Generators

Rubicon · 05-08-2007, 09:41 PM

Any you quadders/bikers that random camp that run gens for your trailers and such, whats a good bang fer your buck. I have an old Honda 3500 on her last legs, but was wonderin if like a coleman, or a knockoff , ( 1/2 the price of a Honda ) is worth the cash. Any input?

rknight111 · 05-08-2007, 10:37 PM

I have a Honda EU3000 and thats the best generator Ive ever had. Very reliable and well worth every penny. You get what you pay for. I use this for camping and at work all the time. And when I go camping and run it I don't get people clapping that I finally turned it off. My coleman I had before was so noisy.

RON

catmando · 05-08-2007, 11:17 PM

I'll second that,I got a coleman and its cheap and works good........and LOUD!
catmando!

TylerG · 05-09-2007, 08:09 AM

As a camper that doesn't use generators and has tented for the last 12 years. I would prefer to camp next to someone with a honda generator as it is a quiet purr, as compared to any one of the other brand names that scream like a lawn mower all night.

NosRX1 · 05-09-2007, 09:58 AM

I just bought a Coleman gen back in dec. It is loud thats for sure, I built a box for it when it is in the box its very quite. Plywood and a little foam goes along way.

rmk800 · 05-09-2007, 03:58 PM

I would go with a honda or yamaha generator. they are quiet and well built.
my neighbor has a kimpor generator and it is a pain to change or check the oil . you pay more for the name brands but they are also have better engineering to them. i have eu3000 honda and would not trade it for anything, well maybe a yamaha one

rmk800

snochuk · 05-09-2007, 07:30 PM

Also have a Honda eu3000i,very quite,runs trailer air and easy on fuel. Can't beat Honda reliability and if you need service there are lots of dealers. A 3000 is minimum size for running a trailer with air, i series can charge batteries(comes with cables) when nothing is plugged in,one task at a time but it is handy.

Rubicon · 05-09-2007, 09:41 PM

Ya... wouldnt settle fer one less than a 3000, seen a yammie @ RD Powersports, just never got a real good look. With my present Gennie, its older, but quiet fer sure. Was campin in Jasper last summer fer 2wks, never even had a second look when she is runnin! Would definatley spend the extra $$$ to have that. Is the Yammie quiet like Honda? Come with inverter also???

Shredder · 05-09-2007, 11:28 PM

We also have a Honda eu3000i. We have an off brand from Midfield at work; way too loud.

Go with a Honda or a Yammi.

05-08-2007, 09:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
Rubicon Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lacombe A.B. Posts: 92 Casino Cash: $137444 Thanks: 27 Thanked 26 Times in 15 Posts	Generators Any you quadders/bikers that random camp that run gens for your trailers and such, whats a good bang fer your buck. I have an old Honda 3500 on her last legs, but was wonderin if like a coleman, or a knockoff , ( 1/2 the price of a Honda ) is worth the cash. Any input?

05-08-2007, 10:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
rknight111 Administrator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sherwood Park, AB Posts: 2,642 Casino Cash: $1329480 Thanks: 154 Thanked 1,339 Times in 627 Posts	I have a Honda EU3000 and thats the best generator Ive ever had. Very reliable and well worth every penny. You get what you pay for. I use this for camping and at work all the time. And when I go camping and run it I don't get people clapping that I finally turned it off. My coleman I had before was so noisy. RON __________________ Ron Amsoil Dealer 2008 Yamaha Nytro Mtx, PL turbo - just being built into a mean machine - I can see my arms getting longer soon. 2007 Can-am Renegade 800 ATV 2008 F350 SD 4x4 CC

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catmando Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Edmonton Posts: 2,812 Casino Cash: $1057331 Thanks: 650 Thanked 667 Times in 407 Posts	I'll second that,I got a coleman and its cheap and works good........and LOUD! catmando! __________________ Arctic Cat Baby!......For The Most Part! 05 900 Kingcat,Boondocker Nitrous Kit,Speedwerx Pipe & Can,V-force Reeds,2.5 camo extreme 162" 03 600 Mountaincat 06 650 Prowler Black Magic Pipe & Chip Kickass Intake 03 450 Kodiac (yamaha) shh! 08 110 Giovanni Mini Hummer! 06 Arctic Cat M5 EFI 05 Kawasaki Brute Force,27"Mudlites,Penland Pro Series Exaust! K&N Air Filter My Wifes Jeep Won The War!Your Honda Mowed My Lawn!

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TylerG Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: West Edmonton Posts: 1,776 Casino Cash: $857663 Thanks: 57 Thanked 332 Times in 266 Posts	As a camper that doesn't use generators and has tented for the last 12 years. I would prefer to camp next to someone with a honda generator as it is a quiet purr, as compared to any one of the other brand names that scream like a lawn mower all night. __________________ Tyler 2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac 4x4 2004 Fleetwood Taos Tent Trailer More toys to come after I buy a house! Support The Dealers Who Support Your Sport. Buy your 2008/2009 ASA Trailpasses! Don't be the one riding for free! Member of Team SLIM

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NosRX1 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Thorsby Posts: 1,495 Casino Cash: $692624 Thanks: 768 Thanked 352 Times in 244 Posts	I just bought a Coleman gen back in dec. It is loud thats for sure, I built a box for it when it is in the box its very quite. Plywood and a little foam goes along way. __________________ Sledding the funest thing a guy can do while getting HYPOTHERMIA 05 450 Kodiak 03 RX1 with nos/pipe...etc.[/color] If your not scared your not going fast enough!

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05-09-2007, 03:58 PM	#6 (permalink)
rmk800 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: whitecourt Posts: 279 Casino Cash: $132458 Thanks: 28 Thanked 38 Times in 38 Posts	I would go with a honda or yamaha generator. they are quiet and well built. my neighbor has a kimpor generator and it is a pain to change or check the oil . you pay more for the name brands but they are also have better engineering to them. i have eu3000 honda and would not trade it for anything, well maybe a yamaha one rmk800

05-09-2007, 07:30 PM	#7 (permalink)
snochuk Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Edmonton Posts: 512 Casino Cash: $307956 Thanks: 128 Thanked 127 Times in 88 Posts	Also have a Honda eu3000i,very quite,runs trailer air and easy on fuel. Can't beat Honda reliability and if you need service there are lots of dealers. A 3000 is minimum size for running a trailer with air, i series can charge batteries(comes with cables) when nothing is plugged in,one task at a time but it is handy. __________________ RIDE IT LIKE A RENTAL

05-09-2007, 09:41 PM	#8 (permalink)
Rubicon Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lacombe A.B. Posts: 92 Casino Cash: $137444 Thanks: 27 Thanked 26 Times in 15 Posts	Gens Ya... wouldnt settle fer one less than a 3000, seen a yammie @ RD Powersports, just never got a real good look. With my present Gennie, its older, but quiet fer sure. Was campin in Jasper last summer fer 2wks, never even had a second look when she is runnin! Would definatley spend the extra $$$ to have that. Is the Yammie quiet like Honda? Come with inverter also???

05-09-2007, 11:28 PM	#9 (permalink)
Shredder Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Grande Cache AB Posts: 986 Casino Cash: $383488 Thanks: 263 Thanked 226 Times in 161 Posts	We also have a Honda eu3000i. We have an off brand from Midfield at work; way too loud. Go with a Honda or a Yammi. __________________ It's always easier to ask for forgiveness; than permission.

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