Any under chassis mounted generators?
I am not sure what section to ask this question but can I get any suggestions on a diesel generator mounted in the place of a spare tire? We built a sprinter van conversion several years ago and I ...
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I feel like I just answered this last night, but here goes...
You can keep your spare and mount your generator on a Sprinter forward of the spare. Generator is better protected forward as well. Won't scrape the ground on funky ramps.
On my sprinter conversion, I was able to easily mount the following generator (gas and cheap) in that location with no modification.
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_709_709
Ran my fuel line, ran exhaust to the edge of the body and used it for 3 summers to run air conditioning nearly every day, 10 hours a day, plus for battery charging on winters. Full timer living, that was my source of power.
Many, many hours later, it still runs, even though I sold the Sprinter.
Fits perfectly forward of the spare in the next "box" forward.
You can keep your spare and mount your generator on a Sprinter forward of the spare. Generator is better protected forward as well. Won't scrape the ground on funky ramps.
On my sprinter conversion, I was able to easily mount the following generator (gas and cheap) in that location with no modification.
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_709_709
Ran my fuel line, ran exhaust to the edge of the body and used it for 3 summers to run air conditioning nearly every day, 10 hours a day, plus for battery charging on winters. Full timer living, that was my source of power.
Many, many hours later, it still runs, even though I sold the Sprinter.
Fits perfectly forward of the spare in the next "box" forward.
