, Heck I bet the last time he checked his wallet it was his name on the pay check ! And whos to say Harveys wrong even with the side tracked venting ? I would like to learn more about the PTO generators as I THINK they MIGHT just suit my needs right down to the ground. But then I'll have to add a flame retardent suit to the cost to get the info I need here  NT has a stand alone Diesel Genset at around $2800 for a yanmar Diesel. The JD PTO is about 1/2 that cost and I already have the tractor. I have a 7500 Kw Generac with 25 Hours on it if anyone wants a deal on a gas one. I am switching to diesel. PTO or stand alone. That is the Question.
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Tom, I just want to make sure I understand your point completely. Are you saying that with a variable hydro pump the trans would be working the entire time a pto driven implement was run ? If so I want to understand that just for my own info. If that is the case I would think for many that would be a very large point against a hydro that I have never seen mentioned before and it is something I for one would take in to serious consideration on my next purchase.
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So is the consensus that my 2210 with 17 pto hp will not be over burdened powering the JD genset at an average of 8 hours a year ? Even in a big outage I would not run 24/7. I see the point of haveing the tractor available for other tasks semi moot. Just uhook the genset take care of buisiness then hook it back up. Personally I try use use black outs as an excuse to do less work around the house so I dont think I'd be mowing or tilling with the power down.
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My thoughts have always been the more hours on the meter the beter. After all thats exactly what I bought it for !
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F-350, there were many people here doing just that. sleeping in their motor homes campers etc that had generators. Maybe I should order that pto option for the allison tanny on that over priced truck of mine. It outa drive enough Kw to power a few homes ! No joke the owners manual talks about that as an option !
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I had no idea that was the case. I was really just being facetious.
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Speaking of wood splitters I have the big bosses permission to buy a free standing log splitter next week end for a aniversary presant. Now I just gotta find one I like. Life is good 
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Congratulations ! Going out for dinner or just fireing up the BBQ ? The 31 st is our 7 th.
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Is harbor freight a on line or catalog co ? Or did you buy it locally ? Sounds like just what I'm after. Most of the ones with the Hondas I see are 6 hp and 22 ton but that varies with each company. Dave
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Art, I thought the issue was explained and settled. I'm sure no one meant to overtake the subject. I also always figured that the power loss was simply due to hydraulic pumps and the sheer physical size. Based on the principles of Dynamics that friction is always presant then generally a larger surface area with more parts were create a greater resistance. The one question I still have about all of this that you might help out with is on the larger pto driven gensets that seem to be intended to mount on a small trailer how do you get the pto shaft to run straight ? It seems if you use a telescopeing shaft and back to the trailer that your shaft would likely always be running at some angle. I also gather that the short answer and general consensus is that there would be no greater wear than normal use on a hydro in neutural to run a pto driven generator.
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Mine came with duelling control pedals !
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Well after all this time I finally got a straight answer from the JD dealer on the JD genset use with the 2210. He says no problem to use it, it could even be used on a slightly larger machine. I am thinking certainly no bigger than a 4115 which is key to me as I have plans to trade up. He assures me that the warranty will NOT be voided even though it is billed for the X series. Now if I could just make up my mind. Started at $1,750 but after a LOT of time came down to $1600. Dave
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