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monkey44's avatar
monkey44
Nomad II
Jun 30, 2013

Generator and gas odor in Lance generator box

We have the Lance 845 with the generator box at the rear beneath the ladder.

Does anyone use this for a Honda or Yamaha generator storage, and a small gas tank, and does the gas odor penetrate into the TC ...

It seems sealed - and it's build for a propane factory generator, but not a gas generator - so, would like to store a 1000i in it with a gas can, but don't want gas fumes in the TC, obviously.

If I decided to do it, I would install a vent on the face of the box, but wonder if anyone has used this for storing a small generator, and if you have gas fume issues.

The option will be to build a box attached to the ladder or the step bumper, and store it there, with some vents.
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  • jimh406's avatar
    jimh406
    Explorer III
    Sep 03, 2013
    It should be sealed to the inside but the outside door should be vented. Is that what you've got? If yes, you should be fine.
  • joe_b_'s avatar
    joe_b_
    Explorer II
    Sep 03, 2013
    I think with a good leak proof gas can you should be OK. My current Lance 845 has a propane Onan installed but my previous 2001 Lance 845 just had the storage compartment. I have a Honda 2000i and I don't believe it would go through the compartment door but your 1000i must as I am sure you have tried it.

    Good fuel cans are not cheap but do a much better job than the cheap plastic jugs sold for fuel storage. I would give it a try, as you can always change where you are carrying the fuel. The generator with the cap closed should be fine to have in the compartment.
  • mkirsch's avatar
    mkirsch
    Nomad II
    Sep 03, 2013
    I leave a gas can in my enclosed trailer and there is not a whit of gasoline vapor odor even if the trailer has been sitting out in the sun.
  • elquind's avatar
    elquind
    Explorer
    Sep 03, 2013
    6 years later, and still works great! I added an extended run tank that I can fill on the ground outside. The generator never leaves the compartment. My gripe, its on the wrong side of the camper. We always camp on the passenger side. The genny compartment should have been on the driver side. Here is my link from 6 years ago. http://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/19626840.cfm
  • wnjj's avatar
    wnjj
    Explorer II
    Jun 30, 2013
    sleepy wrote:
    Are you talking about gasoline? or propane gas? To me the word "gas" means a vopor.

    Not being snippy... different areas of the counry talk different.

    Reddog1 has shown his generator/ladder set up for his generator several times... it is very nice, handy and safe.


    He doesn't want the gas vapor from the gasoline. ;)
  • sleepy's avatar
    sleepy
    Explorer
    Jun 30, 2013
    Are you talking about gasoline? or propane gas? To me the word "gas" means a vopor.

    Not being snippy... different areas of the counry talk different.

    Reddog1 has shown his generator/ladder set up for his generator several times... it is very nice, handy and safe.
  • Buzzcut1's avatar
    Buzzcut1
    Nomad II
    Jun 30, 2013
    I keep a gallon of Stanadyne which reeks and two 2.5 gallon gas cans in my compartment. never smelled a thing in 3 years

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