re-direct generator exhaust

You will still need to lift it out and check/change oil. No way to open the compartment where oil check is with it in the storage bay. I would not do this with a bay that wasn't specifically designed to hold a generator. Hard to get proper air flow and the risks outweigh the benefits.
Good luck

Notwithstanding where the exhaust goes, you might look at schedule 80 plastic pipe available in the electrical section at the big box stores, Lowes, etc. You would initially think it plain silly to use plastic pipe for exhaust, but the schedule 80 stuff just doesn't melt, and it's even difficult to bend after you've torched it with a propane torch! Very tough stuff. I used it for an exhaust pipe for my Honda 2000 that I had installed in a box on the back of my previous fifth wheel. Worked great!! And the price is right.

I carry my 3000watt gen in my front compartment too but I take it out and lock it to my landing gear to run it. ;)

The generator will need good airflow or it will overheat and cut off.
There were several Class As and Cs a couple of years ago that had that problem.

Most accessory places either have or can order and extension pipe that will
go up and over your roof. They are advertised for Motor Homes and are removable for transport.

Having your generator's exhaust pipe extended outside the body-shell and attaching one of these takes the exhaust way away.

A web search show several companies selling longer exhaust pipes of various lengths and diameters.

Specularius wrote:
It can be done. Several people have done it with the Honda 2000i's.



Is an example of welding an extension to the muffler to be able to route the exhaust outside.

This is similar to what I did except I used a 3/4"threaded pipe fitting. I did this to run the exhaust out of a locking metal box I had mounted on the rear of my previous trailer. Now I use the threaded fitting to connect it to a small car muffler that lays on the ground if we are near other campers.

It can be done. Several people have done it with the Honda 2000i's.



Is an example of welding an extension to the muffler to be able to route the exhaust outside.

colliehauler wrote:
Not a good idea!

Double YIKES!!

Primitive Pete!..:(

Design for Disaster!..:(

WAY WORSE than "Not a good idea!...Terrible idea!..:S

Put the gen in the back of your truck bed or secured on the ground, and skip your death wish..:C

BTW - my Yam 2400i runs by 15K BTU AC just fine, struggles to get the 13.5 off the starter windings (needs an easy start capacitor).

And it sure isn't (never will be) in the generator compt...:R

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This issue has also happened when too many rigs were parked close together. People have died from gen exhaust from other rigs. They sell a removable vertical extension. I believe it genturi or something like that. It doesn't attach tightly to the generator exhaust pipe. It's larger than the gen pipe so air/draft effect helps moves the gasses without causing back pressure.

On a boondocker about 7-8 years ago, I fired up a small generator to charge my batteries on the last afternoon. It was on the end of my 25' 30a cord at full extension. Yes, windows were open, but it set off the detectors inside in about 5 minutes. I did =not= have a CO detector, but it nailed the LP detector! Crazy... Shut it down and let things air out for about an hour, closed all the windows and tried again. I got about 20 minutes with the FW closed up tight before it went off again. Ended up having to plug my truck in and run it for a couple hours. NOT what I was wanting to do, for sure.

Lyle