good way to carry gas for portable gen ?

[luberhill]

If I carry a small Honda gen do I carry a gas can or someone was saying cut the Onan gen fuel line and put in a T and a hose ??

[Lantley]

gbopp wrote:

Old-Biscuit wrote:
End the confusion by posting RV Brand/Model/Year/Type etc in a 'signature line' ...somewhere so folks have a clue what RV you are asking questions about

That's a good point. But, some only read the OP and respond without reading the other posts. So they don't know the whole story.

If the OP had a signature line it would show up with his original post just like signature line shows below this post.

[gbopp]

Old-Biscuit wrote:
End the confusion by posting RV Brand/Model/Year/Type etc in a 'signature line' ...somewhere so folks have a clue what RV you are asking questions about

That's a good point. But, some only read the OP and respond without reading the other posts. So they don't know the whole story.

[MarkTwain]

Be safe. Have an auxillary fuel tank with a gas hose attached and fit into the bed of your truck.

[D_E_Bishop]

I'm not so sure that you even need a generator if you rig has an on board genny. Do you plann on doing extensive boon docking? Or are you just thinking in case of the on board generator failing? Are you worried that the on board genny will use too much fuel?

Just to answer your question, well to tell you what I do really, I have a 2 gallon saftey can that I carry in the basement compartment with the genny with a full tank of fues.

Is it safe? As safe as any suggestion you have received so far.

[theoldwizard1]

luberhill wrote:
If I carry a small Honda gen do I carry a gas can or someone was saying cut the Onan gen fuel line and put in a T and a hose ??

IF you are familiar with small gas engines and can locate the fuel pump and there is a reasonable enough hose after the fuel pump to splice in the tee, go for it. The outlet of the tee must have a good brass shutoff.

Parts required :
• Brass or fuel compatible tee
• Brass shutoff
• 6 hose clamps
• Fuel hose (you can you clear vinyl hose, AFTER the shutoff

I am not a fan of worm gear clamps on small hoses. Too easy to over tighten. I bought and assortment of spring clamps and use those.

All small gasoline engine are different, but older lawnmower style engines typically use 1/4" ID hose, but not what you buy at an auto parts store. Auto fuel hose is usually 1/2" OD. Small engine fuel hose is usually 7/16". Many small engines now use metric size fuel

[Old-Biscuit]

luberhill wrote:

RGar974417 wrote:
I made a wooden box that fits the gas can with a piece of rubber on the bottom. I have that in the pick up bed. I have seen some people with a welded bracket on the tongue where they keep a 5 gallon can.

This is a motorhome

End the confusion by posting RV Brand/Model/Year/Type etc in a 'signature line' ...somewhere so folks have a clue what RV you are asking questions about

[luberhill]

RGar974417 wrote:
I made a wooden box that fits the gas can with a piece of rubber on the bottom. I have that in the pick up bed. I have seen some people with a welded bracket on the tongue where they keep a 5 gallon can.

This is a motorhome

[RGar974417]

I made a wooden box that fits the gas can with a piece of rubber on the bottom. I have that in the pick up bed. I have seen some people with a welded bracket on the tongue where they keep a 5 gallon can.

[starcraft69]

I carry a 5gal Jerry can all the time.

[enblethen]

I would not be cutting into any lines. The Onan genset line requires a good pump like on the unit to suck the fuel from the main tank.
I carry the portable gensets and fuel on a cargo carrier in the 2 inch receiver.