Auto-Shutdown Added To Older Tractor

Auto-Shutdown Added To Older Tractor TRACTORS Accessories William Medley modified his 1020 Massey Ferguson so it automatically shuts down if it has engine problems while running his generator “I bought a 10K generator with plans to hook it up to my tractor but I was worried about the tractor overheating or oil pressure failing if it ran overnight or for long periods unattended ” says Medley To resolve those concerns Medley decided to install a safety shutoff He had used similar setups on water pumps in his job as a heavy equipment mechanic “I bought a shutdown solenoid on the internet that is spring-loaded It cost about $100 ” says Medley “I wired it to the switches for water temperature and oil pressure idiot lights Low oil pressure or high water temperature shuts down the engine ” The rewiring involved adding a diode between the light switches so they will work separately If either lights up the relay kills power to the solenoid and it shuts down the engine He also added an override on the circuit to compensate for a lack of oil pressure It kills the ground to the relay until the engine starts “I recently ran the generator on the tractor for 60 hours ” says Medley “I only shut it off once to change oil ” Hooking up to the generator is fast and easy thanks to a frame with 3-pt hitch connections Medley fabricated it mostly with angle iron Swivel wheels mounted to the bottom make it easy to roll the generator into storage until needed Contact: FARM SHOW Followup William Medley 1065 Douglas Branch Rd Elkview W Va 25071 ph 304 965-5727

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