Getting 2 Yamaha 2000's today
Well, I bit the bullet and picked up 2 Yammy's for a trailer that hasn't even left my driveway yet. Now, to come up with a reasonable extended run solution - they seem hit or miss (except for the $250 one with the fuel pump that I would need 2 of....) But that's a different issue - unless someone has a tried and true suggestion.
Which brings me here. To deal with security, noise, and weather protection - I have a plan. Need someone to tell me if its a good plan or not though.
I've got a Ram 2500, so it sits pretty high from the get go. No more reaching over the truck box to grab stuff out of the bed for this guy. I'm thinking, take both generators, put them in the bed, up against the cab. Find the biggest, baddest security cable I can find, and attach both to the tie down points in the truck bed. Then roll my tonneau cover closed (leaving it unhooked at the end and rolled back a couple inches?), shut the tailgate and lock the truck (power locking tailgate controlled by truck locks in these).
My 2 concerns - Will having the generators in the back of my truck like that cause any weird harmonic vibrations that will make things even louder? I'm expecting it to be quieter since its a soft tonneau, might absorb some sound, the rest is deflected upwards.
Secondly, any issues with overheating/not getting enough oxygen back there? Can't imagine there would be, but again - just checking.
Finally taking it out on its maiden voyage next weekend - looking forward to it. Not to mention, excited to see the thousands I've put into it so far being put to use finally!
As always, thanks in advance!
Which brings me here. To deal with security, noise, and weather protection - I have a plan. Need someone to tell me if its a good plan or not though.
I've got a Ram 2500, so it sits pretty high from the get go. No more reaching over the truck box to grab stuff out of the bed for this guy. I'm thinking, take both generators, put them in the bed, up against the cab. Find the biggest, baddest security cable I can find, and attach both to the tie down points in the truck bed. Then roll my tonneau cover closed (leaving it unhooked at the end and rolled back a couple inches?), shut the tailgate and lock the truck (power locking tailgate controlled by truck locks in these).
My 2 concerns - Will having the generators in the back of my truck like that cause any weird harmonic vibrations that will make things even louder? I'm expecting it to be quieter since its a soft tonneau, might absorb some sound, the rest is deflected upwards.
Secondly, any issues with overheating/not getting enough oxygen back there? Can't imagine there would be, but again - just checking.
Finally taking it out on its maiden voyage next weekend - looking forward to it. Not to mention, excited to see the thousands I've put into it so far being put to use finally!
As always, thanks in advance!
