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Chr$ is currently offline  Chr$   United States
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Folks, I've read a lot of good about the Honda's, but some troubling posts about when they fail, they are toast. At least I can keep the Onan running and find parts.

Is $1,200 for a running but unknown hours good for one that also "leaks a tiny bit of oil?"


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Re: EV6010 [message #187274 is a reply to message #187250] Sun, 14 October 2012 21:19 Go to previous messageGo to next message
John Sharpe is currently offline  John Sharpe   United States
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Several in the Houston area got Honda 6010 gensets for around $800 complete with tray and exhaust

John Sharpe
Humble,TX
'78 Eleganza TBI
'89 Spectrum 2000 MPI V-10
'40 Ford Panel Delivery TPI
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Re: EV6010 [message #187279 is a reply to message #187250] Sun, 14 October 2012 22:05 Go to previous messageGo to next message
mike miller   United States
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Chr$ wrote on Sun, 14 October 2012 15:27

Folks, I've read a lot of good about the Honda's, but some troubling posts about when they fail, they are toast. At least I can keep the Onan running and find parts.

Is $1,200 for a running but unknown hours good for one that also "leaks a tiny bit of oil?"


Looked around on craigslist... I found the one you are talking about. Compaired to others (see below) it looks like a good deal.

<http://lasvegas.craigslist.org/bar/3310408251.html>
<http://chillicothe.craigslist.org/for/3230331341.html>
<http://miami.craigslist.org/brw/for/3310736676.html>

Honda EV6010's have good rep's. Look at it, if it runs good, go for it.

if you do, you might like this:
<http://tucson.craigslist.org/pts/3288299143.html>



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Re: EV6010 [message #187283 is a reply to message #187279] Sun, 14 October 2012 22:19 Go to previous messageGo to next message
mike miller   United States
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Mike Miller wrote on Sun, 14 October 2012 20:05

Chr$ wrote on Sun, 14 October 2012 15:27

Folks, I've read a lot of good about the Honda's, but some troubling posts about when they fail, they are toast. At least I can keep the Onan running and find parts.

Is $1,200 for a running but unknown hours good for one that also "leaks a tiny bit of oil?"


Looked around on craigslist... I found the one you are talking about. Compared to others (see below) it looks like a good deal.

<http://lasvegas.craigslist.org/bar/3310408251.html>
<http://chillicothe.craigslist.org/for/3230331341.html>
<http://miami.craigslist.org/brw/for/3310736676.html>

Honda EV6010's have good rep's. Look at it, if it runs good, go for it.

if you do, you might like this:
<http://tucson.craigslist.org/pts/3288299143.html>




Here is a 4k unit:
<http://austin.craigslist.org/rvs/3313919503.html>



Mike Miller -- Hillsboro, OR -- on the Black list
(#2)`78 23' Birchaven Rear Bath -- (#3)`77 23' Birchaven Side Bath
More Sidekicks than GMC's and a late model Malibu called 'Boo' http://m000035.blogspot.com
Re: EV6010 [message #187284 is a reply to message #187250] Sun, 14 October 2012 22:24 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Jim Galbavy is currently offline  Jim Galbavy   United States
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Chri$,

I replaced my original generator with a EV6010 almost 9 years ago. Best move I've ever made. Has never failed to start or powerup in all that time. I'm with Mike on it.

jim galbavy
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Lake Mary, Fl
Re: [GMCnet] EV6010 [message #187300 is a reply to message #187283] Mon, 15 October 2012 06:13 Go to previous message
Jim Bounds is currently offline  Jim Bounds   United States
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We did not know what we had until it was gone.  The Honda EV-6010 was a commercial duty generator and could be rebuilt over and over.  We have a supplier who only supplies and deals with the Honda generators specifically the 40 and 6010 units.  Parts are very available and in that there were @ 500,000 of them produced, you can find one in usable condition pretty easily.
 
As far as the price, that is a good price, it can be totally updates like new and you will still be way below what it would cost to buy and maintain a new Onan which I would not do on a bet!  I delivered a coach last weekend with over $150K invested and yes, it sported a Honda EV-6010.  They loved the coach and the generator ran flawless all the way to Baton Rouge and my suspect is it will service them well for many years.
 
Do what you want but do not count out the Honda EV-6010 just because they no longer produce them-- they no longer produce the GMC either!
 
Jim Bounds
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From: Mike Miller <m000035@gmail.com>
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Sent: Sunday, October 14, 2012 11:19 PM
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Mike Miller wrote on Sun, 14 October 2012 20:05
> Chr$ wrote on Sun, 14 October 2012 15:27
> > Folks, I've read a lot of good about the Honda's, but some troubling posts about when they fail, they are toast. At least I can keep the Onan running and find parts.
> >
> > Is $1,200 for a running but unknown hours good for one that also "leaks a tiny bit of oil?"
>
>
> Looked around on craigslist... I found the one you are talking about.  Compared to others (see below) it looks like a good deal.
>
> <http://lasvegas.craigslist.org/bar/3310408251.html>
> <http://chillicothe.craigslist.org/for/3230331341.html>
> <http://miami.craigslist.org/brw/for/3310736676.html>
>
> Honda EV6010's have good rep's.  Look at it, if it runs good, go for it.
>
> if you do, you might like this:
> <http://tucson.craigslist.org/pts/3288299143.html>


Here is a 4k unit:
<http://austin.craigslist.org/rvs/3313919503.html>


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