Jeffreykell12 wrote:
smlranger wrote:
If you are handy and don't mind doing the work, you can remove the genset yourself. I dropped my Onan 7.5 Quiet Deisel genset out of a 2002 Winnebago Journey and did the full maintenance. I put some 6 X 6 timbers under the front jacks to get more lift, raised the front of the coach and used a motorcycle jack to lower the genset.
I did it by myself but would certainly recommend a second set of hands when lowering and raising the genset. It weights north of 600 lbs.
Was yours mounted in the front ? Do you think I can get the sides off without dropping the Gen set?
Yes mine was mounted in the front between the frame rails. I don't see how you can get the panels off unless you remove the genset from the coach. If you plan to do what Cummins/Onan recommends at 1,000 + hours (belt, coolant hoses, new thermostat, new temp sensor, valve adjustment, etc), you will need to remove both the top and side panels. I pulled the radiator and took it to a local radiator shop for leak check and cleaning.
Mine had some rust on the panels so since I had them off, I media blasted, primed and painted them.
