Using Generator

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  1. dannythetrucker

    dannythetrucker Road Train Member

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    Here's mine. I fabbed the brackets. Got longer bolts to go through rubber feet on the bottom bolting it on. I do like cowpie's box though.
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  3. Cowpie1

    Cowpie1 Road Train Member

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    For someone with full chassis skirts, I see no real problem doing and generator on the frame rail. The above setup, the skirt would offer a fair amount of protection if it wasn't in a box. There are a lot of different ways to go about this. Set it up to fit individual needs and situations.
     
  4. Cetane+

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    What is going on with that last pic? WTF!

    Wait, is that your sig?
     
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  5. Hurst

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    LMFAO!!

    You just see that now?
    Danny's been sporting his Bruce Jenner pride for at least a week now!

    Some red toe nails and that pic would be complete.

    Just kidding Danny,.. but it is funny as all,.. I see it and I cant help but wonder what kind of underlying secret that person is hiding.

    Hurst
     
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  6. Hurst

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    The metal shop called me in on Monday and discussed some things with me for how I wanted to do my box.

    The original box I wanted to do just wasnt going to work. For one,.. it didnt allow servicing the generator. To do the box the way I wanted,.. it would have needed to be on a slide out drawer, where the front of the box pulled out and allowed access to the generator. I was all for it till he told me it was going to cost $2,000.

    So we came up with a cheaper alternative. Mounting my generator like you have yours,.. but on the passenger side and a little lower. So the top of the box lays flat with my catwalk. Then the diamond plate box will be on a lid that raises up. It will have a leg that allows the lid to stay halfway for ventilation when running,.. yet low enough that no one can steal it. Then it can flip up tall enough for service. A separate side to store the gas can. When closed,.. no one will know whats in it,.. as it will look just like a diamond plate too box.

    Hoping its done by tomorrow. I'm getting cabin fever and need to get out on the road.

    Hurst
     
  7. Hurst

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    Mine will be on the frame like that,. but protected in an enclosed diamond plate box. I will have pics up before the end of the week. I dont have skirts on my truck.

    Hurst
     
  8. Hurst

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    Here we go,.. fixed it.

    Just Right.

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    Funny I'm looking for a hammer.
     
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  11. dannythetrucker

    dannythetrucker Road Train Member

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    good eye, one is a battery ground, one is a static electricity ground, the other is hot wire for the fuel pump.

    Or are you referring to the power cords ? If so, the big one on the 30A side is the A/C, first standard cord goes to power strip mounted in cab, second standard cord goes to battery tender.

    I'm actually working on tidying that up a bit now.
     
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