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Does anybody have a better copy of the PDF featured in this post? I can't read it. Thanks!! Franko

Cool beans, it looks Happy!! Re: price - yep, I paid $4,350 for mine (from that same auction site) before the hurricanes. It had ~ 470 hours on it. The genset and the trailer are both in great shape. These gensets are still in production, but my guess is, they're not cheap...

120 / 240 Single Phase Lastly, I will (hopefully) save you some time if you've seen the YouTube videos about converting the 805A / 806A gensets to 120 / 240 Single Phase. Those sets have a 12 lead alternator head that makes this modification possible. Our sets have a 10 lead alternator head &...

What year was your 806B built? Does it have a 50 AMP circuit breaker by the alternator, like this? If it does, then the only "readiness" problem that I have found has been fixed. If not, then you'll need to make some changes as described on page 5.8 of the TB 11-6115-741-24: (This problem...

It sounds to me like you're Just flipping the toggle switch behind the control panel. I believe that the 208 / 416 switch only tells the electronics what to Expect out of the genset. To actually reconfigure the genset, you have to switch the re-connection board. Ok, photos: This beastie is...

It's obviously way to late to save you, but just a warning to future generations: Military gensets are like Pringles, you can't have just one... And it doesn't stop with the gensets.... nope, that's just the beginning. Next, you'll be buying fuel, fuel tanks, oil, filters, on and on. But...

Load bank 1 50kW load bank: $250 for a week. Not having to move said load bank out of the way for the rest of the year: Priceless :) https://www.sunbeltrentals.com/equipment/detail/1560/1150010/50kw-a-c-resistive-load-bank/ Cheers!! Franko

Is that a software based oscilloscope? Would you mind sharing the details about the oscilloscope? Thanks!! Franko

As my father used to tell me, never piddle in your own puddle.

What bothers me the most is Not the single person that Bought the genset, but the 163 people that Tried to buy it....

Pintle Hitch Brand & Model? Do you happen to remember the brand / model of your pintle hitch? I bought a MEP-806B sitting on a M2001A trailer & the hitch is 29" - 30" high when the trailer is level: And, that's AFTER pulling (actually, beating with a sledge hammer until it came out...)...

I am about to put a LOT of hours on a MEP-806B that has ~ 460 hours on it. The oil & air filters were changed @ 405 Hours, according to a hand written note on the air filter canister. I've scanned though the TM, & specifically checked the "TABLE 4-3. UNIT PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND...

My apologies if this has been covered. I used the Forum Search & Google Advanced Search to look for "Aux Fuel", but couldn't locate the actual threads (Google) or got hits on Every Page (Forum Search) that was picking up the sticky topics. I think Google's advanced search is hitting on pages...

Change of plans. Bought four of these beasties: https://www.sunbeltrentals.com/equipment/detail/1082/0100540/30kw-electric-heater-480v-3ph/ ...and towing it all down to Houston (with my 40' RV) to do some drying work. Wish me luck!! Franko

Agreed! I will drop a note here when I get it uploaded. Franko

$225 for the day... nice. Not having to push it out of the way for the rest of the year: priceless :) Cheers!! Franko

Yep, if you see steam rising over my house, then you'll know I'm having fun :)

Thanks CS, I took a hard look at your load bank (nice piece of kit!!) before posting in this thread & decided it would be too cumbersome to cobble enough of these elements together to "feed the beast" with 60 kW++ of load & keep them from burning each other up.

Thanks to everybody who replied for all of your input, it helps tremendously. Part of my reasoning for going with the water heater elements is the fact that they will scale well & the pool will make a good heat sink. I bought a MEP-806B, Not with the intention of trying to re-wire it to...

Agreed, Every fiber of my being is screaming "Noooooooo!", and "me and Ellie May already had our bath this week", but would it work & would there be any real danger, even if the elements submerged and the leads went In the Water? It Definitely falls into the "kids, don't try this at home"...