Sleeper A/C hacks. With no idle becoming real.

I ran a 78 gmc 1 ton on propane in the 90’s oil stayed clean almost the whole 3000 miles I was changing it at..

 

Generally propane cost way more to use..

In smaller (3,500 ish) genurators one 20 lb. Bottle ($25) with run it for around 9hr = $2.77 an hr...

2gl of gas ($14 ish) will run it for 12 plus hrs = $1.16 per hr.... that's $1.61 hr cheaper

 

Another down side of the duel fuel (propane/gas) is they CANT be remount start.. luging a 20 lb tank around the truckstop every and where do you safety store it

 

Some PFJ and Love's locations have it, but many don't. The few who do will have it up front near the gas pumps, because they expect to sell it to RVers.

And propane is expensive already, even before the exorbitant markup that truck stops charge on everything.

 

This is the custom box I had made you'll see the cutout for the oil check and a hole in the b ottom to drain the oil..

Pic #2 is where the oil check would be...
Pic #3 is where I have the generator now.
Pic #4 is what i now store in the old generator box
Pic #5 is where I used to store 2 2gl gas cans before 8 started keep 4 cans
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Look into the open frame inverter generators, they're a lot easier to do oil changes and work on. I drilled a hole on the floor of my box that I can put the quart bottle underneath to drain. When the oil is not being drained, I stick one of the rubber plugs that goes on hub caps in it. I currently use a Champion and the oil change process is very quick and easy. I bought a Predator as a backup, but it looks like the oil plug is located right on top of the legs, so I'll need a chute to divert the draining oil when I decide to install that one.

One problem with putting them on the side rails of the truck or in a box is air flow. They can overheat on a hot day, which is when you're going to need it the most. The 2 solutions that I've found are to run a ventilator fan directed at the intake, or reroute the exhaust away from the truck.