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PSA: My food truck generator failed mid-lunch rush last Saturday and it cost me $400 in lost sales
I run a taco truck in Portland and last Saturday the generator just died at 12:30. Lost power to the fridge and the flat top. Had to shut down for 3 hours while I scrambled to find a rental. The repair guy told me most food truck owners don't test their generators under full load, just let them idle. He said run it with everything on for 20 minutes once a month. Anyone else had a generator fail on them?
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williamt444mo ago
400 bucks sounds cheap honestly for skipping maintenance.
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jade_butler4mo ago
Yeah I saw something about this on the news the other day. Some guy skipped his oil change for like 8 months and ended up with sludge in his engine that cost him over two grand to fix. 400 bucks seems almost too good to be true for something like that. But I also wonder if the dealer is just trying to scare people into paying for stuff they don't really need. Either way I would rather pay for the regular maintenance and avoid the headache. Engine repairs are no joke and they can mess up your whole month.
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