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Lincoln Electric Ranger® 305 LPG, Propane Engine-Driven Welder (Kohler®) Ready-Pak® #K5168-1

Part Number: K5168-1
UPC: 15082981871
$14,509.99 + Free Shipping

Welding type:

MIG

MIG

TIG

TIG

Stick

Stick

Engine Driven

Engine Driven

Fuel Type:

LP

LP

  • Multiprocess welderMulti-Process Welding
  • Engine-driven welderLP Engine
  • AC/DC Welder/GeneratorAC/DC Welding
  • Lincoln Electric hassle-free warrantyHassle-Free Warranty

Lincoln Ranger® 305 LPG Engine Driven Welder (Kohler®) Ready-Pak® #K5168-1

Advanced. Specialized. Powerful.

The Lincoln Electric Ranger 305 LPG engine-driven welder is one of the highest-quality specialty machines on the market. Built and designed by the experts at Lincoln Electric, it is capable of TIG, MIG, gouging, stick, and flux-cored SS/GS welding processes. It has a rugged and heavy-duty frame and full metal casing on wheels for added mobility. Generate up to 9,000 watts of continuous power with the liquid petroleum Kohler 25 HP 2-cylinder air-cooled engine. It is loaded with exclusive features, making it perfect for applications in construction, structural welding, and much more.

For Specialized Environments

Choose the Ranger 305 LPG welder/generator for those environments where gasoline and diesel emissions are not acceptable. Includes a liquid propane gas supply hose with coupler for easy connection to the liquid draw outlet of an LP-gas cylinder. The 10,000-watt peak single-phase AC generator powers motor starting, tools and inverter welders for extended range and process capability.

Lincoln Electric Ranger® 305 LPG Engine Driven Welder (Kohler®) Ready-Pak® #K5168-1Features of the Ranger® 305 LPG

  • Top-of-the-line Kohler® overhead valve (OHV) 25 HP Command® LPG engine
  • Digital weld meters monitor actual welding output
  • Built-in “hot” start for easier starts and restrikes

Multi-Process Welding

  • Excellent DC multi-process welding for general purpose stick, downhill pipe (stick), TIG, cored-wire and MIG (CO2 and mixed gas).
  • It's the only compact LPG welder in North America rated at 25V for 300 amps of stick or CV welding.
  • CV wire welding with up to 5/64 in. (2.0 mm) diameter electrodes.

Digital Weld Meters

  • Digital weld meters for amps and volts makes it easy to precisely pre-set your procedures and monitor actual welding output.

Superior Arc Performance

  • Lincoln Electric Chopper Technology® provides easy starts, a smooth arc, low spatter and excellent bead appearance.

10,000 Watts Peak Single-Phase AC Generator Power

  • 10,000 watts peak for motor starting.
  • 9,000 watts continuous for high capacity needs such as a back-up generator, powering a Lincoln Electric Invertec® inverter welder. Also can be used for lights, a grinder or other power tools.
  • AC generator voltage is constant at 120V or 240V at any weld dial setting.

Rugged Reliability

  • Welding and AC Generator Outputs rated at 104ºF (40ºC).

25 HP Kohler® LPG Engine

  • LPG (Liquid Propane Gas) engine has plenty of horsepower.

Order a Lincoln Electric Ready-Pak and get everything you need in one preassembled package. The package consists of: K2937-1 Ranger 305 LPG K1770-2 Factory Undercarriage (Pneumatic) K1745-2 LPG Tank Holder in one preassembled package

What's Included

  • K2937-1 Ranger 305 LPG K1770-2
  • Factory Undercarriage (Pneumatic) K1745-2
  • LPG Tank Holder in one preassembled package
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Lincoln Ranger® 305 LPG Ready-Pak® #K5168-1 Specifications
Input power

Liquid petroleum (LP)

Kohler® OHV Command CH730 LP

25 HP 2 Cylinder Air-Cooled

Single phase auxiliary output 9000 Watts Continuous, 120/240V, 60 Hz
Rated output by mode CC-Stick: 30 – 305 Amps, Downhill Pipe (CC): 40-300 Amps, Touch Start TIG: 20 – 250 Amps, CV-Wire: 14 – 29 Volts, Arc Gouging: 90 – 300 Amps
Welding processes Stick (SMAW)
Gouging (CAC-A)
TIG (GTAW)
MIG (GMAW)
Flux-Cored Self-Shielded (FCAW-S)
Flux-Cored Gas-Shielded (FCAW-G)
Typical applications Construction
General Fabrication
Maintenance & Repair
Repair Welding
Structural Fabrication
Structural Welding

SHIPPING DIMENSIONS

Height: 29.90 Inches
Width: 21.50 Inches
Length: 42.30 Inches
Weight: 514 Lb(s) 0 Oz

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