One tough Generator..!! Champion 3000i
Last year, we had bought a Champion 2000i, a good little unit we found at Costco up here in Calgary. It ran me about $550.00 but could not run the AC.
Unfortunately at the time it's all they had. A couple of months later I am walking through Costco and see their 3000i...ahh man.!! So after ten minutes of mental deliberation and convincing myself I really did need a 3000...I bought it.
Went home cleaned up the 2000i - swapped accessory packs and brought it back to Costco sans Fuel..and not a question was asked - Full refund.! The best returns policy on the planet.
Fast forward to this summer: I have a U shaped 5th wheel tailgate and typically set my genny in the back up against the tailgate..done so many times not thinking of it. Never was an issue.
We head out to the Shushwap in BC...and not 50k from Calgary I just happened to look in my rearview and ****ed if I don't see my Genny doing 74 mph down the freeway - landing in the grassy divider..!!!
I near had a cardiac...
Pulled over - put the 4 ways on.. and retrieved it. While walking the 200 meters, thankful & grateful that no one was directly behind me when it went for its trek.! I shudder to think of the damage/accident that might have caused.
Surprisingly there was no major damage. a few cracks in the plastic but other than that it seemed ok. I put it back in the truck box - strapped down (and from now on), and off we went. At the campsite, flipped the fuel switch - turned on the power and gave it a pull - started on the first try. (fist pump.!)
A Happy ending that could have ended very badly.. and a testimonial on a pretty tough generator.
cheers,
stk
Unfortunately at the time it's all they had. A couple of months later I am walking through Costco and see their 3000i...ahh man.!! So after ten minutes of mental deliberation and convincing myself I really did need a 3000...I bought it.
Went home cleaned up the 2000i - swapped accessory packs and brought it back to Costco sans Fuel..and not a question was asked - Full refund.! The best returns policy on the planet.
Fast forward to this summer: I have a U shaped 5th wheel tailgate and typically set my genny in the back up against the tailgate..done so many times not thinking of it. Never was an issue.
We head out to the Shushwap in BC...and not 50k from Calgary I just happened to look in my rearview and ****ed if I don't see my Genny doing 74 mph down the freeway - landing in the grassy divider..!!!
I near had a cardiac...
Pulled over - put the 4 ways on.. and retrieved it. While walking the 200 meters, thankful & grateful that no one was directly behind me when it went for its trek.! I shudder to think of the damage/accident that might have caused.
Surprisingly there was no major damage. a few cracks in the plastic but other than that it seemed ok. I put it back in the truck box - strapped down (and from now on), and off we went. At the campsite, flipped the fuel switch - turned on the power and gave it a pull - started on the first try. (fist pump.!)
A Happy ending that could have ended very badly.. and a testimonial on a pretty tough generator.
cheers,
stk
