New generators are completely useless

$2,500-3,500 will buy most used light plants by me. Not cheap, but more likely to run all night than a $600 chinese generator.

crane operator said: $2,500-3,500 will buy most used light plants by me. Not cheap, but more likely to run all night than a $600 chinese generator. Click to expand... An 8k one? To be useful for me, it needs to be more than 4k.

Heres mine a 8kw northernlights bough gov surplus has 18 hours on it.

Shimmy1 said: An 8k one? To be useful for me, it needs to be more than 4k. Click to expand... I honestly don't have any idea what they are rated for. I would think at least 5k, but I've never looked for a tag on one.

They are usually 4k to 7k and a lot of them have 3 cylinder Kubota engines. Around here they want 3 to 5k for one that’s clapped out. The engines are worth more for small to midsize skid steer swaps and therefore bring stupid money.

crane operator said: I honestly don't have any idea what they are rated for. I would think at least 5k, but I've never looked for a tag on one. Click to expand... Like Harley said, 4k to 7.5k. I'd need a 7500, three block heaters are too much for 4k.

Depends on the market you are in. Start looking and just buy one when you find one at the right price. I don't think the engines are useful in a skid steer, light towers are usually 1-1.5 liter 3 cylinders and skid steers are more like 2 liter 4 cylinders but maybe there are tiny ones?

Tyler d4c said: Heres mine a 8kw northernlights bough gov surplus has 18 hours on it. View attachment 347070 Click to expand... Nice shop! I like that Bridgeport Series I. Used mine today.