Onan Gen Removal
Has anyone tried (or have done) a removal project of an Onan Generator? I want to get rid of my Onan Emerald I Genset. My problem is how to remove it away from the "cubby" hole after unmounting it...
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happycamper002 wrote:
I guess I could raise it high enough or dig a hole like they have on those Jiffy Lube Oil change stations.
However, the floor strut and steel plate that are used as a platform are welded.
This is a retrofit when this model was recalled for having flimsy generator support. The danger of having the gen fall out in case these structural members are rusted out. No report of injuries were reported then. . . just a precaution but the manufacturer did it anyway.
I could cut the struts to drop it, but I won't be able to reweld them without creating a potential fire hazard. There are fuel lines near the genny.
Leaving the struts unwelded would weaken the structural integrity of the MH.
Thanks for the input. If I can save a $175.00 an hour RV labor charge, it would certainly be nice.
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Are you sure the whole cage isn't bolted to the frame of the RV proper somewhere (or bolted together somewhere)? On mine, the bottom part of the frame the generator was mounted to connects to the rest of the framework with eight bolts and nuts, two at each corner, and I lowered the generator still attached to the frame floor. I would be extremely surprised if they welded together the framework with the generator attached, so I presume there must be some way to get it in and out without cutting the framework.
