Redesigning the mounting for the new one was very time consuming. Two of the generator mounting holes were not in the same location as the frame cross members that the generator needed to be bolted to. The frame members were not lined up for the old generator either, Northwood simply drilled through the cross member and into the base pan of the generator with self tapping screws instead of using threaded bolts to use the proper mounting holes on the old gen.
The new generator did line up with one frame cross member, but not the other one. I cut some large thick pieces of aluminum to make an offset mounting adapter plate so I could use the proper mounting holes in the new gen. That was the only major "gotcha" moment.
There were several minor issues:
The original 24" propane line was 2" too short. I replaced it with a 36"
I am still dealing with the exhaust pipe. Had I kept the pipe from the old generator, this wouldn't be an issue, but when I sold the old generator, I didn't plan on needing the old tail pipe, so I included it with the sale of the old gen.
The pipe I am temporarily using is from the travel trailer that this generator was originally intended to be installed in. It doesn't drop down low enough, so I need to replace it once I get the correct parts.
