[AT] Fuel consumption with generator (was Re: Wisconsin old tractors / old trains

[Mike Sloane]

I have never accurately measured the consumption of my tractor. For one 
thing, the generator is rated at 25 KW, but I am sure that I have never 
even come close to giving it full load (Even if the well pump, electric 
range, furnace, and clothes dryer all kicked in at once, I don't think I 
would go much over 10KW.) I bought this generator because the cost was 
only a few dollars more than a smaller one, and I like the fact that I 
am only running at less than 50% capacity most of the time. Also, I am 
fortunate that I have rarely had to run it for more than a few hours at 
a time. My best guess is that it runs about one gallon per hour, but I 
wouldn't take that to the bank. When I had my Farmall 706 (gas), I had 
an adapter and used to run the generator off the 1000 rpm PTO at half 
speed - that was MUCH quieter and used much less fuel. I still can't 
remember why I sold the 706, except the goofy gearshift mechanism was 
driving me crazy (I referred to it as "Guess-O-Matic" - I never knew 
what gear I would be in when I let out the clutch).

They have now got the power restored, so I am back on commercial power 
again. But we are supposed to be getting one heck of a blizzard (up to 
20" of snow and winds up to 50 mph, which is a LOT of this area). So I 
put the tarp over the seat and instrument panel and will leave the 
tumbling bar in place until the weekend. I figure that, if I am 
prepared, I won't need it. :-) But I guess the new truck/plow will be 
getting a workout. Right now, it is 35°, so there isn't much 
accumulation, but that could change at any time.

Mike

Cecil Bearden wrote:
> Mike:
> I am curious as to the fuel consumption for running a 25kw generator. 
> The rule of thumb for power units is .08Gal/kwh
> Cecil in OKla
> 
> Mike Sloane wrote:
>> I have some images of various tractors loaded on flat cars that I will 
>> post to my albums later today.
>>
>> I checked with one of my model railroad groups, and they assured me, as 
>> Guy stated, that the two Baldwin companies shared nothing except a 
>> common name.
>>
>> It is snowing very hard here in NW NJ, and the power went out, so I am 
>> running on the 25KW backup generator, hooked up to my Farmall 560D. So 
>> far, so good...
>>
>> Mike
>>
>> dean at vinsonfarm.net wrote:
>>> Guy, your response to the Baldwin thread reminded me of another connection I've
>>> wondered about:  Did the Milwaukee Road and International Harvester have any
>>> business relationship?  I can imagine huge quantities of raw materials,
>>> component parts, and finished product must have shipped in and out of Harvester
>>> plants via rail, and I would guess the Milwaukee Road could have handled a lot
>>> of it.  I know that's a long way from presuming any kind of systematic business
>>> relationship, but the mental image of a trainload of new Letter Series Farmalls
>>> on a bunch of Milwaukee Road flatcars pulled by a big chuffing 4-8-4 Northern or
>>> some early EMD F-units is just too cool not to daydream about!
>>>  
>>> Dean Vinson
>>> Dayton, Ohio
>>> www.vinsonfarm.net
>>>  
>>>
>>> On February 24, 2010 at 10:30 PM fayguyma at execpc.com wrote:
>>>> There was no connection between Baldwin Locomotive and Baldwin Harvester
>>>> other than family last name.
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