Kubota engine life span question

Kubota engine life span question

12-02-2006, 02:08 AM

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Kubota engine life span question

I am looking at a 6,000 watt Kubota powered generator set. The engine hours are right at 10,000. It runs at 1800 rpm. I heard it run and it sounded good. It had no blow-by or unusual noises. It was origionally in a light tower, the kind that is towable and has a 4 light boom that can be raised.
The enclosure/trailer is gone. The guy made it self contained with a 15-20 gallon fuel tank attached. When I got there, the guy had it running and he told me on the phone that it hadn't been used in three years.
He is asking $900. for it.
I want it as a gen-backup for my house. I wired in a generator transfer switch into my house when I upgraded my electrical panel.

So here is the question,
How many hours are those engines good for??

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