I took care of a generator powered by a Chrysler 6 for several years at a hatchery.A loss of power while the incubators were full would lose a lot of money.As for cruise controls they have a history of causing a engine to run away.My Ford F150 ran away at full throttle.Cruise control was off.Shut the switch off and coasted to a stop.Got the cover off, the throttle was stuck wide open.I didnt floor it so it had to be the cruise control.I was close to TV and radio towers.A check on the internet showed that all makes of vehicles are having troubles with runaways.2 Ford service managers I called said they have had no problems with Ford runaways,I found there are 6 lawsuits pending against Ford because of runaways.Do a search on Ford F150 runaways.I disconnected the cruise control cable from the throttle so a runaway wont happen again with my truck.I hope to ask an automotive engineer if high powered radio transmissions could swamp a cruise control circuit and make the servo motor pull the throttle wide open.An old tractor and a PTO generator make more sense for emergency power.My Ford tractor would use a gallon of gasoline for every hour it powered a generator.
We sell tractor parts! We have the parts you need to repair your tractor - the right parts. Our low prices and years of research make us your best choice when you need parts. Shop Online Today. [ About Us ]
Today's Featured Article - Hydraulics - Cylinder Anatomy - by Curtis von Fange. Let’s make one more addition to our series on hydraulics. I’ve noticed a few questions in the comment section that could pertain to hydraulic cylinders so I thought we could take a short look at this real workhorse of the circuit. Cylinders are the reason for the hydraulic circuit. They take the fluid power delivered from the pump and magically change it into mechanical power. There are many types of cylinders that one might run across on a farm scenario. Each one could take a chapter in
... [Read Article]
Latest Ad:
1964 I-H 140 tractor with cultivators and sidedresser. Starts and runs good. Asking 2650. CALL RON AT 502-319-1952
[More Ads]
All Rights Reserved. Reproduction of any part of this website, including design and content, without written permission is strictly prohibited. Trade Marks and Trade Names contained and used in this Website are those of others, and are used in this Website in a descriptive sense to refer to the products of others. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy
TRADEMARK DISCLAIMER: Tradenames and Trademarks referred to within Yesterday's Tractor Co. products and within the Yesterday's Tractor Co. websites are the property of their respective trademark holders. None of these trademark holders are affiliated with Yesterday's Tractor Co., our products, or our website nor are we sponsored by them. John Deere and its logos are the registered trademarks of the John Deere Corporation. Agco, Agco Allis, White, Massey Ferguson and their logos are the registered trademarks of AGCO Corporation. Case, Case-IH, Farmall, International Harvester, New Holland and their logos are registered trademarks of CNH Global N.V.
