Alkota Skids
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offdutyfireman
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Apartments are 7am to 7pm mon thru sat. They get shut down every 6 hours to refuel and check oil. I like the shorter hours thing, but you do what you gotta do.
Richard Fleming
New member
This is the first I have heard of a Honda engine not being any good.....I have a 20 hp honda on my Alkota and a 18 HP Briggs on my other Alkot......Use hte 20 hp 90% of the time. Have not had a problem with either unit!!!
offdutyfireman
Active member
Ya'll are killing me
Russ Spence
Commercial Pressure Wash Expert
offdutyfireman
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And every third Thursday.
offdutyfireman
Active member
Oh yeah, I don't believe in Thursdays
offdutyfireman
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http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_200115124_200115124
If you buy 2 or more the store manager can give you 10%. Not bad, they run forever. Mine are the same as these with the exception of mine have tube air filters to get more air flow.
If you buy 2 or more the store manager can give you 10%. Not bad, they run forever. Mine are the same as these with the exception of mine have tube air filters to get more air flow.
Richard Fleming
New member
Think Ill trash my Honda and get me an engine from Harbour Freight, believe Ill purchase the extended warranty though
Them seem to be good stuff, I think Russ has one.
Russ Spence
Commercial Pressure Wash Expert
Russ has 3 and 3 others we wont name and wont buy again, the Alkots are the best, I personally know where 4 of our old ones are and still running strong
rando
New member
buy it
if you buy a motor from harbour freight always get the extended warranty because you definitely will need it.
rando
if you buy a motor from harbour freight always get the extended warranty because you definitely will need it.
rando
Sirocco Jerry
Active member
Chinese Engines: Dee Dee Dee DEE !
Harbor freight engine failure-stories have been flowing into our service center,, not so many of the actual engines thiough..
the ewngines seem to fail SO quickly, the owner has already replaced it before he even shows at out shop..
I think the same guys also know I'll laugh and point if they DID bring it in ! ...:haha: Dee Dee Dee DEE !
Back on the point of this thread..
I like Alkota.. strong units, and great people !
I like My Bulldogs better, but they are quality competition.
and Gear boxes.. develop horrible oil leaks..
If you pick up some form of brain-death that makes you think you just HAVE to have 'em..
use synthetic oil that is, synthetic 90wt.
what they DON'T like is cavitation.. if you pressure-feed, they last longer, and run cooler.
If you tank feed, don't whine like a mobile detailer when it spews a seal.
Hmm.. it there an emoticon for tweekers !?? :rotflmao1:
Harbor freight engine failure-stories have been flowing into our service center,, not so many of the actual engines thiough..
the ewngines seem to fail SO quickly, the owner has already replaced it before he even shows at out shop..
I think the same guys also know I'll laugh and point if they DID bring it in ! ...:haha: Dee Dee Dee DEE !
Back on the point of this thread..
I like Alkota.. strong units, and great people !
I like My Bulldogs better, but they are quality competition.
and Gear boxes.. develop horrible oil leaks..
If you pick up some form of brain-death that makes you think you just HAVE to have 'em..
use synthetic oil that is, synthetic 90wt.
what they DON'T like is cavitation.. if you pressure-feed, they last longer, and run cooler.
If you tank feed, don't whine like a mobile detailer when it spews a seal.
Hmm.. it there an emoticon for tweekers !?? :rotflmao1:
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Russ Spence
Commercial Pressure Wash Expert
I have never owned a gear box Jerry, our have always been belt driven pumps and we have always had great success with them.
Tony Shelton
BS Detector, Esquire
So far I've got about 150 hrs on a harbor freight 11hp coil cleaning setup. I can't tell the difference between it and the honda it replaced.
My thinking was that for $231 I can go through three of them for the same cost as one honda. AND have the luxury of stopping at the local HF and picking one up and bolting it on the truck in minutes if it takes a crap. The time thing was just as important to me as the cost.