Sportsman 4,000/3,500 Watt dual fuel generator 4 year review and carburetor cleaning

[@jimmycarter9099]

Getting one tomorrow 😊

[@preparedcitizens]

@@jimmycarter9099 you will like it! It’s looking like I’ll be using it again this weekend!

[@jimmycarter9099]

Thanks love you brother

[@preparedcitizens]

@@jimmycarter9099 love you too Jimmy…

[@russellkvistad7976]

Great video and some valuable information. I just purchased the very same generator from Tractor Supply to replace a smaller one that I loaned out to a friend who lost power during Helene. My main concern is to have power for my two refrigerators and freezer. Another thing I liked about this generator is that it comes with an “RV ready” plug. When out of power, we can gravitate to the RV where we have propane, water, sanitation facilities and heat/air along with stove/microwave. I think I’m going to love this inexpensive generator. It’s good to know that you have had yours for four years without any issues. Hate to criticize you, but I always turn my gas on/off valve to off while still running and let the engine burn the gas up out of the carburetor. I have never had problems if done this way. Thanks again for such a good detailed video. Would like to know what kind of camera you are using? The video and sound effects are spot on! God bless… Russ South GA

[@dylanhouseholder8456]

Dude this thing saved us! We’re on day 7 in Georgia without power from Helene. It’s been a beast holding up like it has!

[@preparedcitizens]

@@dylanhouseholder8456 man I’m glad to hear it’s keeping you guys powered! Thanks for the feedback and y’all stay safe up there. We have been praying and sending money/supplies to those affected by the storm. God bless brother.

[@jimmycarter9099]

@@dylanhouseholder8456 I got a good deal on it thanks I feel better about it now . Thanks to you happy new year to you and family. Stay safe

[@DoxieWorld04]

I bought my Sportsman in 2018. It's ran 3 different times but now is not cranking. 1/2025 Hoping to have a man to come look at it in the morning before Snow Storm Cora comes.

[@preparedcitizens]

@@DoxieWorld04 I hope you get it going! Maybe it’s nothing bad! Praying for y’all!

[@manuelsilva4300]

Dude thank you so much

[@preparedcitizens]

@@manuelsilva4300 thank you for watching! I hope it helped!

[@matjunior2353]

Thanks, was very helpful. my generator is working again. Matt from Belize

[@preparedcitizens]

@@matjunior2353 that’s awesome! Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@rgxgamers08]

Thanks for the vid. This helped solve the issue with my generator wouldn’t start.

[@preparedcitizens]

Man that’s awesome! I’m glad it helped!

[@alallan7584]

I had one that quit running after a day and half. I went thru everything and still would not crank. Finally had someone else look at it, finding oil was low. This model has a knock sensor that will not let it start/run if oil is low. I had checked the oil and thought it was OK, but NO, has to be a "just right" level. A little oil added and it purred.

[@preparedcitizens]

Glad you got it going! Good stuff to know! Thank you!

[@artkownslar9535]

Nice and clean for 4 years old, I drain mine after each use also I all make sure the spark plug is clean.

[@preparedcitizens]

Very smart! Yeah mine only gets ran 2-3 times a year and stays in a fairly climate controlled area. Thank you for the comment brother and appreciate you watching!

[@Mr_jw]

This thing got us through the Texas freeze a few years back and Beryl the week. Take care of it, this thing takes a beating and keeps going.

[@preparedcitizens]

@@Mr_jw that’s outstanding and great feedback! Thank you for the comment!

[@rockyjones5815]

Hi can you share its uses and capabilities that have worked best for you . I’m in magnolia tx btw and curious if this is good for window unit and chest freezer .Thank you kindly!

[@Mr_jw]

@@rockyjones5815 one of the big selling points is its dual fuel option. You can store propane fairly easily and it’s a great option to have. While everyone is hunting for gasoline, propane is often plentiful. Having as many options for fuel in a crisis is paramount.

[@lukesnyder9015]

is it quieter with the propane

[@preparedcitizens]

That’s a great question and I have no idea. I’ve only ran mine with gas so far. I just wanted a dual fuel in case of an emergency. But I would be interested to learn this as well.

[@omarh4694]

Where can parts be bought for this?

[@preparedcitizens]

@@omarh4694 that’s a great question. For me I would use eBay. I’ve bought many lawnmower and atv parts from there. And if you’re not 100% if something will work, send the seller a question and tell them what you need. Some are extremely helpful. And if they aren’t helpful I would continue looking for someone that is. But I’m sure there can also be other resources out there for parts too, I just don’t know of them yet. I hope that helps. If anyone else has places they know of please drop us some links. Thanks for watching and God bless!

[@MrRobbreport]

Good video. Thanks again from all of us engine illiterates.

[@preparedcitizens]

I really appreciate that! And if you have questions about something or I didn’t make it clear enough I’ll be happy to try and get you squared away the best I can! Thank you again!

[@mchaywood83]

I have the gas only but was thinking about just buying the carburetor kit for the dual fuel to make it work with propane. Should just be swapping out the carb right?

[@preparedcitizens]

@@mchaywood83 I have no idea. I would call the manufacturer on that one. That’s above my pay grade. Sorry I wish I could help more but I don’t want to give you any bad information.

[@davidg.5647]

Excellent video thanx

[@preparedcitizens]

Thank you brother!

[@TriNguyen-hl8oz]

How many hours can the generator run at half load on a single 15 lbs propane tank?

[@preparedcitizens]

I have not even tried mine with the propane yet so I honestly don’t know. I will definitely update when I do give it a shot. Or hopefully someone else may see this a let us know! Thank you for watching!

[@lcssay]

10 to 12 hours per tank, depending on the load. I just used mine this weekend because in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, we lost power for 4 days in scattered spots. I use only propane since day one. It's just a little too loud after awhile but it's saved me a few times already.

[@preparedcitizens]

@@lcssay awesome info! And I agree with the noise. With the price of these I guess that’s just nature of the beast. But it gets the job done. Thank you for commenting and answering that question!

[@amanisamer]

How do you drain the gasoline for this model?

[@preparedcitizens]

@@amanisamer it will be out of the bowl on bottom of the carburetor. There is a screw with a hose directly below it. If it’s good gas that isn’t old you can drain it into a container to use it for something else. If it’s old and you’re not sure if it’s good you may want to just dispose of it. Hope that helps.

[@russellkvistad7976]

So much simpler to just turn the gas on/off valve to off while the engine is still running and let itself run out of fuel. When the engine shuts down, the carburetor will be drained and ready for storage or your next event. I’ve been doing it this way for years and never had any issues or problems.

[@Stepuptothat]

What spark plug ya got in yours? I have the same generator. I wanna upgrade to alot better spark plug that it came with

[@preparedcitizens]

Mine still has the factory spark plug in it. I need to pull it and see what NGK plug crosses out with it. But so far I’ve not had issues with the factory plug.

[@Stepuptothat]

@@preparedcitizens ahhh cool

[@williamvaughan1218]

Is this generators engine a honda clone?

[@preparedcitizens]

I am not sure but that wouldn’t surprise me. A lot of cheaper generators that work decent are using Honda clone motors. Sorry I’m no more help on that. I tried googling it and couldn’t find a definite answer.

[@williamvaughan1218]

@@preparedcitizens yup I've spent hours searching myself when I do find out I will make a video

[@preparedcitizens]

@@williamvaughan1218 awesome! Keep us posted!