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I am a new owner of a MEP803A and these guys here know their stuff! Listen to them and heed their advice! Whatever you decide with regards to owning a generator, you need to be prepared to do maintenance. You will want to come up with an exercise regimen and stick to it as well as being...

Welcome from northern Illinois!

As I am new to this also for those that have been involved with these more, would it be better for the op to look for auctions in other areas, away from hurricane prone areas? I know there are some in Pennsylvania and a bunch in Ohio.

Mine came with Optima (Red) Group 34 AGM batteries:

Welcome from Northern Illinois!

WOW, I have to say for being on here for such a short time I am amazed at the amount of knowledge and the kind nature of everyone I have interacted in via the forums and via PM's. Well done to all and I am ever grateful I found Steel Soldiers and with it the wealth of knowledge it and its...

LOL, true enough. Much of Harbor Freight stuff is made to only last 90 days since that's how long of a warranty they have on things. Their solution....sell an extended 'warranty' which is just a replacement plan! So coupled with a coupon and their extended warranty hopefully it will last...

Good point! Thanks!

I won't hate you if you don't hate me for owning a Harbor Freight Predator 8750!

I think now that she's running I will revisit the notion of changing the exhaust. I would much rather the exhaust fumes go up instead of down as it is currently configured so I believe I will be trying as you suggested to get that off.

I had a ground attached to the trailer frame which is attached to the ground lug. When I test with my transfer switch I will be sure to move the ground/neutral bonding bar for that test.

And a very smart one too!

Coming up with a load test plan. I do have a transfer switch which I use with a 7kw gas screamer with some circuits such as sump pump, furnace blower, lights, TV, etc and so I will be connecting to that. After that I was going to try to locate someone that has an electric range that I can...

Yep, ok I just found it and now it looks much better!

Yes, I noticed that as well. Is it as easy as turning the dial?

OK, so I went and put some fuel in my MEP and fired it up with no issues (so far). Here's a video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uyx2AIzXeb8&t=8s @Guyfang, I didn't 'protect' the wires yet from rubbing so be nice to me! I just had to start her up!

Regarding my exhaust. What they (The National Guard Guys) did was put steel plumbing for the exhaust which is fine as it is angled down. The issue I am having now is it is so rusted on there that even after doing some penetrating oil on I can't get it off. Now granted I am not giving it my...

Excerpt from the actual quote sent to me: Is it OK for me to post the company?

First AGM battery is charged, second one on the charger. I couldn't resist to turn her over and she wants to go so after the second battery is on I will be off for some fuel and to fill the radiator and give her a try! I did get the all important 'Quad Winding' fix in:

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