8 month wait for Onan Generator on 310GK

[Pippamills]

Just heard from the salesman that the wait for 5500 generator is now at least 8 months. Crikey! Now being offered a 4500 portable gas generator set, together with 2 solar panels with AGM batteries, which he claims will run the AC and everything else “no problem”. Anyone have experience with this set up? I’m concerned about the portable - won’t fit in the existing generator housing, and being outside the rig.

We’re not planning on picking up the rig until late Fall because of the Ford F-350 delivery delays. That’s frustrating enough. Is there ANYTHING these days that is NOT controlled by a computer chip?

Pippa and Dan
2021 Solitude 310GK
2022 F350 Lariat SRW Diesel

 

[huntr70]

Just heard from the salesman that the wait for 5500 generator is now at least 8 months. Crikey! Now being offered a 4500 portable gas generator set, together with 2 solar panels with AGM batteries, which he claims will run the AC and everything else “no problem”. Anyone have experience with this set up? I’m concerned about the portable - won’t fit in the existing generator housing, and being outside the rig.

We’re not planning on picking up the rig until late Fall because of the Ford F-350 delivery delays. That’s frustrating enough. Is there ANYTHING these days that is NOT controlled by a computer chip?

Pippa and Dan
2021 Solitude 310GK
2022 F350 Lariat SRW Diesel

The shortage was only about 6 weeks.

I have been ordering generators again for at least 2 weeks. So far, I haven't had any affected units.

 

[triplethreat]

Is there ANYTHING these days that is NOT controlled by a computer chip?

Yep.....

 

[Lane Hog]

I'd wait on the Onan. The portable won't be the same over time. My 4000 was bulletproof as long as you keep the carb and bowl dry when stored. Get a fuel cutoff and let it starve when shutting down.

That 4500 and portable panel is probably worth under $1000. You deserve better.

 

[MoonShadow_1911]

Yep.....

Not to hijack this thread, but in my opinion, there is no better pistol than a 1911, and only in .45 ACP.

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[triplethreat]

Not to hijack this thread, but in my opinion, there is no better pistol than a 1911, and only in .45 ACP.

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Custom grips with a thumb rest, ambi safety, and Trijcon sights.....I'm a lefty so the ambi safety was a must for me.....and I agree with what you said about the 1911 in .45

 

[MoonShadow_1911]

Custom grips with a thumb rest, ambi safety, and Trijcon sights.....I'm a lefty so the ambi safety was a must for me.....and I agree with what you said about the 1911 in .45

I have 8 of them. Albeit one is in .380 as my minimal concealed carry and one is the lower of a MechTech CCU. My primary has an ambidextrous safety and all of them have Trijicon night sights, Crimson Trace laser grips for low light shooting, and solid guide rods; and no, the laser is not my primary, or even secondary, sight.

Okay, I think we have sufficiently hijacked this thread, so back to your regularly scheduled programming.

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[papermakermd]

This thread has been officially hijacked for nonsense.

 

[Pippamills]

I'd wait on the Onan. The portable won't be the same over time. My 4000 was bulletproof as long as you keep the carb and bowl dry when stored. Get a fuel cutoff and let it starve when shutting down.

That 4500 and portable panel is probably worth under $1000. You deserve better.

Thanks for the advice. I think you’re right. We’ll wait on the Onan.
Pippa

 

[triplethreat]

Thanks for the advice. I think you’re right. We’ll wait on the Onan.
Pippa

That's what I would do also. I really like having one onboard, even though we seldom use it. No loading unloading it, no worries (mostly) about it getting stolen, etc, etc.