Replacement Generator

[Mike Hohnstein]

It's still in the hole, won't pull it until it goes down the road. I got plans
for a 8 batt bank and solar, small gen set. I don't go where I need three airs.
Mike Hohnstein
----- Original Message -----
From: Jay Darst
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, May 14, 2005 9:33 PM
Subject: Re: Fw: [WanderlodgeForum] Replacement Generator


Mike,
What Gen did you put back in there?

JDarst
85PT40SPRINGFIELDIL

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Mike Hohnstein"
<MHOHNSTEIN@w...> wrote:
> So I guess I am too cheap on my 12.5 with 1400 hrs @ $2500. It
does crank all three airs no prob. with the needles deep in the
green.
> Mike Hohnstein
> Germantown, WI
> 83FC35
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Tom Warner
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Saturday, May 14, 2005 9:23 PM
> Subject: Re: Fw: [WanderlodgeForum] Replacement Generator
>
>
> Different strokes for different folks. The perkins is a far more
expensive
> unit then anything you could replace it with and it is more
ruggedly built
> for severe service. I cant for the life of me understand why
people think
> newer is better. Exactly what dont you like about the Perkins
that you
> found in what ever you got that replaced it? Mine has 2400 hours
on it and
> is just broken in.
>
> tom
> 1982 FC35
> Vernon Center,NY
>
>
> dAt 07:15 PM 5/14/2005 -0700, you wrote:
>
> >Perkins are boat anchors. I refuse to own one.
> >
> >Blair in Oregon
> >
> >
> >
> >At 06:58 PM 5/14/2005, you wrote:
> >
> >
> > >Sent: Saturday, May 14, 2005 7:41 PM
> > >Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Replacement Generator
> > >
> > >Jeff I had the same problem with my old perkins with the oil
seal it turn
> > >out that the crank shaft was going to have to be replaced or
built back up.
> > >I decided to replace the hole generator with a new 12 KW
power teck.I
> > >personly preferd the power teck with a Kubota engin over the
old worn out
> > >perkins engin.The power teck has no slip rings or brushes.
> > > Bob Loomas 1985 PT 36
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >Today while removing the Perkins motor to replace the seals
on it we
> > >got to thinking, does it pay to even do the job on a
generator with
> > >more than 5500 hours on it? We wonder if all we will be doing
is fixing
> > >this thing, and would the money be better spent in the
purchase of a
> > >new Onan 8000 quiet deisel? Is this a good route to go and is
a 8000
> > >big enough, its 240 pounds lighter than a 10,000 or a 12,500
watt Onan.
> > >Will it fit in the tray and can it be wired into the coach as
it is?
> > >Looking for comments & suggestions by those who have made
this move.
> > >
> > >Jeff & Michelle August
> > >1980 FC35RB
> > >Plymouth, WI
> > >
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