Ready Power Cub engine Generator

[BSR]

I recently bought this Ready Power Generator with Cub engine in it, anyone know anything about these units, or has 1? Can't seem to find much information about it.
Maybe Jim Baker knows something?

[Eugene]

The ID plate on the generator head will provide the units capability.

Know nothing about it.

[BSR]

Here's the plate so I have that info, just curious if any other info is out there about these units.

[BSR]

Plate

[oldfarmkid]

Never knew they made such a thing. Betting it's a much better generator than the one I have with a 10 hp Tecumseh on it. I think your a lucky owner.

[Eugene]

Get it functioning and trail mounted. Should make a good source of stand by power for field use.

Can't fully read the data plate. 5 kW and 110/220 volts?

There is currently a company named Ready-Power, but it was incorporated in 1969, so probably not the same company.

[BSR]

Get it functioning and trail mounted. Should make a good source of stand by power for field use.

Can't fully read the data plate. 5 kW and 110/220 volts?

There is currently a company named Ready-Power, but it was incorporated in 1969, so probably not the same company.

The casting letters make it a 1951, I think International Harvester own the company just under a different name?

[Jim Becker]

Engine number? I notice it has battery ignition but no starter and no tractor style generator. Literature indicates it is crank started. It must have a battery for ignition power. Does the main generator recharge the battery? I also note no ZIP code on the tag. So it is pre-1963 or so. This model is shown in a catalog from 1951.

The model designation breaks down as:
R - IH gasoline engine
60 - cubic inch displacement
A - alternating current
18 - rpm in hundreds

They also made a Cub powered unit that ran at 1200 rpm and produced 3.5 KW rather than this one's 5.0 KW. Looks like it can produce either single or 3 phase (5.0 KVA or 6.25 KVA).

If Harvester had owned the company, there would have been an "IH" logo on the plate.

[BSR]

Engine number? I notice it has battery ignition but no starter and no tractor style generator. Literature indicates it is crank started. It must have a battery for ignition power. Does the main generator recharge the battery? I also note no ZIP code on the tag. So it is pre-1963 or so. This model is shown in a catalog from 1951.

The model designation breaks down as:
R - IH gasoline engine
60 - cubic inch displacement
A - alternating current
18 - rpm in hundreds

They also made a Cub powered unit that ran at 1200 rpm and produced 3.5 KW rather than this one's 5.0 KW. Looks like it can produce either single or 3 phase (5.0 KVA or 6.25 KVA).

If Harvester had owned the company, there would have been an "IH" logo on the plate.

Engine numbers are
UCUBM 2247
It does have cables to be hooded up to battery
And did come with hand crank
Thanks Jim, your the man of knowledge when it comes to this stuff!

[Jim Becker]

U-1 Power Unit numbers for 1951 were 1969 through 3095 (inclusive). So that agrees with your date code.

[Potato Wilson]

I had been wondering if Cub engines had been used for other applications. They’re such excellent little engines. What a neat generator.

[inairam]

The c-60 was used in many applications. The sn for the engines and the tractors start to diverge very early on. Look up palmer boats.

[FREEDOM FARMER]

I had one for a bit, before I knew anything about IH.. It was bigger but a nice running machine. I had put a 12v alternator on it to charge the battery. It had a starter and a hand crank if needed. I sent it down the road as it had what I thought was a bad governor on it. In retro spec I think it was not set properly.. Boat yard had it before me and I later learned they had no idea how to set the governor.. I was told the units last forever but to make sure the rear bearing is in good shape. (alternator) otherwise the machine is useless. No-one to rewind a alternator of that era.Heavy as all get out too. I needed a car carrier to deal with it.

[Glen]

I had been wondering if Cub engines had been used for other applications.

Hi,
The Cub engine was also used for Balers that IH made. They were made around 1950.
Below are pics, this one is a 50 AW Baler.
There is a manual for the engine of them on here, I think.

[Clemsonfor]

I'm sure it's durable and would last forever, and have all kinds of torque. But I wouldn't think it would be too effecient I today's world for the amount of power it produces. My single cylinder generator, while not anywhere near as durable outputs that amount of power and I would think it would used less than half the fuel. I admit it is really cool....hugely inconvenient as big and heavy it is. But sat in one place under a lean too type roof it would work well.