Running generator on a hill

Correct! We've enjoyed every minute of ownership too.

It no longer looks this pretty:



but it still works as well today as it did then.

BruceMc wrote:
"It's a 2004 Ford e450 with 55 gallon tank"

On our 1999 E350 (2000 Four Winds), which has the same fuel system as a 450 (I'd suspect), the pickup is pretty much centered in the tank:





Maybe slightly forward:



These images are from my fuel pump replacement project in January 2013:
E350 Fuel pump replacement

Side note - is that a BX1850? If so I had the same tractor. Loved that thing!

I talked to a guy once that had to replace the fuel pump that's in the tank. Their bed was right above the tank, so he used a large enough hole saw and drilled threw the mh floor and replaced the pump without removing the tank.

Dusty

Oh, and one more point: You cannot pull fuel from the generator pickup once the tank is at 1/4. Note the shorter pipe on the left side of the pump/sender assembly:



And a side comment: to those folks who argue about keeping a full tank in winter to keep the tank from rusting, I learned two things when I undertook this project:
1) The tank and associated bits are all stainless - there's nothing to rust.
2) A full tank is about 4ish inches below the top of the tank due to the design of the fill tube. The tank must have head space for expansion.

"It's a 2004 Ford e450 with 55 gallon tank"

On our 1999 E350 (2000 Four Winds), which has the same fuel system as a 450 (I'd suspect), the pickup is pretty much centered in the tank:





Maybe slightly forward:



These images are from my fuel pump replacement project in January 2013:
E350 Fuel pump replacement

Home Skillet wrote:
The generator fuel pick up is about 3" off the bottom of the tank.

It is oriented towards the front.

Cool, thanks! So I guessed right with nose down lol.

I'm unlevel enough that I would not run the fridge. I cannot find any reference from Onan regarding a max amount of unlevel. I'm nose down at the moment, running fine so far. (20 hours and rising).

The generator fuel pick up is about 3" off the bottom of the tank.

It is oriented towards the front.

I've got the same year unit and pickup is top center on the rear tank. As mentioned, reasonably level for comfort as well as proper oil circulation within the generator. Gas will get to the unit in either case unless you're talking about a serious downhill/uphill location. Use your leveling blocks and/or improvise some boards to keep it semi-level just to avoid a costly mistake. I park on farms and beaches and always try to get it as level as possible since I run the generator all night when needed.

Maybe google your vehicles tank?