This is a man oozing with character and pride. Much respect to you, sir.

I found my 10KW burns right at a gallon an hour running my entire house including AC. It's longest run was 2018 hurricane from Sunday to Sunday 24/7 without even a sputter.

@stiles3711

2 жыл бұрын

did you have 3 drums of diesel on hand?

@TheSoloAsylum

2 жыл бұрын

@@stiles3711 12 gallons on board, a 55 gallon drum next to it, and a 10 gallon tank I used to shuttle fuel from our one open gas station. I also kept the neighbors fridge and fish tank going.

I just started watching videos on military generators and don't really have a use for one... at all... but man I am starting to want one lol

@popwarhomie

3 жыл бұрын

Same...

@Ezq95

3 жыл бұрын

me too

For those who do not need a full 15KW and want the smaller 5KW, the equivalent is often found surplus as used rental light tower inventory. Light towers are single phase which suits my needs better and are 120/240 volt with a 6KW generator. Most are listed as 6KW on an Izusu or Perkins 3 cylinder diesel. Most come equipped with no convenience outlet or a 15A outlet. Some come equipped with a 240V 30A outlet as an option. Often you can buy the option kit from the manufacture. I picked up a used rental Genie TML-4000n with just over 1100 hours and sun faded paint. Got it at auction for under $1000 recently serviced, full of fuel, and ready to use. Installed the option kit and use it for both emergencies and live events to power the sound stage. The tower is handy for the night before the event setup and after event teardown. During the event, turn off the 4KW of lights and power the event stage. As mentioned in the video, the 30 gallon fuel tank onboard will run for well over 60 hours for the event without a refueling. I don't even take a fuel can to events. Fill it at a gas station on the way home from an event and it is fueled ready for use.

@dougnashz

3 жыл бұрын

What type of speakers/sound equipment were you powering please ?

@isettech

3 жыл бұрын

@@dougnashz For stage monitors a set of 4 Macke SRM-450 powered speakers, for FOH set of 4 15 inch VM (Rental, not sure which) powered by 4 KSC 800 Watt amps, or a set of KLH EON-1500 speakers for smaller half field events. For down field coverage, 4 more Mackie SRM-450 powered speakers. Depending on the show, the desk was a Mackie VLZ 32/4 or a Berhinger 32 ch digital. Lighting was 6 LED par wash RGBW at 70 watts each. This was for fundraisers with live bands and canned music. Mics were mostly Shure SM58's, SM57s for instruments, and a 7 piece drum mike kit. To keep it neighborhood friendly at the school, it was not built out or run as a rock concert. Power monitor on the generator showed peaks to about 5KW for the louder bands. A Hawaiian band with mostly acoustic ran as little as 300 Watts of power consumption. Love the high efficiency LED lighting and class D amplifiers for running on a generator. They make less heat, use less power, and deliver more of the power.

The real reason this gentleman changes his oil at 100 hour intervals is that he loves his engines, I'm the same, I might try to rationalise by saying to myself that it's good for the engine but the real reason is just that we love our engines!

Very nice detailed info on the 15 kw Generator . Thank you.

Our signal unit in Korea ran a few 45kw generators while we were in the field. The sound they made was impressive but soothing at the same time. People maintaining them said they would wake up in the middle of the night if they faltered or quit.

The first video of generators everyone should watch.

@marklindquist6905

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words - Mr. Hill is an amazingly knowledgeable person and did a great job going over much of the MEP 804A. I did my best to capture it all and organize everything in my edit. I'd like to do more but times are trying right now. Someday we might do more.

@ernestmurphy3898

3 жыл бұрын

@@marklindquist6905 Yes you did a great job capturing the quality of the lighting and sound, many videos out there are difficult yours was a pleasure to watch. Thanks for the response.

One of the most helpful videos if you're looking at getting into surplus generators

Very clean. It doesn't look like it even got used. I've bought a couple off auctions and had a lot of rewiring to do.

Thank you Sir, you are awesome!

It’s a beautiful machine. Thanks for sharing

Your an expert. The purchaser is going to be happy because I am sure he will get the help he needs. Great Job

Thanks, for the info you are a good instructor . Enjoyed

THIS IS A GREAT VIDEO , THANKS FOR SHARING !

Thank you Mark ,quality info.

Great video , Thank you

Been running into problems with gas generators. I now see something that is worth investing into. The perfect trailer for the rv.

@marklindquist6905

2 жыл бұрын

That's a pretty big unit to be pulling behind an RV. Also that's a lot of juice - the MEP 804A can power an entire house. You really need all that with an RV?

Thanks for the great video and commentary.

@marklindquist6905

4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome - thanks for watching.

@TimSmith-vl4qk

4 жыл бұрын

@@marklindquist6905 can it use filtered waste motor oil as fuel

Our 20kw kohler has a 150 gallon diesel tank and ran our 5k sq ft house for 10 days 24/7 on a tank of fuel last hurricane season. We have now built a new house and have it hooked up to (2) 200a automatic transfer switches feeding the front and rear of our 8 acre property.

I wish we had a guy like you on the west coast. I want to buy one of these really bad.

excellent video!

Excellent video.I can't believe it took this video to find that I have a neighbor, I can reach to buy a generator from. Thank you.

Great video!

@marklindquist6905

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Steffany - Anthony Hill did a great job of narrating and explaining the generator. I just filmed and edited it. - Mark

So glad I came across your channel. We are moving to Live Oak, and would like a good generator, for backup power. Thanks!

Great information

Dear Mr. Linquist, thank you for posting this. I would very much like to learn about remanufacturing or repurposing these. I get a great deal of satisfaction seeing craftsmanship in the end product. I'm in TX and purchasing a hydraulic power unit via auction. They have lots of generators, lots. Thank you TX Yankee

If you have any fitment issues with that big baldwin oil filter hitting the back of the governor, use the hmmwv oil filter off the 6.2 or 6.5. Same thread and fit but smaller and less of a pain to fit it in their. Spot on on the oil changes I had several on deployments with 20,000+ hours and still going.

@marklindquist6905

4 жыл бұрын

Check.

very good MEP-805A

I was in the Army Signal Corps and I have to say you have kept this generator in much better shape than any I have seen on active duty. I am very impressed by your knowledge of the generator and all it's components. You sound like one of the instructors at the Army Signal School at Ft. Gordon Georgia. Do you sell the generators?

@Tuxedomakdarien

4 жыл бұрын

I was going to say the same thing including Fort Gordon. I was there back in the mid 90's. His unit looks like it was never used inside and outside. Even the techplates look unscratched and new.

Built to last

if you can clean your hands with the oil it is still safe. its a cool way to check if you are unsure of the last oil change. diesel oil turns black real quick.

Good info

Wow great video and thanks for the detailed explanation.

Very nice

Great video and very informative!

Thank you maestro. Just what I was looking for. Just picked one up almost exactly the same except mine has a digital display. Please let me know if you have any info on how the display works.

I would like to see and hear the explanation of hooking these gensets up in parallel for carrying heavier and/or highly variable loads, and what kind of combinations they can do, like _5 kW as the Master_ and _15 kW as the slave,_ if that configuration is possible. Maybe they all have to be the same kW, or even the same model? Also, how many can be run in parallel.

Mark how many hours under normal conditions, using 75% capacity of load and normal maintenance before you typically need to rebuild the engine? How much do you charge for a generator like the one in the video. Great video and very educational!!

Mark your KZread video is outstanding and extremely helpful!! Mark what are the big differences between a Fermont Generator and a DSR Generator? Is the DSR a lesser version or just a new model?

Hey Mark. I recently came into one of these and cannot for the life of me get it to run off of the auxiliary line. I’ve confirmed the float switch is in place in the tank and freely moving but the pump doesn’t seem to fire up ever to move fuel from the backup tank. Any tips on troubleshooting?

I have this save gen I bought from a military auction and only the auxiliary plugs have power the main power lugs have no power. Any ideas?

i love this genset. wish i could afford one.

@richhayner1208

4 жыл бұрын

how much are they on average?

@patbrown1138

2 жыл бұрын

Roughly 5k after taxes etc..

How did you haul the trailer we are having problems loading it and the hitch is too low for the trailer to hook up.

Sir what should you do if the convenience receptacle is not putting out power (120V)?

What series number batteries did you use to fit in the battery compartment?

Thank you im on guard and i touched something 😅oooppss

sorry. Can I ask, why do I search on the internet for the petbow generator, but I can't find any information, and I want to look up that generator line. Thank you. hope you answer me.

MEP805A UNDER VOLTAGE LIGHT IS ON. Under voltage light is on? unit is NOS with 3 hours on it. No idea what to check? Any input would be great! Thank you. Robert

What kind of motor oil should be used? 10w30?

How hard is it to get a registration plate for the military trailer? I am also in Florida. Great video

A very informative video, being ex military it brings back memories of my tour in Vietnam when back in base camp. What I would like to know is where to purchase on of these units? I live in Wisconsin close to Oshkosh where they have a military contractor building all sorts of thing!

@jimritter9769

4 ай бұрын

Well you need a nam gremco gen.

My generator is the same one from this video it has fuel but won't prime what should I do

How would one go about buying a 15KW gen, from you please? And could it be set up for auto start? Cheers.

What kind of price should I be looking forward to pay for a 5kw or a 10kw or a 15kw a used one in pretty good shape

I'm in Florida, do you repair these generators? I can't find anyone who will work on mine. I have a mep-003. It starts, runs, makes power. I believe the crank seal on the fan end is leaking oil. It's more of a job then I want to get in to in my driveway. It's on a trailer and easy to move around. Maybe I can bribe you into having a look?

@tommyw7093

3 жыл бұрын

I bought my mep-803a from Mr. Hill. Se said if I ever had a problem that I could not figure out that I could bring it back to him. It’s 4 hours one way, so far I have not needed to bring it back to him. Give him a call and ask him.

Do you have any extra of those auxiliary fuel tanks? I have a 10kw I'm going to start using 24/7, could really use two of three of them.

@marklindquist6905

3 жыл бұрын

To contact Mr. Hill: Anthony Hill (three86) 36two-8two 5 nine‬

Do you use "off Road" Diesel??

Anyone know.were I would start looking for one of these in the northeast specifically New Hampshire

I could use some help I have this gen and no power just a light that says under voltage

Are you selling any of your surplus tanks

Where can I find a 15000 kw generator like the one in your video. Semper Fi!

Can these generators be converted to run on natural gas??

Have any of those tanks left for sale?

What are you asking for them??

Great Video Mark...I do have a question...can a Fermont be converted to run on propane instead of diesel?

@5axmachine167

6 ай бұрын

No, unless you put an entirely different engine in place of the diesel.

I've been trying to get one of these generators off of gov auction thinking they would be cheap but keep getting out bid . I think now i know why.

How would that be if shipped to the philippines? Want to have one

I m interested to buy 20 kw genrator u have any ???

SYNC LIGHTS AND BATTLE SHORT?

Mine has everything n refused to start, what can I do??

Can these be converted to 15w single phase 120/240 for home use? What is the max amps if they can be converted to 120/240?

@AlexanderJScheu

4 жыл бұрын

in 220/230 V 50Hz - we have in Germany/EU-Europe are 16-AMPERE = Housing, many Civ.-GenSets are equipped 380/400 Volts (most w/ 2-each-220-V + 1x-ea 380-V in small GenSet-moveable, gas by briggs+Stratton - o- Kohler, also diesel engines - actually in Markets/shops - you will find also China-GenS- with B+S and -or-Kohler engines - some peoples - take solar-panel - using as TV/Radio, or hand crafted Tools. with or w/o applicated wit battery (car) Also you can with a Transformer: reverse Volts : from 230-V - into= 120-V or from 120-V -into = 230-V-, in our case - my mother brought with her - in the 60-ties a big Gen.-Motor Electric- freezer - 110-V, so with transformer fittett to-230-V; May I advise. Most important wll be: Electric-wire: -3-wires, consisting of: 1=-0= irden / 2- Plus / 3/ -Minus - the wires are in different colors for applications and if you want 100% - sure especially in Bath/Sanitary - by an use a *FUSE-AUTOMAT* in Nano-Second, cutting - the Electric (for instance - your hair-fön falling in bath or lavatory = you passing - ... WITH them - NO - occurence.. I hope be able to support you, otherwise sice 10-months I guess you found solutions, Best wishes from Germany,

Does he have an Email address? Im going to be instructing people how to use and maintain these and would like to possibly see if he has any other videos.

Going to look at a 10kw or 15kw next friday.....

Is there any contact information for Anthony Hill? I would ilke to purchase a unit like this one from him who has went over it and ensured it is without any work needing to be done to it.

@marklindquist6905

3 жыл бұрын

Please scroll to the very end of the video at 24:59 and you will find Mr. Hill's phone number. He usually answers- if not, leave a message and your call back number.

Mark how much for a similar unit?

I've never been able to find one of these locals to my area. It seems they're always a thousand or 1500 miles or more away.

I need a set of those bolts and slot spacers for my 15 KW MEP-804A DIESEL MILITARY TACTICAL QUIET GENERATOR. The ones where I feed my power from

@marklindquist6905

2 жыл бұрын

Try McMaster-Carr

Do you have any tips on priming the isuzu? Having some trouble looking for help.

@isettech

5 жыл бұрын

Most of them with the electric fuel pump will run the pump before starting and fill the fuel rail. Those with a mechanical fuel pump have a lever on the fuel pump to hand pump prior to starting. In bad cases of totally out of fuel, you can loosen the fuel lines at the injectors and runt the fuel pump to blow out the air until the fuel leaks out at the injectors, then tighten back up. Most of the time if it isn't listed, it is pretty automatic for the injection. If the fuel pump won't pull a prime when the outlet is loose to bleed air, the pump is bad, or has a bad air leak in the fuel line to the pump.

@marklindquist6905

4 жыл бұрын

Look in the video at 21:49. Mr. Hill discusses hand priming prior to starting. Continue priming until it becomes hard to press and it should be good to go.

@tobyzahn9943

2 жыл бұрын

@@marklindquist6905 Got it going, ran great every Sunday until the 2020 hurricane came in. 0430 and it wouldn't crank, when it finally did it never came up to speed. I replaced the motor controller with an aftermarket, and now no power output. The 10 lead lima mac boasts self regulating and self exciting but also has F1 and F2? I have traced F2 back to terminal 1 on the external voltage regulator, F1 I'm still mapping thru the failsafe relays.... My question is do F1 and F2 require constant or intermittent during startup 24 VDC ? If so which gets the positive? I can't find any literature from marathon that even shows F1 or F2. I'm begging now as I'm getting close I think to the end of the internet.

I do wonder about the security of these generations when used...how much unwanter interest they recieve

How to clear high temperature code of ten seventy generator?

... Thank's Mark Linquist for this platform , - especially very oblige to the Gentleman Anthony Hill, gave so detailed Instructions - so saved me a lot of time of procurment US-Army-book-direction-Gen's. Your competence = so as I am encouraged, to buy an GenSet 1993-MEP-802A, 5KW-Diesel-Lister-Petter - as offered from time to time US-Army-Europe /Gov; auctions. One - question please, how many hours are able the Mil-Gen's in permanent lasting hours ? Thank you in advance. I feel very sorry for devastiations - Your's old barns and trees...( My property + barns built in years of 1750- -1840 - 1905 = 1945--Property did fall in hands of Epoch of: short time Militaries: occupied - British, - follwing - shortly US.Troops then US Sowjets - following DDR = few years back in my (Family) hands I guess - I see parallels your History of South-States. So much for that, Best Greetings from Germany, God bless America....

Is h still dealing with gens?

U mind as well be using a 10kw unit if your only using it for single phase. The 804 and up do not produce 240@60 hz. They produce 120/208. 240 is for the European setting but then you don't get 120 anymore. You get 240/416@50hz

Can the generators use different girls like some deuce in a halfs do ?

kay-double-you aka kilowatt, yes, sometimes saying the whole word is easier than saying the abbreviation :D

Good generator,I just to fix those in the army

Hey. Mark how can I reach you?

What is the preferred method of communication with Anthony Hill?

@marklindquist6905

3 жыл бұрын

Please scroll to the very end of the video at 24:59 and you will find Mr. Hill's phone number. He usually answers- if not, leave a message and your call back number.

Do you have anymore generator videos coming?

@marklindquist6905

4 жыл бұрын

I've discussed this with Mr. Hill, and he'd like to do another one. We've talked about it.

I need one :(

9:24 Got um!!

Where do live at I’ll meet you half way if the price is right .

If your smart, get yourself a Drash generator trailer. It comes with the tent, a generator and an AC unit with hoses..

I bought this same generator but it won’t start, but I’m assuming my fuel pump went out..but I can’t find where it’s at ... can anybody help me out

@marysharp1910

4 жыл бұрын

See 10:35 on this video

THE GENERATOR STARTS BUT POWER ON THE TERMINAL TO CONNECT WIRES AT L1.L2.L3

Hooaahh !

The wiring near the oil dipstick could be better. I guess it works ok.

love how the vehicle ID # is 1337

I'm looking for a mobile 5kW or a 10 kW generator that is used by marines transported by helicopters