Caterpillar parts

[Scrubcadet10]

any of y'all know a good source for the CAT branded portable gens? RP5500
I found the IPL on CATs website, but not really many good places to purchase items.
From what i gather the engine is a RATO 300V

 

[Auto Doc's]

Hi Scrubcadet10,

 

[Auto Doc's]

This is a private label build with the CAT paint and labels on it. RATO engines mostly show to be European built, but like a contact Chinese clone engine like many others.

 

[StarTech]

Give the following model a look at.
DR Power R300
At least the recoil appears to be the same and not a "D" shaped one.

Also if you need the R300V maintenance manual I do have a copy that I could PM a link to.

Just note there a few versions of the R300. I know there is at a "S" series too.

 

[Scrubcadet10]

Looks like getting engine related stuff shouldn't be too hard, now i need a short cable for the choke, this looks like the fun search
CAT 511-8036 and
CAT 511-8853 which is a fuel fitting, it looks like a honda type fitting, i need to pull it out and can probably match it up.

 

[StarTech]

511-8853​

If it matches provide the Honda PN so I can add it to my database.

 

[Scrubcadet10]

Well 48 hours with no Replies from RATO to the email or parts request I sent them yet......

 

[Scrubcadet10]

May have to convert it to a lever style choke like the storm responders.

 

[StarTech]

Well 48 hours with no Replies from RATO to the email or parts request I sent them yet......

Sounds about right due to the head nut and his pissing off other countries with his tariffs.

But I the choke is something that Cat did before they quit selling low end generators if what I found is correct.

 

[Scrubcadet10]

Im driving about 30 minutes up to Huntsville tomorrow to pick up some good parts, I'm getting the whole control panel with the choke cable .. and anything else I can get . Good ol Facebook marketplace.