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One of my machines has 1322hrs on the GX390 and it has performed flawlessly!!! Besides the normal air/fuel filter changes along with scheduled oil changes I haven't even needed to adjust the carburetor and even with the above hrs on the engine, It will still go the 45 hr oil change interval without needing to add oil...

1322 hours she is finished breaking in, last big block briggs I replaced at close to 4000 hours, it was getting old and I wanted something more efficient. 250 hour synthetic oil changes, 2 outer air filters, one inner, a couple fuel filters, and 3 sets of spark plugs. Only issue I had was the fuel pump, put a 12v 5 psi pump connected to key on and she ran great. Since I was the only one that ran the engine I always had spare plugs, fuel filter, and even an aux pump. Engine never left me hanging, dealing with gas and having to refuel the girl though was what did her in. Premium fuel keeps her going, I would not worry about an additive with prem fuel. First 2/3 of the engines life it got regular gas, found the premium just had the engine running better the last 1/3 and it was cheaper then replacing it.

Always keep in mind, we make our money running the engines, not fixing or replacing them.
 
Wow Benjamin, close to 4000 hrs. That's amazing! The machine I mentioned above has idle control and I rarely run it much above 3/4 throttle so that ole gal should last a long, long time.

As I mentioned above, I run high quality fuels through my equipment however, I run 89 octane rather than super. I read somewhere that super can cause air cooled engines to run hotter? Does anyone know anything about this???

Al, I'm with you on running one brand. I only need to carry one type of filters, platinum plugs etc... Plus, once you get used to the ins and outs of the engines, it's much easier diagnosing and repairing should the need arise.

Mike
 
Wow i feel like i stuck my hand in a hornets nest.
But all very good points and lots to think about, I have been searching and can't seem to find any Commercial grade hot water units with a Subaru on it going to Rodgers point.

So another question then, which would you prefer and why- Kubota diesel powered or Honda gas powered?
and lets go apples to apples so Commercial grade hot water skid units.

We run one older Kubota diesel and I prefer it to the gas units, not sure if its just in my mind the simplicity of one singe fuel tank (we have a 25 Gallon diesel tank mounted on the front of our one open trailer).
 
Mike if you need more hp how about Kohler or Kawasaki. Kawasaki also come water-cooled. The 27hp can be found around $2000
 
Wow i feel like i stuck my hand in a hornets nest.
But all very good points and lots to think about, I have been searching and can't seem to find any Commercial grade hot water units with a Subaru on it going to Rodgers point.

So another question then, which would you prefer and why- Kubota diesel powered or Honda gas powered?
and lets go apples to apples so Commercial grade hot water skid units.

We run one older Kubota diesel and I prefer it to the gas units, not sure if its just in my mind the simplicity of one singe fuel tank (we have a 25 Gallon diesel tank mounted on the front of our one open trailer).
Jerry makes washers with subarus hot and cold. I had a subaru and the fuel pump overheated constantly

http://www.pressurewasher.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/SHGs-lit-3-3-14.pdf
 
Gas or Diesel, easy answer diesel. Here in Canada diesel is generally cheaper, marked diesel is easier to find, and they just are better engines. I have an 80 gallon tank mounted on the side rail of the truck to feed the burner and engine, fill it once every 2 weeks with marked fuel when I fill the truck. Easy and simple and something that allows me to spend more time at home then dealing with the little things at work.

If you are going to look for a diesel talk to Mike Wooley, Dynablast that he can sell you can do more diesel options then the kubota. They are also a Canadian company, so you should not get hit with the exchange.

I run a 26 hp isuzu diesel on the one truck and a yanmar 35 hp diesel on the other. Both custom units made by me, isuzu has a delco 150 heavy truck alternator off the rear belt along with a 10 gpm legacy pump. Yanmar has a 10 gpm legacy and a 5.6 gpm general setup, but I only have the belts on the legacy at the moment. The 270 amp alternator is run off the crank so it is always running and both units have a manual clutch so I can start and run the engine without running the pump. Both setups run standalone 120v burners that run off an inverter, this allows me to run almost any engine rpm as burners once up to speed don't take a lot of power. My diesels typically use about 1/3 to a 1/2 liter an hour of fuel, my gas engine to achieve the same results was 2.5 to 3.0 Liters an hour. 1200 hours a year at least, payback does not take that long. Also remember the diesels have a low torque curve, so running a diesel at lower rpm's won't choke like the gas does at lower rpm's when you pull the trigger.

http://www.dynablast.ca/product/dynablast-epu1030byanc-high-flow-pressure-wash-skid/#.V7knxjWrRZ4

Mine are all home made, but here is an example. I am sure you could get them to customer add a second alternator, but it was not cheap. My 270 amp was marine grade, cost about $1800 for parts, labor, and the engine assembler to put on.
 
Hey Benjamin, I think i will just have you come down and build me a new custom unit!!! sounds good to me lol.

Thanks for the info on Dynablast never really looked at their stuff because i haven't read much about them on the forums. being that they are Canadian that would make sense though. I will definitely give them a call for my next unit setup.
Only problem i see is the size of the unit because we run with a compactly designed open trailer, though that might change in the near future.

I would say i am partial to Kubota simply for the fact that i have a dealer literally 2 minutes away from my shop.
 
If you have the support for kubota go that way, both isuzu and yanmar I have the dealer 30 mins away with all the spare parts and filters I need.

In terms of an open trailer, well I know your climate as I lived in Toronto for 21 years and you will eventually go enclosed trailer or truck sooner then later. I make more money in the winter then the summer generally, although I prefer working the summer of course. Winter means snow which means more dirt, and also the cold which has brought me many of jobs melting things with steam. Going out in the cold with an open trailer is not something that I would recommend as I don't see it going well.
 
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