| Author | Message | ||
| RJmule (Rjmule)
Registered Member Username: Rjmule Post Number: 7 Registered: 2-2007 Posted From: 75.51.70.24 Rating: N/A |
I have to run this thru you guys one more time, I'm just past stripping out my 1984 MCI9 with a 6v92, This will eventually be my home since I'm on SSDI,Why you ask did i get a bus !! Because i wanted too. Anyway I need power to work on my bus, I want to be able to boondock and work on it, Besides jacking it up i can do most things this way. I have mentioned an Onan generator with a 4 cyl cummins that i can purchase for 2000 well now i got this person to go down to $1500. the model # is 12mdl3p serial # k923977032.Several of you said this was overkill and i understand that but most diesel generators for sale (used) are garbage !! I have requested from two service centers what it would cost to rebuild but have yet to receive a reply, I am mechanically inclined (some what) and could do minor repairs but what do you guys think?? Yes maybe it is overkill but i don't want cheep but I AM CHEEP !!! I will have two roof ac,refer,air compressor 120/240 , 42" plasma tv which is 410W plus all the other garbage i can fit into it. Is this a good price for the GENERATOR? THANKS EVERYONE for your imput. I can't wait to get this bus out in the mountains. THEmule | ||
| John MC9 (John_mc9)
Registered Member Username: John_mc9 Post Number: 211 Registered: 7-2006 Posted From: 66.217.108.99 Rating: N/A |
"i got this person to go down to $1500. the model # is 12mdl3p serial # k923977032.Several of you said this was overkill and i understand that but most diesel generators for sale (used) are garbage !! I have requested from two service centers what it would cost to rebuild but have yet to receive a reply" $1,500 and the engine's got to be rebuilt... so you don't know if it's actually going to generate power yet, even after an engine rebuild? Keep in mind, that there's tons of gensets that are salvage from the bunch of hurricanes we've had. They're all over the country by now.. Totally worthless junk..... A 4cyl diesel is going to use some fuel, a lot more than a 2cyl gas engine... And with the price of diesel about .50 more than cheap gas....? Why not buy a used gas genset? If you're going to be in the mountains, why not an el'cheapo' brand new construction genset? | ||
| Bob greenwood (Bob_greenwood)
Registered Member Username: Bob_greenwood Post Number: 713 Registered: 7-2006 Posted From: 64.136.49.228 Rating: N/A |
you keep skirting the main issue,it doesn't run & it doesn't generate elec....ain't worth much PLUS it will probably weigh as much as a Volkswagen... I'd rather pay 1500 for a Honda genset... | ||
| Chuck Lott (Chuckmc8)
Registered Member Username: Chuckmc8 Post Number: 207 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 72.152.158.174 Rating: N/A |
RJ, with some careful shopping you could find a used 7.5KW Onan that wouldnt need anything except installing for the same price($1500)Put it in and go on to something else.......... Mucho better and a fraction of the weight.....The Honda model that two dogs suggest would also be better than the set you are considering...IMHO | ||
| David Hartley (Drdave)
Registered Member Username: Drdave Post Number: 731 Registered: 5-2005 Posted From: 70.119.243.69 Rating: N/A |
Even most 4 cyl Diesel Gensets use "LESS" fuel per hour per killowatt than ANY gas powered generator. I know, This will start an argument. But I have a 10kw 4-cylinder Kubota V1505 powered generator and it uses about a quart of fuel an hour. My 6.5 Onan Gas used 1 gallon an hour at 1/2 load. I also have a Kubota diesel powered 3-cyl that turns 2,200 rpm spinning a 3,600 rpm 10Kw head and it still only burns about a quart an hour. Anyway, That's my story and Im'e sticking with it !  | ||
| John MC9 (John_mc9)
Registered Member Username: John_mc9 Post Number: 213 Registered: 7-2006 Posted From: 66.217.108.110 Rating: N/A |
In Florida, gas (regular) is 2.09, while diesel is $2.85... I think you'll find that the newer, slower spinning, inverter-type gensets use a whole lot less gas, than the older screamers.. | ||
| RJmule (Rjmule)
Registered Member Username: Rjmule Post Number: 8 Registered: 2-2007 Posted From: 75.51.70.24 Rating: N/A |
Thanks All for your imput, I'm bidding on a Onan gen on Ebay, 1 hour to go will see what happens. | ||
| John MC9 (John_mc9)
Registered Member Username: John_mc9 Post Number: 217 Registered: 7-2006 Posted From: 66.217.106.190 Rating: N/A |
RJMule - You oughta' post a want ad, here on I@n's BBS. I'm sure there's plenty of decent gensets for decent prices. I'd trust a fellow busnut, before some Ebay unknown... | ||
| RJmule (Rjmule)
Registered Member Username: Rjmule Post Number: 9 Registered: 2-2007 Posted From: 75.51.70.24 Rating: N/A |
good point about want ad,dont know where my mind is. thank you |