Replace old Onan 5000 with box store portable
I have a 1996 Fleetwood Southwind with a non-functioning Onan 5000. It has a fuses B winding, and a burnt up voltage regulator. I know this because, luckily, Inlive with 5 miles of an Cummins/Onan d...
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IF you want a "Road" generator.. YOu might re-locate your power inlet to the REAR of the RV and put a cargo tray on a dual hitch adapter..
A "rise/drop" type hitch adapter doubles as the Drop (most likely) hitch adapter for your towed car and a 2nd 2" receiver ABOVE that. Make sure it is high enough and you mount a Cargo Tray (Harbor Freight, CW, Most Bigger RV places) and attach the portable generator there, Fully open air, and make sure exhaust points to the rear (Away from RV) then simply plug in
Do use locks to secure.
DO NOT run in a campground Even if power is lost (i've had to use my ONAN on site a few times due to lack of "Shore" power.. Little storm (Hurricane Matthew) for example, was one such case.
A "rise/drop" type hitch adapter doubles as the Drop (most likely) hitch adapter for your towed car and a 2nd 2" receiver ABOVE that. Make sure it is high enough and you mount a Cargo Tray (Harbor Freight, CW, Most Bigger RV places) and attach the portable generator there, Fully open air, and make sure exhaust points to the rear (Away from RV) then simply plug in
Do use locks to secure.
DO NOT run in a campground Even if power is lost (i've had to use my ONAN on site a few times due to lack of "Shore" power.. Little storm (Hurricane Matthew) for example, was one such case.
