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03-09-2021, 08:46 AM #11
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While I have no doubt that there is a severe issue currently, I haven't seen anything that suggests that there is a long term issue. Its an inherent problem with just in time inventory, any disruption creates a oversized problem. The other brand I referred to also uses Yamaha engines
Does anyone have any information other than the obvious shortage issue? I doubt it will affect any potential long term product updates. Heck it may even accelerate them (wishful thinking).
As far as I know both Yamaha and Cummins are publicly traded companies an would have to disclose a major change in their businesses. I have zero information but if I was hazarding a guess, my money is on a shipping issue somewhere in the supply chain. Its a big problem and is affecting most all areas of the economy. I see it in appliances and even cabinet manufacturing (we remodel kitchens). Even on things you would think would be unrelated to overseas supply issues.
https://www.cnbc.com/2021/01/22/ship...s-to-rise.html2021 Solitude 375 RES-R
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03-09-2021, 09:16 AM #12
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Or the chip shortage:
https://www.plantservices.com/indust...tion-shutdown/2021 Solitude 375 RES-R
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03-09-2021, 09:56 AM #13
First, to both companies the segment is miniscule, particularly for Yamaha whose diversification will boggle you. The issue at-hand is a regulatory change. It was not a surprise, and those of us affected had time to plan and pivot (my plants sit across the globe). I'm not sure why it went sideways for Cummins/Onan, but you can already understand how small this is to them if they were ok running on single source supply for the product line all of this time. I'd love to see Honda step in with an onboard inverter combo fuel! Dreaming maybe, but hard to say for sure as Honda has some intriguing skunkworrks.
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03-09-2021, 12:00 PM #14
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You obviously have more inside information than we do and I appreciate you sharing what you can. I hope it gets straightened out soon. I realize its a small parts of their overall business but at least in Onan's case it has to be very profitable one with what they get for these units built on ancient tech with essentially no competition.
Both solitude and Momentum have it back up on the build and price which probably means nothing.2021 Solitude 375 RES-R
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03-09-2021, 01:43 PM #15
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So, those generators are a Forest River exclusive. (at this point)
We tried to order some (they have some availability) and was told that the will not sell them to anyone without a VIN. They can only sell them to go into a FR product.
When asked if somehow one made it into a different brand, they stated that they would deny any warranty.
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03-09-2021, 01:47 PM #16
I would imagine since they also use the Yamaha engine, they will also be unavailable anyways.
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03-09-2021, 02:05 PM #17
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03-10-2021, 06:26 AM #18
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We just ordered a Solitude and added gen prep in thoughts we would add the gen set next year once we travel more. If Onan doesn't come back to market is the gen prep still a good thing to have optioned? Is what GD does for factory gen prep applicable to any similar set up (say if Honda steps up and offers a comparable product) or is it Cummins/Onan specific? If it's useless with anything other than an Onan I may just cancel that option and save the money.
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03-10-2021, 07:28 AM #19Rob & Nikki + Cloverfield
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03-10-2021, 07:47 AM #20Rob & Nikki + Cloverfield
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