Generator advice for Eagle 355MBQS

[Rustysocket]

Originally Posted by Cbakerjr123b

Great advice Rusty, makes complete sense. I have the Onan 4000 (gas) in my motor home. Our 355 doesn't arrive until March, so perhaps I should start saving for an LP Onan.

I am really good at spending other peoples money...

I hope you enjoy your new rig when it arrives, we love ours, it's a wonderful floorplan.

[edatlanta]

Originally Posted by Cbakerjr123b

I did order the Dry Campibg Package LP Gen Prep and extra LP capacity.
The Onan is probably tad bit pricey, no?

Having my Onan 5500 (gas) always ready to go at the touch of a button is worth it's weight in gold. Pricey yes, but worth every dime. I'm full time for 6.5 years now and my Onan has 380 hours on it. I keep stabilizer in the gas, use only non-ethanol gas (unless I have to use ethanol gas and then I always run it out as soon as possible), and run it for a minimum of 1 hour the first of every month under a load. It has never failed me.

I think with the procedure I am using makes the concern for gas issues with generators a non-issue. At least for the past 6.5 years it has been a non-issue. Gas is easily transported to my rig where propane is a tad harder and it has less BTU/gallon and therefore more will be needed for a given load/time. IMHO

[edatlanta]

Originally Posted by Rustysocket

For a dedicated genset with a prepped rig that is the only way I would go.

We camped next to a guy who wanted to run his champion set away from his camp so he moved it nearer to us.... I don't blame him from wanting to get away from it...... about the third night it developed a nasty habit of turning off at the oddest times...