BOWTIE 226 #1 Posted June 10, 2012 I WENT TO A AUCTION TODAY. I BID ON A 91 520H TRACTOR TODAY WITH 815 HRS 60" DECK. ORIGINAL OWNER HAS PASSED AWAY. THE MOTOR WAS LINAMAR LX790 10955H. WHEN DID ONAN SELL TO CUMMINS AND MOVE TO CANADA FOR MANUFACTURING THIS ENGINE? I THII DIDN'T WIN THE TRACTOR I BID TO $875 AND QUIT. IT SOLD FOR $900. TRACTOR RAN GREAT AND HAD A NICE DECK. THE HOOD WAS CRUNCHED IN THE FRONT,TACH DIDN'T WORK ,TIRES HAD SOME DRY ROT AND THE TRACTORS FRAME FOR THE FRONT SEAT MOUNT WAS CRACKED. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarkPalmer 80 #2 Posted June 10, 2012 Not that Onan were bad small engines, actually they were excellent but they haven't been made anywhere by anbody for several years, and their parts are getting very expensive and as many of the engines are getting in to their autumn years this can present some major repair costs if the engine has high hours or was poorly manitained. That being to the tune that $900.00 IMHO was too much money for that tractor in fair condition when taking the Onan engine in to consideration. -Mark- 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
varosd 1,185 #3 Posted June 10, 2012 http://www.cumminsonan.com/ Their website states Onan was bought by Cummins in 1986. a lot of the engines were put into generators. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 36,954 #4 Posted June 10, 2012 Nice lookin' machine though, maybe next time. I didn't know that Cummins bought out Onan, thanks for sharing. :thumbs: 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Foozerush 40 #5 Posted June 10, 2012 When I ordered throttle linkage parts for my 416-8 the parts came in Cummings envelopes..... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 39,018 #6 Posted June 10, 2012 We got 2 Onan gen sets at work powered by Cummins inline 6's. 1 diesel 1 nat gas. We got rid of a Onan with a Ford V-8 on Nat gas too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leeave96 487 #7 Posted June 11, 2012 I think Onan went in two directions when they went out of business. The Performer engines went to Linamar in Canada and the Onan generator name and generator power business went to Cummins. Linamar only lasted a year or two. I think emissions killed the Performer and Linamar. The only Onan engines made today are other brand engines, labeled as Onan. The Linamar engine in the 520H you looked at was a repower. Someone correct me - but that's what I think I know. Bill 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BOWTIE 226 #8 Posted June 13, 2012 THE 520H HAD A REPLACEMENT MOTOR FOR SURE. IT WAS DATED 10 MONTH OF 2004. IT WAS A EXACT REPLACEMENT. THE ONLY WAY I KNEW IT WAS CHANGED IT BY THE ID TAG. LINAMAR LX790 10955H, MADE IN CANADA SERIAL 004XXXXXXXX?. I BELIEVE THE LX790 WAS MADE FROM 1999-2006? BOWTIE Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
3Six 30 #9 Posted December 8, 2014 Was the Linamar LX790 a good engine? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
can whlvr 991 #10 Posted December 8, 2014 we have a Linamar and an onan both on ride on power trowels,they are exactly the same,part for part Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
