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Onan hybrid genset 12/18 kw issues.

What is the deal with the Onan Hybrid gensets?  They appear in 2010 thru 2012 ForeTravel Motor homes? I am hearing they are a dismal failure and the factory removed them. Should I consider buying a used ForeTravel with this system?  Thank You.

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Reply #1 –
Just do a forum search and decide if you want to go through what Brad had to before they changed out his system.
1999 40 ft. U-320 wtfe build 5563 Chuck & Lynda's "Rollin' Inn"  2030 watts solar
prev. mh's 71 GMC 5 yrs. 73 Pace Setter 1 yr. 78 Vogue 5 yrs 81 FTX 40ft all electric 18 yrs. 1996 Monaco Signature 3 yrs.
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Reply #2 –
Where it me, I would steer clear of that system. When it fails is lots O' $$$$$
Bruce, Linda, and Macy
Zoey RIP 1/20/19
1999 U295 40' build #5400
2017 silver Jeep Wrangler, 1260 watts of solar on top
Moving around the country

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Reply #3 –
If there is a coach that you really want with one of these hybrid systems adjust your offer enough to replace it and let the seller know what your offer is based on.  The same with tires and batteries.  The seller probably knows that they have been a problem.  Stick to your price and be prepared to walk away.  There are some very nice 2010 pre-DEF Phenixes out there to consider.
Roger Engdahl and Susan Green
2001 U320 3610 #5879 (Home2) - 2014 Jeep Cherokee or 2018 F150
Hastings, MN

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Reply #4 –
I would teen clear or price in a total replacement at FT
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Former Coaches  covering. 360,000 miles
1999 34 U270
2000 36 U320
2001 42' double slide U320
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Reply #5 –
               Been down that bumpy road . If you find the coach of your dreams with that gen set , I'd have it changed out before I bought it .  It is going to fail , only question is when . Mine preformed well till it failed , so your talking in the $$$$  range can't print it  and that is that . Now have the 12.5 system that has a very good track record .  Cummins was honorable about the whole thing .  Foretravel did a good job of the change out but ,--don't feel good with how Foretravel handled the money part of it . Brad Metzger.
Brad Metzger
2010 Phenix 45'

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Reply #6 –
I also would stay away from that system--or find out the cost to replace it and lower the price by that amount. It sounds as if it's a wonderful idea that's poorly executed, and I've read only bad things about it in actual operation.
David and Carolyn Osborn
1995 U320C SE 40' Build 4726 Feb 1995
FMCA 147762
Motorcade 17186
 

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Reply #7 –
Thank for the input. I have only heard bad things about the system. I think the fact that nobody is using it anymore tells a lot.