BackRoad I am planing on running in the 1200-2000 rpm range and adjusting alternator output/rpm according to load.
I just brought home a 2500 watt gen head from work (power mite 110) that I would like to mate it to also.
The Kubota has about 300 hr's I thik this model is rated for 2,000 rpm There are a few on E bay they are X military units for $500 plus shipping. Shipping to Tucson would be about $110
But the changfa is less money. I'm not too worried about longevity. altopro I have been looking at the units you have on E bay also.
A lot of our kubota's at work have 1 to 9,000 hr's with nothing major going wrong.
I have a 4.5 hp air cooled Chinese diesel but it is a higher strung 3,000 rpm and I want something liquid cooled with more of it's grunt on the low end. Plus it gives me an excuse to buy another engine
I just have to find a way to hide it from the little lady
Doug that is a good comparison, I drive a toyota tacoma with 207,000 worry free miles, solid as a rock. No knocks doesn't burn a drop of oil. A yugo is well........ um....... a yugo
I know from what I have read that the changfa is a solid engine.