My 7 year old 20Kw Kohler took a dump last week on a maintenance start up. Locked up solid. Kohler service said they don't know why - could be engine or genset itself. Would cost more to diagnose and repair than just getting a new unit. Do any of you kind folks have replacement recommendations? I will appreciate your thoughts.
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billcaldwell
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I studied up on the generator subject before buying the Kohler. The consensus I got was that Kohler and Cummins (Onan) are the two best. My dealer, here in Boise, said parts for Kohler are the most accessible.
My neighbor just had a full house generator system installed. I really want to dig into this again. I have a heavy generator I haul to the back patio to keep my refrigerator and freezer working in long power outages. Plenty of wood to feed my wood burning stoves on my property. A creek that is flowing 365 days a year and plenty of squirrels and other critters should the SHTF. However, I am not really prepared for doomsday scenario's.
victor3ranger
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It you have a running creek close you should think about build a small paddle wheel setup that would turn a 12v alternator to charge batteries or constant 12v power that can be inverted to 120v.
victor3ranger
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If this all hits hard they can turn off your natural gas supply, gasoline, diesel, propane ect.
To really be prepared you have to have alternate means to produce power.
To really be prepared you have to have alternate means to produce power.
This has been studied extensively and the estimates are that if there was a Carrington event or an EMP that completely took down the power grid in the US-
90% of the population would die off over the next year. Some estimate 95%.
Modern Man has become soft, and most have no skills to survive if the system collapses.
90% of the population would die off over the next year. Some estimate 95%.
Modern Man has become soft, and most have no skills to survive if the system collapses.
memtb
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We're considering a generator of around 7 or 8K just to get us by. It will use a lot less fuel than a big one…..in case the problem lasts for a long time. memtb
memtb
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We keep our 1000 gallon propane tank pretty full…..if living "very" conservatively, can last a long time! memtb
We had a Post on this years ago.
3rd X-class solar flare in 24 hours is the most powerful for 6 years — and it may not be the last
A hyperactive sunspot recently unleashed its third X-class flare in under 24 hours. The X6 flare is the most powerful since 2017 and could be followed by equally massive explosions.www.livescience.com
How many of us are prepared for even the slightest of power, food supply chain, or medical outages?
While certainly not likely, another solar flare similar to the Carrington Event…..could dramatically alter our lives as we know them!
For the "naysayers"….it's all bs until you're involved!memtb
We have a 11K Gen, Have a storage of GAS in 55 gal plastic drums that is mixed 100 oct Ave gas mixed with 89 oct Non Ethanoyl and Stybil = 94.5 oct.
Lasts several years and we change out every two.
Total electric home with a Well for water and have a reservoir 1/2 mile from out home. Have several K acres of private land around our home and herds of deer, turkey. We also have a stock pile of Freeze Dried Foods to last several years.
Government would colipase. Every Person for Themselves.
If it ever came to this Humanity would be lost. All the Cities would run out of food and then tribes/gangs would raid the suburbs and then into the country. That is when the neighborhood group would get involved for self-preservation.
Really would not mean much unless you lived in WY or MT in the wilderness.
Savages would try to take away everything. only hope is a lot of guns and cartridges!
memtb
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The "Great Reset"…..hopefully a few good folks survive to re establish a more civilized world! memtb
Memtb, you me and a lot of others off of LRH!
Would have to have Lee and "Beanmoor" for protection and taking game!
memtb
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CST, even in Wyo. or Mt……you better not live in a city, if you hope to survive. The more rural……the better! memtb
memtb
We have a friend in the Wilds of MT. He and his family would be living good. If our hide/hold out here in GA failed after a few years might go there but how would we do transportation across the North America???CST, even in Wyo. or Mt……you better not live in a city, if you hope to survive. The more rural……the better!
Mad Max!!!
This is a good discussion. I've been on this prepper kick in the past and believe it has merits. Precious metals, ammo, food supply, antibiotics, etc. The question is, how long can you actually hold out? Sure, you can buy yourself some time but ultimately, I think we'll be hosed if the Poo-Poo really hits the fan. Just a matter of time. This depends upon a variety of factors, for sure. Still doesn't hurt to be prepared and I'm down with that. Ultimately, God is in control. God, Family, Country. Prepare to the extent it's reasonable for you and hope for the best.
