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Dec 26, 2013Explorer
Ref the generator installation: $900 is 'way too much for putting a 2800 into a previously 'generator ready' or 'generator equipped' van. One man can do the job in a driveway with minimal tools in 2-3 hours, easy. IIRC, it's five bolts, one hose clamp, and 4 wire nuts. The hardest part is lifting the Onan into place and starting a couple of bolts; a floor jack makes that pretty simple.
BUT! If the van wasn't equipped for a generator, it's a much more involved process. Onan charges a pretty penny for things like mounting plates and tailpipes. The inside start button is maybe the most 'fiddly' part of the operation, requiring running wiring behind interior panels. There's also the fuel line, and the 12V & 120V hookups. So $900, while high, wouldn't be too far out of line.
The $500 price for the generator is a super deal tho', if it's as presented.
Jim, "Resistance is not futile. It's voltage divided by current."
BUT! If the van wasn't equipped for a generator, it's a much more involved process. Onan charges a pretty penny for things like mounting plates and tailpipes. The inside start button is maybe the most 'fiddly' part of the operation, requiring running wiring behind interior panels. There's also the fuel line, and the 12V & 120V hookups. So $900, while high, wouldn't be too far out of line.
The $500 price for the generator is a super deal tho', if it's as presented.
Jim, "Resistance is not futile. It's voltage divided by current."
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