Generator replacement 1978 FC33

[swartzentruber1]

Great ideas and information.

My experience is in a large aluminum Lance camper, in which I rarely
used Air or the generator for that matter. So I'm hoping I could
get by with a 5-7KW unit. I would prefer diesel or LP just to keep
the number of different fuels to a minimum, but in the end my budget
will decide. If we are boondocking, it will likely be on the beach,
desert in winter, or in the mountains - not too hot.

I had read that someone raised their gen compartment to increase
ground-clearance. I assume they had to use a smaller gen to allow
for the change.


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Gregory OConnor"
wrote:
>
> Brent, the size of a replacement Genset is personal depending on
the
> needs of the owner. Blue Birds are steel and heat up in the sun.
> that is one reason many want major Watt gensets. Exact
replacement
> units will fit in the bay with little modifications but I read
that
> many owners have modified their radiator locations. You could
always
> find a used later model RV style genset and shove it in the big
> opening only to upgrade to a larger one if you determine if your
> needs require. There are repair facilities that specialize in RV
gen
> service and the one here in SoCal always has used warranty units
for
> sale. RV gensets differ from construction genset because the
exhaust
> which uses horsepower to make it quiet are set up different. Y2K
> caused a glut of backup low quality gensets to come into existance
so
> chose a RV name brand. Did the advert say Brand new 3208 or reman
> obsolete Cat?
> GregoryO'Connor
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "swartzentruber1"
> <swartzentruber1@> wrote:
> >
> > Eric,
> > Thanks for the information. That's a large up front investment
if
> I
> > bought this WL, so the price will have to be right. He is
asking
> > $20K OBO, which seems high for a rig with 250K miles and no
> > generator, but it had a brand new CAT installed 7000 miles ago.
> > Any thoughts . . .
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Eric Johnson"

> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi Brent,
> > > We replaced a propane generator on our 84FC with a 8KW
PowerTech
> > diesel generator in
> > > 2001. We had it installed at the PowerTech factory in Florida
> for
> > $6,300 including tax.
> > > We've logged 1,000 hours on it since then and it's been a
good,
> > reliable unit. We only
> > > have two roof airs and easily run them and anything else on
our
> > coach without a problem.
> > > If you want to run three roof airs, an 8KW unit may be too
small
> > for you. We picked the
> > > 8KW because it was the largest enclosed unit we could fit into
> our
> > compartment. You can
> > > fit a larger unenclosed unit in your coach but will experience
> more
> > noise as a result. Hope
> > > this helps in your decision.
> > > Regards, Eric in San Antonio
> > > 84FC35SBWL2
> > >
> > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "swartzentruber1"
> > <swartzentruber1@>
> > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Does anyone have experience replacing a generator on a 1978
> > FC33? I'm
> > > > looking at buying this Bird, which is in good condition
except
> > for the
> > > > gen (dead). Roughly how much would it cost to have one
> > installed?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks in advance,
> > > > Brent
> > > >
> > >
> >
>