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jammin Dirt Administrator     
Total posts: 6243 |
posted May 28, 2003 01:54 PM
we used a honda and it was fairly quiet.but i was realy suprised how dependable it was(till someone lifted it) like1-2 pull got it goin always |
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out of control Dirt Roller 
Total posts: 10 |
posted May 28, 2003 09:30 PM
i would also go with a honda generator. they are a little on the pricey side, but they do run quiet with plenty of power. bought mine at sam's club and got a pretty good deal. |
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GO 24 Dirt Freak 
Total posts: 366 |
posted May 29, 2003 03:12 PM
I'm pretty happy with our 3500watt Craftsman/Sears generator. It won't run a small welder but it's perfect for drills, lights etc....5hp Briggs & Stratton with a wheeled stand and surprisingly quiet! |
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jammin Dirt Administrator
Total posts: 6243 |
posted June 20, 2003 10:23 PM
Jammin, I have a 2400 watt Generac. It's 6 or 7 years old and still running good. After getting a large enclosed trailer I now need a bigger generator due to all the lights I now have, but I'll keep the Generac with me for a backup. Ken |
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jammin Dirt Administrator
Total posts: 6243 |
posted June 21, 2003 07:42 AM
It's not as quiet as a Honda, but I've heard louder ones. Ken |
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DMS CEO Dirt Freak
Total posts: 284 |
posted June 27, 2003 02:57 PM
Hey I guess the price on that one went way down, huh? Seriously though, I have a Generac now and it is NIIIICE. I cant tell the difference in the Honda and Generac noise level because Patrick has a Honda and it is as loud as mine. |
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racer17j Dirt Forum Champ 
Total posts: 5390 |
posted June 28, 2003 09:31 AM
Home Depot carries tne Generac in my town. |
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jammin Dirt Administrator
Total posts: 6243 |
posted June 28, 2003 09:23 PM
$500-$600 around here. |
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racer 4 Dirt Forum Racer 
Total posts: 77 |
posted June 29, 2003 01:47 AM
i bought my generac 5000 at home depot in mesquite texas 2 years ago for 499.00 it says it peaks at 6250 watts and i run a lincoln 100 wire welder with it and it just dims the lights in the trailer. its a nice piece but its far from quiet. can you put a honda muffler on a generac? |
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Pickles Dirt Maniac 
Total posts: 154 |
posted July 05, 2003 01:49 PM
I have not yet tried it, but I would think there would be some way to attach a flexable metal pipe (flex conduit?) of a suitable diameter to the exhaust. And of enough length to give the desired noise level. I know Home Depot sells replacement mufflers for lawn mowers. Possibly weld two or more in series with stock muffler? Into a car muffler? Or maybe run the exhaust into a container of water? Rube Goldburg lives again!!! |
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speeronline Dirt Maniac
Total posts: 102 |
posted July 30, 2003 05:49 PM
I ran a pipe from my Honda trought the bottom of my cargo trailer and hooked up to a small tractor muffler with a sharp turndown at the end >> if you stand next to my trailer... it sounds like someone is mowing 2 blocks away... pretty sweet! |