Cheap Gas Generator Anyone?

Lin · August 07, 2011, 05:23:22 PM

http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/rvs/2535050278.html

belfert · August 07, 2011, 05:26:08 PM

$300 would be a good deal if you just needed a decent generator for other uses. If it works it is a steal for an RV generator.

luvrbus · August 07, 2011, 05:35:25 PM

looks like he missed the 1 in front of the 800 rpm,that is one tough generator there not like today's Onan's those are you fathers Oldsmobile,he is a little off saying it only a couple years old though lol got to be before 1986 that is when Cummins bought Onan from McGraw

good luck

gus · August 07, 2011, 06:58:54 PM

Year of old Onan mfg is in serial number. How to read year is on their website.

Fred Mc · August 07, 2011, 07:35:45 PM

That generator is at least 25 years old. I have one just like it.
Works good though.

Lin · August 07, 2011, 07:47:11 PM

I agree that it looks much older than a couple of years, but the price is great for one in good running order. I think my Kohler must be at least as old as that one, and I'm quite happy with it so far.

JohnEd · August 07, 2011, 11:13:36 PM

I have it's grand Daddy. 1973 I think. Mine doesn't have the spin on oil,filter. They make a conversion kit to run it on propane or nat gas. No tax fuel!

boxcarOkie · August 08, 2011, 01:41:22 AM

The ad has been pulled, guess he saw your comments?

BCO

Lin · August 08, 2011, 09:09:04 AM

Don, I just tried the link, and it came up. I considered just buying it as a spare, but I really have to stop doing that sort of stuff.

pipopak · August 08, 2011, 10:44:55 AM

Just keep in mind that "cheap" and "good" usually walk in opposite directions. FWIW.

boxcarOkie · August 08, 2011, 01:02:55 PM

Quote from: Lin on August 08, 2011, 09:09:04 AM
Don, I just tried the link, and it came up. I considered just buying it as a spare, but I really have to stop doing that sort of stuff.

Must not like me. I just get:

inland empire craigslist > for sale / wanted > recreational vehicles
This posting has been deleted by its author.
(The title on the listings page will be removed in just a few minutes.)

My genset is just fine, so I guess I am okay.

thanx

BCO

demodriver · August 08, 2011, 01:57:01 PM

Quote from: Lin on August 08, 2011, 09:09:04 AM
Don, I just tried the link, and it came up. I considered just buying it as a spare, but I really have to stop doing that sort of stuff.

bring it up and then refresh it. It will be gone.

Eric

Lin · August 08, 2011, 02:28:00 PM

Yes, it's gone. Maybe it was stuck in my cache.