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Home made ac setup under 1200$

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by kay_ray, Jun 16, 2020.

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  1. Jun 16, 2020 #1
    kay_ray

    kay_ray Medium Load Member

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    Hey guys here is my lill ghetto setup for the summer
    Generator 400$
    Ac 300$
    Generator box another 200
    Brackets,gas can,bolts,muffler,saw,sealers, fuel line etc 100$
    Time 1 day

    Cools to 66 in half an hour when its 100 outside and 120 inside .its gravity fed i just tip the can where the fuel line fitting is and put it straight back in the morning . Runs at around 20$ of gas for a week with 5 ten hour nights . And some 4,5 hrs extra loading and unloading time . Its bolted down to to the deck plate with 4 3/8 inch bolts and 2 1/2 inch bolts .hope this will be helpful.
     

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  3. Jun 16, 2020 #2
    mitrucker

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    True, it’s a little ghetto, but hey, if it works, great!!!
     
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  4. Jun 16, 2020 #3
    Ffx95

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    Seems like DOT can harass you with that “loose” gas can.
     
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  5. Jun 16, 2020 #4
    kay_ray

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    Well i guess they can . I ordered the holder for it so i have to take my chances till it arrives .
     
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  7. Jun 16, 2020 #5
    kay_ray

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    But it does have a clamp one bungee and few zip tipes.
     
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  8. Jun 16, 2020 #6
    danny23tx

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    Haha way to go !
     
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  9. Jun 16, 2020 #7
    Ffx95

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    Issue is DOT doesn’t care it needs to be bolted down. Honestly I’d run it if you’re only going to do it for a week just make sure every time you stop that the straps are good.
     
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  10. Jun 16, 2020 #8
    terryt

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    Hopefully the DOT does stop you before you kill yourself from the fumes or before you catch your truck on fire That setup is nothing but a disaster waiting to happen. Hopefully you will never park next to me with that dead trap.
     
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  11. Jun 16, 2020 #9
    kay_ray

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    I guess you missed the pic where it shows a12 feet muffler run like a stack pipe to the top of the truck.and how is the truck going to catch fire please explain.
     
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  12. Jun 16, 2020 #10
    bigguns

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    I would suggest finding a way to get air to the generator. You may cause yourself headache and expense down the road.
     
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