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PeeZed said:
I'll let ya'll know how that Kubota genset runs because I bought it for my house.
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Excellent. I hope it works out for you. It looked like it was worth a look.

As mentioned, I’ve got my own Generator. No fuel to go stale... fuel is not so easy to get, but every BBQ on the block has spare fuel ;) sure I don’t have 20 kw, but 3600 watts will look after the important things. Especially combined with a 215 amp alternator and 2000 watt sine wave. Also another 2500 watt generator just in case.

Best of luck getting it running... what was the sellers story?
 
bikersmurf said:
Excellent. I hope it works out for you. It looked like it was worth a look.

As mentioned, I’ve got my own Generator. No fuel to go stale... fuel is not so easy to get, but every BBQ on the block has spare fuel ;) sure I don’t have 20 kw, but 3600 watts will look after the important things. Especially combined with a 215 amp alternator and 2000 watt sine wave. Also another 2500 watt generator just in case.

Best of luck getting it running... what was the sellers story?
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Sellers story was they bought it from family member on Lasquiti Island but never installed, then purchased a Costco propane unit instead. I'll have my mechanic go over it and see if there's any obvious deficiencies that need attention before firing it up. Fingers crossed.
 
Sounds like there’s a good chance it’ll run. It likely was running when taken out of service. On an island as a primary power source, it likely was well maintained.
 
Hour meters can't always be trusted either. I found on small marine diesels they are often on with the key...so if you forget and leave the key on, when you go to start it a couple weeks later a couple thousand hours have appeared.

Call that best case scenario :lol:

But even if it's accurate, if it hasn't come apart after 25k it probably won't in the few hundred you'll put on it. :beer:
 
PeeZed said:
Sellers story was they bought it from family member on Lasquiti Island but never installed, then purchased a Costco propane unit instead. I'll have my mechanic go over it and see if there's any obvious deficiencies that need attention before firing it up. Fingers crossed.
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Good score! I've been installing electrical packages/gensets on mining equipment for years. Yanmar, Cummins, Isuzu, Deutz, 25K hours is nothing. Do a load test, check phase voltages, give it a full service, fluids, filters and hope for the best with the few hours you'll put on it in a power outage. I've got an 20KVA Isuzu with 30K hours and it runs excellent.
Good luck!
 
Rigpig said:
Good score! I've been installing electrical packages/gensets on mining equipment for years. Yanmar, Cummins, Isuzu, Deutz, 25K hours is nothing. Do a load test, check phase voltages, give it a full service, fluids, filters and hope for the best with the few hours you'll put on it in a power outage. I've got an 20KVA Isuzu with 30K hours and it runs excellent.
Good luck!
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Saw a unit for boats come up recently for 2K with 2800 hours and thought it was done worn out, good to know its good for quite a bit more. Makes sense since it sits at exact rpm day in day out, especially on a dive boat that sits for 10 months.
 
FYI: My video is too large to import here, but the generator runs and produces 240volts. No load test yet as I will give it a full service before putting any stress on it.

Air filter was very black. Oil also black (diesel...).

Here's what I'm planning to do for a service so if any of you mechanic types can add (or take away) anything please let me know.
- Oil & filter change. Came with new Wix filters.
- Fuel filter. I also installed a pre-filter in-line after the fuel tank.
- Air filter
- Flush rad and fill with new. Rad cap was toast so I'm putting a 13psi one on (seems to be conventional psi?)

I literally hooked up fuel and primed it, slapped a battery on, turned the key and it fired after maybe four revolutions. Hopefully it passes the load test, but I think it was worth the $200 :)
 
On Facebook market place. Wheel balancer $100, SnapOn hoist $2500, plus a whole bunch of other interesting stuff:
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Diesel Fuel Containers

20 litre (5 gal) Diesel Fuel Jugs good used condition. These are $26 plus tax each at Canadian Tire. $15 each or $30 for all three. (if the ad's up it's available) (located near the the airport)
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Roof Racks

Pair of roof racks from a full size van in useable condition. $25 Call or text number in ad for quicker response
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Beauty Truck, but priced based on the 'merican market:

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SOLD - Victoria, BC: 1992 Toyota Land Cruiser HZJ77 ZX RHD - SOLD

I am selling my beloved Land Cruiser, originally purchased and outfitted for a trip from Alaska to South America that was derailed by the economic meltdown in 2008. I have owned her since March 2008 (second owner) and have used it mainly for camping trips. Occasional gravel roads but no rough...
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Nice 61. Appropriately priced IMHO. I'm even tempted.... I know these are decent at towing too....

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1989 land cruiser hj61 diesel 5 speed

- land cruiser hj61 VX - RHD - 224,000 klms - 5 speed (H55) - 12-HT motor - factory cable lockers - front diff has been serviced recently - Gold exterior brown cloth 2 tone interior - Factory style...
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Weekend of wrenching and good to go....

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2003 Toyota Tacoma Extra Cab - Needs Work

One owner truck. I bought it new in 2003 and dealer serviced first 200K with records. 4 wheel drive. Solid truck. Truck needs new head gasket and muffler. Still runs but needs work. 4 CYL. Frame is rust free. Please enquire via email.
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$150 Facebook Marketplace

Seems cheap if you need them.
 
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