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  1. Skinny

    M 1031 generator conversion to stand alone?

    I think an M1101 (or M101A3?) with the M1031 bed or even just the enclosed HMMWV trailer top with the PTO genset would be total BA. Could run the PTO shaft to the back bumper with a jackshaft into the trailer. Probably more cool factor than anything but who cares...I like different. I would...
  2. Skinny

    M 1031 generator conversion to stand alone?

    Not sure but I would never run one as a house backup for extended periods of time. Just too darn noisy. I have a 2000 watt Honda inverter which whispers and sips fuel. It runs lights, fridge, TV, oil furnace, etc. just fine without strain for hours on end. I don't even hear it run outside. I...
  3. Skinny

    M 1031 generator conversion to stand alone?

    I did some mods to my governor system...involved a lot of maintenance, switch cleaning/adjusting, and some better wiring with a blade fuse. I would eventually like to do the digital controller from B4thundr. I had mine on a scope once when I rewired it to 120/240 just to make sure I did it...
  4. Skinny

    M 1031 generator conversion to stand alone?

    Good info, thanks! Mine had 6 on it and worked right out of the box after sitting for 3 years. Now the governor system...whole other story :)
  5. Skinny

    M 1031 generator conversion to stand alone?

    I've never had to do field flashing (try to run mine up often to avoid this) but do you have to turn the drill a certain direction or is it just about generating current to get the excitor field going?
  6. Skinny

    M 1031 generator conversion to stand alone?

    Don't know but unless you have a ton of time, fab skills, etc. you probably would be better off finding what you need and keeping the M1031 the way it is. They tend to lose valuable or become less desirable once they have been pulled apart. I wanted to hack up my M1031 when I first got it, glad...
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