Thanks for the detailed response, Tim. That's really helpful.

I live in a very rural area and like you, hurricanes are the primary hazard. I have a 83 yr-old mother-in-law that suffers in the high heat and humidity so A/C is a must.

Running the welder off the generator is another thing I was planning. But DC stick rather than mig. It gets pretty windy.

The fear of some kid getting wrapped around the pto is a horrible thought and could be a show-stopper. I'll ask my lawyer what I can do to mitigate.

The carport is large enough for the tractor & generator. Don't need to worry about weather.

I think shipping from DE would be prohibitive, but I looked at the generators at Northern and they sure looked promising. I can fabricate my own 3pt hitch and rack for the generator. Now you got me thinking about an expanded metal cage around the pto.