Would you replace Generator, or substitue with Hondas??

[okhmbldr]

Just a little background; I purchased a 2003 Holiday Rambler Vacationer about a month ago. My plan is to live in the motor home while my new home is being completed, about six weeks until completion. We've been in it for three weeks and all is well.
I purchased it from a bank as a repo, so I knew it needed a few things. I fixed just about everything that needed attention, and it's actually a pretty nice motor home for temporary duty. My intention is to sell after we move in to the new home.
One of the items needing attention is the Generator; it was missing along with the control panel.
I've located a replacement, Onan Marquis gold 5500, but it's pricey.
Just your thoughts: Would you replace and make it as original for the next owner, or would you purchase a couple of Hondas and link them together? Doing the Hondas would be about 2/3rds the cost of a replacement Onan 5500 (it's not new, 400 hours, located at an RV salvage).
Any thoughts?

thanks,

[time2roll]

Just sell it as you bought it. Let the buyer know some options and sell it as is same as you bought it. Buyer may have no need for a generator. Spend the money on a detail and wax job when you list it.

[okhmbldr]

Just to clarify:
I'm already living in the motor home, my sister has 10 acres not too far from my new home so I'm taking up her space, nice concrete pad.
I'm hooked up to 50 amp service and everything in the coach is working great.
I have water hook ups and a porta tote to dump the tanks into the septic system, so all is well as far as living in the motor home. I don't need a generator at this time.
My question really deals with the saleability after I'm through living in the M/H. Is back to original Onan, or just add a portable Honda get me the best return on my money?
Frankly, I prefer to have everything as original as possible, but if most don't really care about the generator, then why spend the money?
The 50 amp service is great.

thanks for all the replies.

[pianotuna]

kerrlakeRoo wrote:
On average, I believe most folks looking at a motorhome would want/expect the unit to be remote start capable. Having to go outside and start one or more portables would not be a selling point.
At the least I were going to install one I would look at installing a Westinghouse or Champion with remote start. You may or may not be able to rig some method for fueling other than the built in tank.

X2, But I would not do improvements to an RV I was not going to keep. Nor would a presuppose they would even want a generator. In that situation I'd go massive solar.

[time2roll]

Get a temporary connection to utility power? Go to an RV park?

If selling the RV soon I would not be buying a generator yet.

[enblethen]

I would look into after-market products from these people.


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[azrving]

Which option is most likely to be trouble free while dealing with the house build?

[kerrlakeRoo]

On average, I believe most folks looking at a motorhome would want/expect the unit to be remote start capable. Having to go outside and start one or more portables would not be a selling point.
At the least I were going to install one I would look at installing a Westinghouse or Champion with remote start. You may or may not be able to rig some method for fueling other than the built in tank.

[wa8yxm]

rgatijnet1 wrote:
Get the Honda and then you can use it in your stick house after the next tornado comes through. :B

Well Price matters to me so I'm not sure. depends on what kind of a deal I can get on which generator.

IF Price is close (Then it does not matter) or if it did not matter I'd replace the ONAN.

OH. and the last time I had a power fail (New Years) back when I had a house.... What do you think provided the 120vac to run the lights. furnace REfrigeration and electronics?

My Onan 5500 in the motor home.. I have a pair of TT-30s and a 30 amp twist lock installed in a weather protected location.

[Bumpyroad]

move the RV to your house being built and plug it in.
bumpy

[Lwiddis]

Consider solar and a Honda.

[gbopp]

Or, it may be easier to sell with an onboard generator. You bought it as temporary housing while building a house.
The next owner may want to use it to travel and boondock.

I agree with rgatijnet1, if you need a generator go with the hondas. Then keep them when you sell the rig. They come in handy.

[AllegroD]

You are not going to get your money back with either so I "Ditto" the neither.

[wildtoad]

What DrewE said. You don’t seem to need one, and perhaps the future owner may not either.

[DrewE]

If I didn't need the generator myself, I would do neither one and let the next owner decide which to do, or whether to do without a generator entirely.

[rgatijnet1]

Get the Honda and then you can use it in your stick house after the next tornado comes through. :B