I had to replace the Onan exhaust hangers several years ago when the exhaust dropped off while driving. Now, just 3 years later, 2 of the 3 hangers have broken again. The rubber part of the hanger appears to to just rot away, maybe because of the Arizona heat. The weight of the exhaust pipe also may be a factor in the rubber breaking. Wouldn’t a full metal support strap be better? Are there any available that are compatible with the Onan exhaust?Thanks, Bill

Some hangers have a web material and not rubber type material.The exhaust along with genset needs to be mounted so stop vibration.

My first one last about 5 years. The replacement came from a auto parts store and its been on there 15 years. It looks like maybe a tire type laminated material. Without some flex you going to get breakage on metal to metal connectors.

MountainAir05 wrote:My first one last about 5 years. The replacement came from a auto parts store and its been on there 15 years. It looks like maybe a tire type laminated material. Without some flex you going to get breakage on metal to metal connectors.Same with mine. Original only lasted about 2 years. Bought the smallest one I could find at an auto parts store and 8 years later it still looks almost new,

I just replaced mine after 13 years, but that was my own fault, got too close to the porch steps on the S&B, and caught the end of the pipe.:S

First the hangers are standard automotive products you can get replacements at Auto-Zone Discount auto. and I suspect Wal*Mart (never looked) but they are standard. The metal around the pipe. then a fiber/rubberized-fiber/ metal to the body is standard not just vibration but HEAT isolation is provided. 've done all metal on occasions but it's not recommended because of the HEAT isolation.

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wa8yxm
Explorer III
Aug 13, 2020
First the hangers are standard automotive products you can get replacements at Auto-Zone Discount auto. and I suspect Wal*Mart (never looked) but they are standard.

The metal around the pipe. then a fiber/rubberized-fiber/ metal to the body is standard not just vibration but HEAT isolation is provided. 've done all metal on occasions but it's not recommended because of the HEAT isolation.
bukhrn
Explorer III
Aug 13, 2020
I just replaced mine after 13 years, but that was my own fault, got too close to the porch steps on the S&B, and caught the end of the pipe.:S
bdpreece
Explorer II
Aug 13, 2020
MountainAir05 wrote:
My first one last about 5 years. The replacement came from a auto parts store and its been on there 15 years. It looks like maybe a tire type laminated material. Without some flex you going to get breakage on metal to metal connectors.

Same with mine. Original only lasted about 2 years. Bought the smallest one I could find at an auto parts store and 8 years later it still looks almost new,
MountainAir05
Explorer II
Aug 13, 2020
My first one last about 5 years. The replacement came from a auto parts store and its been on there 15 years. It looks like maybe a tire type laminated material. Without some flex you going to get breakage on metal to metal connectors.
enblethen
Nomad
Aug 13, 2020
Some hangers have a web material and not rubber type material.
The exhaust along with genset needs to be mounted so stop vibration.

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