RV Generator Maintenance & Troubleshooting: Complete Guide
Keep your RV generator running reliably with this comprehensive maintenance and troubleshooting guide for Onan, Generac, and Cummins units.
Keep your RV generator running reliably with this comprehensive maintenance and troubleshooting guide for Onan, Generac, and Cummins units.
Underhood generators and idling work but check local idle regulations. Extended idling wastes fuel and causes engine wear. Solar, generators, or DC-DC chargers are better long-term solutions.
Worn Onan 10KW generator mounts cause vibration and noise. Replace with OEM parts from Cummins dealer. Most owners have shops do this due to generator weight and access challenges.
Cummins in RVs are diesel engines or Onan generators. Gas chassis use Ford or GM. Cummins diesel and Onan generators need regular maintenance.
Onan generator isolators available from Cummins dealers, RV parts suppliers, or industrial suppliers like Grainger. Measure bolt size and diameter to match if using generic mounts.
For a 2002 Born Free with Suburban SF-30 furnace, choose the complete furnace replacement over just the core. While cores cost less, complete units include updated components, better reliability, and easier installation for DIYers.
Engine replacement for Thor Challenger runs 8000-15000 complete. Jasper or Ford reman engines recommended. Get experienced RV shop quotes.