convert gas generator to propane

johntank wrote:
Moderator please lock or delet this thread as I have not gotten any real useful answers.

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johntank

You're welcome. Bibi.

johntank wrote:
Moderator please lock or delet this thread as I have not gotten any real useful answers.

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johntank

It that’s your thoughts why did you even start here?

There’s plenty of online info, Google IS your friend. It’s dead simple, you need a vapourizer, regulator, tank(s), lines and some form of carb adapter plate, or a new carb altogether.

The chances of finding someone who’s done this anywhere is slim, on a single forum? Buy a PowerBall ticket, I think the odds are better.

Realistically however, unless you remove the fuel tank and replace it with a ASME type permanent tank you’re going to stuck with 20 or 30 pounders for a fuel source, read ‘very expensive’.

Pure gas is good

Aviation gas is better

You're welcome, come back anytime.

Moderator please lock or delet this thread as I have not gotten any real useful answers.

Thank You

johntank

My 5er has two gas tanks: 20 gallons for the generator and 30 gallons for the toys. Of course the 30 gallons can easily be pumped into the generator tank.

Bill.Satellite wrote:

MrWizard wrote:
What ever the capacity of the existing tank, it is there
And will give more runtime than the same amount of propane which will have to be carried in 20# or 30# bottles
Even 20 gallons of gas will equal 22 gallons or more of propane, which will be at least 5 20# bottles

^^^^^^^^^This^^^^^^^^^

If it's a factory installed gas generator you must also assume that it is attached to a vehicle with uses gas as a power source. Speculating that it's a 5th wheel with a gas powered 4000W generator seems to be a great leap to me. However, I know very little about how 5th wheel generators are powered.

How is it “speculating” or a “great leap” when the OP said that’s the case?

MrWizard wrote:
What ever the capacity of the existing tank, it is there
And will give more runtime than the same amount of propane which will have to be carried in 20# or 30# bottles
Even 20 gallons of gas will equal 22 gallons or more of propane, which will be at least 5 20# bottles

^^^^^^^^^This^^^^^^^^^

If it's a factory installed gas generator you must also assume that it is attached to a vehicle with uses gas as a power source. Speculating that it's a 5th wheel with a gas powered 4000W generator seems to be a great leap to me. However, I know very little about how 5th wheel generators are powered.

What ever the capacity of the existing tank, it is there
And will give more runtime than the same amount of propane which will have to be carried in 20# or 30# bottles
Even 20 gallons of gas will equal 22 gallons or more of propane, which will be at least 5 20# bottles

camperdave wrote:

Bill.Satellite wrote:
Your gas generator has a 90-100 gallon tank of fuel to run off of allowing for few concerns about needing to refuel often.

Haven't seen many fivers with a 100 gallon fuel tank! :B

Not only that, but many motorhomes (virtually all class C's, for instance) don't have a fuel tank that large. The standard Ford E series tanks are 55 gallons...which is still a lot of generator usage, particularly when compared to a dozen gallons or so of propane.

Some toy haulers do have a gasoline tank not only for a generator but also to fuel up one's toys. I don't think such tanks are anywhere near 100 gallons, though, in general.