Al F Posted October 13, 2017 Report Share Posted October 13, 2017 5 hours ago, SuperHauler2000 said: we have specific compartment for a generator but it is a portable 6500 watt Gen which vibrated too much for the boss lady so on the back of the truck it went, I do have to run the cord from the gen to the trailer hookup and have to go outside to turn it off but I hear nor feel any of the noise. also when we go somewhere with the truck we run everything off the inverter until we get back, so for me its a win win with the gen on the truck. Oh yeah we do attach a lock around the cords to keep them from being stolen (a must). Interesting, you don't hear the 6500 watt generator while sitting outside??? Or are you saying with the generator in the back of the truck, you are in the trailer with the A/C and the TV on, you don't hear the generator, but the neighbors are cussing you out? Al & Sharon 2006 Winnebago Journey 36G 2020 Chevy Colorado Toad San Antonio, TX http://downtheroadaroundthebend.blogspot.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mastercraft Posted October 15, 2017 Report Share Posted October 15, 2017 Generator noise is one of my pet peeves, my generator or someone else's. That being said, I considered the big 12Kw Onan diesel for mounting on the truck. Then I got to the price tag and started looking for options. Found this Generac unit at about 1/3 the Onan cost, intended for off the grid cabins. Generac claims a 52db at 7 meters noise level. For comparison, Honda suitcase units are 59db. This Generac runs on propane and has a 500hr oil drain interval on synthetic. With propane fuel, I have let it sit for a year or more, hook up propane, hit the start button, and it lights and runs perfect. A sequence I have tested a couple times not really expecting those results. The Generac I set up to provide two 25amp legs (got a 240V cloths drier) so it will run both a/c units and have spare capacity. The two times I have used it in the last 5 years, it was just to charge the batteries. With that load, it uses about a gallon of propane an hr. I set up the upper deck to hold two 100lb propane tanks (the white pizza pans near the bottom of the stacks in the pic) to be lifted by the motorcycle / propane crane. The crane has never been used, no motorcycle yet and 20lb tanks work fine. 2009 Volvo 780 D16 535hp 1850 ft-lbs I shift 3.36 Thermo King Tripac APU DIY Bed and Frame Extension ET Hitch, Stellar EC2000, EcoGen 6K 2002 F350 CC Dually w/ Lance 1181 2012 Mini Cooper S 2007 Teton Royal Freedom " The only place you will find success before work is the dictionary " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big5er Posted October 16, 2017 Report Share Posted October 16, 2017 Mastercraft, nice set up. MY PEOPLE SKILLS ARE JUST FINE.~It's my tolerance to idiots that needs work.~ 2005 Volvo 780 VED12 465hp / Freedomline transmission singled mid position / Bed by Larry Herrin2018 customed Mobile Suites 40KSSB3 2014 smart Fortwo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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