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Power tech Generator lots of hours

When do these Powertech generators start to go kaput
found one with 7000 hours but it is the quiet
10KW has anyone got this many hours or there's
Thank You
Ricker

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Reply #1 –
They should go 30k hours
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Reply #2 –
If the end bell bearing hasn't been changed in the generator it is overdue. Once changed out it will be good to go a lot longer.
Mike
Pamela & Mike 97 U 320

"It's not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters."

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Reply #3 –
Quote from: ricker –
When do these Powertech generators start to go kaput
found one with 7000 hours but it is the quiet
10KW has anyone got this many hours or there's
Thank You
Ricker

Mine is almost 8k.. runs strong.. oil changed at 200hrs or close.

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Reply #4 –
Has the end bell bearing been changed?
Justin & Cathy Byrd
1995 U280 "Old Faithful"
36' Build #4673
C8.3 Cummins
Allison MD3060R 6 speed - retarder
Powertech 10KW  4cyl Kubota

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Reply #5 –
While we were at Oregon Motor Coach getting some service work done on our coach including the hour meter on our geny. The guys mentioned a prison preacher that had come in with close to 40K hrs on his geny. He wanted it replaced but..The generator was still working, he was just getting nervous about it. They told me " change the oil and filters n let her run......

  2300 on ours but we now use a little Honda 2200 for just battery charging and "light work" if we're parked for more than couple days.  Does that make sense???  Does anyone else work it that way.  We boondock 90%.
Robert and Susan
 1995 36' 280 WTBI 8.3 3060r
 1200 watts on the roof, 720 Ah of lithium's
 Build # 4637. Motorcade # 17599
        FMCA  # 451505
        18  Wrangler JLUR

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Reply #6 –
Does a 10k fit your u300?
"Riding and rejoicing"
Bob
1997 U320 40' Mid entry, build 5132,  wtbi ce27, 4th owner
2007 Solara convertible
2 prodeco tech outlaw ss electric bikes

1095 watts solar
08 Ls 460 and a sc430
2000 Ford F-250 superduty 4x4

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Reply #7 –
We have a 10K power tech in our U280. But it is a GV.
Robert and Susan
 1995 36' 280 WTBI 8.3 3060r
 1200 watts on the roof, 720 Ah of lithium's
 Build # 4637. Motorcade # 17599
        FMCA  # 451505
        18  Wrangler JLUR

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Reply #8 –
I'm glad to read these posts.  I didn't realize we should expect such long service from these generators.
1996 U295 36' WTBI

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Reply #9 –
 It sure if the end bell bearing has been replaced? What's involved?

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Reply #10 –
Quote from: DavidS –
  What's involved?
David,
This is a hard question to give an exact answer due to all the variables. 
Here are some of the things that are different with different years and different models.
Some have quiet boxes some don't the quiet box makes this job a PITA.
Does your generator have brushes or is it a brushless. Brushless is less work to do. If you  have brushes I would change out the brushes while in there.
Does the generator have a remote radiator? a remote radiator gives you a little more room.
Once you get past all the variables the job isn't that hard as it is just like any electric motor that you would change out the end bell bearing on.

Mike
Pamela & Mike 97 U 320

"It's not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters."

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Reply #11 –
Ours has 5K +/-.  Head rebuilt by PO.
Scott & Carol Seibert
2001 42' double slide U320 - Sold
Previous - 2002 36' U320

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Reply #12 –
As with any gas or diesel generator out there, the more you run it, the better off you are!  The biggest detriment to a generator is lack of use.  Change the oil, oil filter and air filter normally every 200 hrs.  In our '97 we had a 3 cyl Kubota and if I remember correctly, it was a 14k gen.  Most all parts can be found at a Napa store.  Easy to work on as it did not have all the metal covers like the newer ones do. 
Joe & Dottie Allen
Sold!  December 2023.      2000 U320; build # 5645
Our coach " Maxine"
Motorcade #  15922;  Escapee 150950; FMCA F330833; Boondockers Welcome;  Harvest Hosts;  Thousand Trails
'98 U320 from 2000-'06
USAF '62-'66

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Reply #13 –
10k
"Riding and rejoicing"
Bob
1997 U320 40' Mid entry, build 5132,  wtbi ce27, 4th owner
2007 Solara convertible
2 prodeco tech outlaw ss electric bikes

1095 watts solar
08 Ls 460 and a sc430
2000 Ford F-250 superduty 4x4

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Reply #14 –
Mine has over 7200 hrs and runs like a champ (except for the cracked fuel line).

Larry
Larry Warren
1996  U320 36' SBID "Lola" sold 2020
Build #4970
Motorcade #18318

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Reply #15 –
Ok.. guess I need to run mine more...

I have 780hrs(mine since 520), Transynd, change filter every 200 hrs..top off. Analysis says A Okay.

Gonna change the fluid, should I change belts, hoses because of age?
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John - driving Old Faithful
1994 U280 GV
C8.3, Banks, Pacbrake, 900 watts, Resonator, XLHD tow dolly
Retired Army Warrant Officer

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Former Coaches:
1988 GV 40' ORED 300HP CAT - 9 years
1990 Winnebago LeSharo - 3 years
2000 Newmar London Aire - 3 years (#18 of 23 produced)

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Reply #16 –
Certainly check both.  Not necessary to replace just on age.  Belt especially can be neglected because it's often difficult to get to.
Regards,
Brett

'99 42' Foretravel Xtreme
'14 Brown Motorsports Stacker
'05 Chevy SSR
'02 BMW R1150R

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Reply #17 –
The manual recommends 100 hours for oil and oil filter change on the IDL800 3 cyl. Isuzu engine.Foureye,hope that transynd
was a brain fart.
The bearing pretty easy to change,a bearing puller a must.
96 U270 BUILD 4810
85 380SL
Drummonds TN.

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Reply #18 –
PT manual recommends 100 hour change interval. Isuzu manual says 200 hour change.  Do what makes you feel good.  I do 100 hoour/one year change.
Regards,
Brett

'99 42' Foretravel Xtreme
'14 Brown Motorsports Stacker
'05 Chevy SSR
'02 BMW R1150R