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Rv Generator Size
Anyone have experience with this RV and motor. Was it a good model, durable, etc. ?
Found 1984 Winnebago Itasca for sale. 27 feet, 44,000 miles, Chevy 454 gas engine, auto trans. Equipped with 3-way frig, air cond., Onan self contained generator, forced air furnace, CB and TV with inside hookups, outside antenna's, awning, full size shower, sleeps extra 4, 60-70% rubber, oven, range. Says it runs and drives well. It was very clean all the way around. Found no loose wires or lines, no signs water stains around windows, dual tail pipes were solid and tight on the clamps, all metal door panels w/o locks were in good shape, open and closed well. Rear bumper bent out on one side maybe 6-8 inches, ladder missing one bolt at bottom on left side, still climbed to roof and felt sturdy going up. Metal roof, metal vent covers, no signs of damage, seams running around outer edges showed no signs of patchwork having been done. Tail pipes had dents and small amount of dirt hanging on as if backing up and manuvering didn't always go well. Asking $6200.
The 454 engines are famous for cracking the exhaust manifolds under extreme conditions, like climbing long grades, towing, etc. so you can put on headers later and get a little more power.
Make sure the oil was changed regularly, as motorhome engines work a lot harder than car engines, and wear out sooner.
Affnity RV, New 2008 Winnebago, Vectra, 40TD, Class A
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what size generator for rv camping/ac,microwave,tv,fridge,etc....quiet and safe for us forestry appro?
Honda 3000wt one is powering this PC right now
elect. storm last night fine for AC Refrig lights and quite my onan you can hear 1/2 a mile i use it in motor home when travel
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OK. That puts it more into perspective. Just remember that Airstream trailers, although wicked pissa cool, have price tags that take into account the “cool factor”. Also, if you want to maintain the resale value of the Airstream you’ll have to repair it with pricey parts — even more so if it is a vintage Airstream. For $5K, you could get a nice setup that has a generator, heater etc. to the point of being a small mobile home. If something breaks, then the repairs will be less costly and you won’t be dipping into your savings. Think about it, just a [decent RV alone can cost you $2,500. Another option is to get a [yurt A 16ft/200sq ft Buffalo Mountain yurt would run you $3,500. The remaining $1,500 could be spent on putting in a nice small wood stove and other amenities. It sounds like wood would be free where you’ll be staying. Just looking at some of the kits from the different companies — it sounds like they have flexible options — you can pick up insulation where you are and make it quite cozy. Also there is less infrastructure to repair (the repairs would be easy and less costly — fabric and wood). It would cost you considerably less ($1,500 or even less) if you just bought plans and built it yourself. Just throwing out other options for you. The only reason I mention the yurt thing is that I met a guy who built one from plans and it’s really quite cozy yet offers flexible living space so you can have room to breathe. Your dog will probably also appreciate the extra room to move around versus being always underfoot in the aisle of the airstream. What sold me was the ability to have a tiny wood stove that heats the whole thing (almost *too* well — it was like a friggin’ sauna in there). He had an outhouse (which you could substitute with a composting toilet — though they are very pricey) and his “kitchen” was a [propane powered camping He had a real sink and the water was stored overhead in a large container (gravity feed) and the gray water was shunted into a dry well under neath the yurt. I’m sure a simple gravity shower system could work the same way (use a solar camping shower or something). The yurt was built on a raised platform to allow for firewood storage underneath. Lights were kerosene lamps and candles with light from the wood stove too. Electricity was powered by a [diesel Anyway, yes, your plan as described could work with some creative effort on your part, but I believe that there are other more efficient, effective and cost effective options than the airstream although less mobile. Let us all know how it turns out. Sounds exciting and interesting.