I have a chance to buy a Lincoln Ranger 8. The seller states that all works (Welding output, power at receptacles etc..) .. Onan engine with 732 hours on the meter... He wants $1000 ... What are your thoughts / opinions?Thank youKell in FloridaEverlast Powertig 200Everlast Supercut 51P PlasmaSeveral vintage Idealarc 250 Round TopsMiller Dialarc 250 AC/DC - circa 1976"I dont care that they stole my idea
I care that they dont have any of their own."
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Reply:Ranger 8 is a damn tough machine. I have a bud who pounds his 6 hours a day pushing a suitcase in a quarry doing machinery repair.The Onan end scares me at 700+ hours. 1st thing I'd look at would be the oil for signs of wear on the bearings. Price seems about right, but remember you're less than 6 months out from 2 major auctions in Kisimmee and there will be truckloads of welding machines crossing the block there.I believe you can bring up past sale prices on Yoder & Frey's site for a market indicator. Also check Rock & Dirt.
Reply:What do you think the typical life before rebuild on an Onan engine is... 1200 Hours ? or...?Thank youKell in FloridaEverlast Powertig 200Everlast Supercut 51P PlasmaSeveral vintage Idealarc 250 Round TopsMiller Dialarc 250 AC/DC - circa 1976"I dont care that they stole my idea
I care that they dont have any of their own."
Reply:Originally Posted by kjemison1966What do you think the typical life before rebuild on an Onan engine is... 1200 Hours ? or...?Thank you
Reply:700 hours is very low hours for a Ranger 8JasonLincoln Idealarc 250 stick/tigThermal Dynamics Cutmaster 52Miller Bobcat 250Torchmate CNC tableThermal Arc Hefty 2Ironworkers Local 720
Reply:I guess location matters, I've used one before and seemed real nice as far as I can remember but people saying 1k or 1200k hours is a lot, seems like a exageration, that's a machine that has a 6 month time span if there correct, I know it ain't a diesel lincoln but in chicago area it would be a fair deal
Reply:Originally Posted by kjemison1966What do you think the typical life before rebuild on an Onan engine is... 1200 Hours ? or...?Thank you
Reply:Originally Posted by kjemison1966What do you think the typical life before rebuild on an Onan engine is... 1200 Hours ? or...?Thank you
Reply:That's a fair price where I live.I've seen them for sale with 3000 hrs.Dave J.Beware of false knowledge; it is more dangerous than ignorance. ~George Bernard Shaw~ Syncro 350Invertec v250-sThermal Arc 161 and 300MM210DialarcTried being normal once, didn't take....I think it was a Tuesday.
Reply:Appreciate all the input on this! .. I will give him a call and maybe swing by and take a closer look.Have a great Monday!!Kell in FloridaEverlast Powertig 200Everlast Supercut 51P PlasmaSeveral vintage Idealarc 250 Round TopsMiller Dialarc 250 AC/DC - circa 1976"I dont care that they stole my idea
I care that they dont have any of their own."
Reply:2 cylinder Onans (CCK + revisions) love to run forever at 1800 rpm.Anticipated life of the same engine running at 3600 rpm is generally shorter.Crappy oil subtracts even more hours. Onans love to manufacture mayonnaise in the jug, and machines with the vacuum diaphram fuel pump are waiting to grenade.Pull the dipstick and run a welding rod with the end flattened to a paddle to the bottom of the jug and see what the sample looks like.
