Generator year.
Hi guys, I originally was going to get a class A mid 30 foot motor home and was basically talked out of it. I am glad I was, as a shorty (low to mid 20's) is more of what I need. Anyway, my pric...
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crickeydog wrote:Guysakar wrote:
1. Do you think that that is going to be a problem with 2000 models? One in particular that I am looking at has a 4K watt Onan, but the owner is an elderly couple and doesn't know much about it. 2. What kind of MPG can I expect from a Class C 22-25 footer, with a slide?
1. That question can only be answered by knowing the complete maintenance history of the generator. From your statement, "the owner is an elderly couple and doesn't know much about it", I'd say you're probably looking at a generator that has not been properly maintained. That'll cost and I'd bet it'll cost you dearly to get the generator up and running properly. The only way to know what you have in the way of the generator is to have it surveyed by a factory trained Onan repair facility.
2. "What kind of MPG can I expect"? In a word...bad. But nobody buys an RV for the great fuel mileage. Again, a lot will depend on how the engine has been maintained. You may have a gem, then again you may have a lump of coal. In great running condition you can expect 6 to 10 MPG depending. Again, the only way you'll know for sure what you have under the hood is to have the engine, drive train and entire chassis surveyed by a certified mechanic for the particular chassis you have under the hood.
Good luck.
Happy camping!!! See y'all down the road!!!:)
Hi, thanks for your reply. I wasn't talking about the state of the generator, but how the generator was designed.
Some of the older motor home generators ran at a constant rpm and did not cycle down when load was low, resulting in poor fuel consumption.
And some of the older ones are much louder than the newer ones.
