Towing with gen running??
I have read some of you will start the generator an hour before arriving at destinations. Here is my dilemma; I am pulling the Fusion to Lake Havasu City AZ after work tomorrow. It will be 121 deg...
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wayward1 wrote:KATOOM wrote:
Does anyone run a thicker viscosity oil in their gen during triple digit camping temps? That "may" help the long constant run times under heavy load.
We run Amsoil or Mobil One synthetic in the generators. Use the right viscosity for the expected temps. Run the Onan 5500 on the road all the time. Our HR stays cool. Another trick is to park with the awning toward the rising sun, darn near eliminates the gain from the sun in the morning till the sun gets to the roof. Most units don’t gain as much through the roof as the sides. If possible have the driver’s side in the shade in the afternoon. Lots to think about but where you park can make a huge difference! Another trick is to have foil backed Styrofoam panels cut for your windows. Place them on the sunny side, these help in winter to hold in more heat at night.
In our Az temps it really wouldn't help if you had an awning on both sides. When you are in temps approaching 120 and overnight lows in the 90's you are just screwed trying to cool them.
