All my PTO driveshafts have the plastic covers in place. They are a pain in the ass when connecting driveshafts but I think the safety factor they add is significant. BTW kids aren't the only hazard, for some strange reason my dog doesn't seem to be afraid of the tractor/generator when its in operation? If a shotgun does off 600 yards from the house she comes running over to me but she seems totally unfazed with the screaming tractor/generator package. Go figure.

How are you planning on interfacing the PTO generator into the house wiring?

There is a code issue with generators and interfacing them into house wiring associated with 'neutral-bonding', do a search for more info. it's kind of a subtle issue but there are very real safety concerns if mistakes are made.

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