Where to Purchase a Cummins/Onan LP Generator

Trackrig wrote:

tarheel2 wrote:
I did speak with them on the phone. They would not nail down a price. They wanted between $5200 - $6500 for a 5500 LP installed.

Sounds high for your RV with the generator prep package / wiring already installed. I can't imagine an experienced shop needing more than a day / 8 hours of labor to do it.

Bill

My trailer was prepped... here were MY costs -

$5300.00 - Onan 6500 LP with all parts included.. exhaust pipe and all hangers.. LP hoses and all fittings, battery cables ect . . .
$500.00 - Install Charge - Roughed out at 4 hours @ $125.00 per
$374.00 - Tax - thanks uncle sam
$6200.00 . . out the door

Was also quoted $5K out the door for the 5500

I live just outside of Indianapolis and Cummins has a factory and Service Center here. They quoted me a 7000 Watt EFI for $4.650 which is a few hundred cheaper than Norwood's price and a lot cheaper than RV dealer. They suggested scheduling an appointment so they could see my RV before quoting installation cost. Since it is already prepped for generator, I would expect install to be more than $500-$600. Don't forget you still have to buy the exhaust pipe and in many places you will be required to have the vertical pipe to take the exhaust above tent level.

I still can't figure out why:

1) Onan hasn't started making inverter genpacs.
2) Honda/Yamaha/Champion, etc. haven't started making Onan-style genpacs.

So logical that it boggles my mind...

Has anyone ever stuffed a Honda/Yamaha/Champion etc. into an Onan box?

Lyle

https://bontragers.com/rv-supplies-accessories/

Give them a call. Don't know if they will install but may have a good price.
I found a rim there last week brand new for less than half.

While in Indiana getting my Morryde IS installed, i had Tiara RV do mine. Since I was going to be there anyway for warranty work. They quoted my $6100.00 all in for an Onan 6500 LP installed, complete..
Onan of Indiana was the same price, I decided to go with Tiara since the fiver was gonna be there anyway...

I ordered ours installed at the Northwoods factory as a option ($5750 list price) that required a 50 amp service prep.

Trackrig wrote:

tarheel2 wrote:
I did speak with them on the phone. They would not nail down a price. They wanted between $5200 - $6500 for a 5500 LP installed.

Sounds high for your RV with the generator prep package / wiring already installed. I can't imagine an experienced shop needing more than a day / 8 hours of labor to do it.

Bill

I was thinking maybe 3-4 hrs labor.

tarheel2 wrote:
I did speak with them on the phone. They would not nail down a price. They wanted between $5200 - $6500 for a 5500 LP installed.

Check on ebay for a company called coloradostandby, I had priced a 5500 EFI Onan shipped free for $3990. They list a 5500 LP gen for $3980 shipped free. They are located in Colorado Springs, not sure about install but I bet they could hook you up with someone.

dfletch wrote:

darsben1 wrote:
Personally I would not go with a Cummins/Onan new. They have cheapened up their low KW RV Genny's so IMO they are no better than Champion, Durostar etc.
The Cummins/Onan no longer have oil Pumps, filters and I believe the Low oil cutoff has been removed as I can no longer find it in their literature. Instead they have gone to splash oiling which is far inferior to me.
Champion has a nice dual fuel
https://www.amazon.com/Champion-Power-Equipment-76533-Generator/dp/B00VFDJGCE/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1503859730&sr=8-3&keywords=dual+fuel+generator

HAve a mobile RV mechanic install. The only problem I have with the Champion is the unit is to tall for my rigs compartment

My new Onan 5500 LP has all the things you mention so it may depend on the model.

I did some checking and while you are correct with the 5500 it appears any Onan below that does not have oil pump filter etc thy are splash technology. Good to know the cut off point

Bill, eight hours at a hundred an hour...Trackrig saying $4,439 online...that's $5,239....about what Onan wanted..low end.