Kayteg1 wrote:
There is good reason why making generator design for working in the open, to work in closed compartment seldom has good ending.
Once you figure out cooling and fuel feed, you have to make sure you will not kill yourself with fumes when running it.
I've been carrying my Honda 3000 on front hitch for 4 seasons and it worked as a charm.
Helped with weight distribution as well.
The generator compartment is very good for gas cans and BBQ, once you build low floor in it.
Yes, I had thought of those things. Refueling would be done by just pulling the unit out, fill the tank and put back in. For the exhaust, I would have thought the cabinet would be required to be sealed completely . The exhaust was a question. I assumed the Onan would have the exhaust pipe routed out of the cabinet, perhaps under the box or out, facing rearward. I figured with the Honda having such a small pipe, an extension may be added to get the exhaust out of the cabinet. However,I don't know if that would cause problems for the unit. Perhaps extra pipe on the exhaust, if too long would cause too much pressure and make the Honda malfunction. But I know little with regards to engines, so that would be part of the question of if this would work.
As for fresh air intake, again part of the question would be, if an exhaust extension is viable, would there be enough air coming in through the grill on the cabinet door. The ones I've seen, with the built in Onan's, have about a third of the door with expanded mesh on them. If this wasn't going to provide enough air flow perhaps a full mesh second door insert could be made or the door just left open.
I should have included the desire not to mod the generator in my post.
The prime concern for me is, with the two TC brands/models I mentioned, that the Honda 2000 just fit in the cabinet, through the door. Running it in there would more or less just be a bonus. But if easily done, why not. Part of the reason was also noise suppression to be as courteous to fellow campers. My alternative, if in cabinet wasn't possible is to make a sort of box lined with sound dampening material. Open top and short legs at the bottom to raise the sides for air flow. Something that folds flat and is light weight. 1/8th inch plywood and egg crate foam kinda thing.
Currently, with my old 96 Okanagan 105W, the cabinet on the back, passenger wing fits my Honda. JUST barely, if I tip the unit sideways just so. And I'll tell ya, trying to pry the info out of the dealer as to which side it's OK to tip one of those things was like asking for a map to Atlantis.....
