Nightshifter
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I’m thinking about putting an 8kw diesel generator in my Landmark 365. Also adding a tank under the frame behind the basement. It won’t hang down any lower than the front drop frame. Any comments?
PCS can reprogram the software for a fee. Presets, load shedding order etc.
Could be beneficial if you want your water heater to shed before your CheapHeat for example.
To the OP, if you have CheapHeat or a 220 dryer, the commercial version of the 6 and 10KW diesel gen’s can be had in 110/220
Got the generator in place for a trial fit. I have 1” on the left and the back and 1.5” on the right side. Onan only calls for .25” inch clearance. I’m going to put in the Dynamat for extra sound deadening. I have my fuel tank ready to go underneath behind the frame drop. I’m going to support the tank and the generator with 2x2x1/4 angle across to the fram rails.View attachment 57177View attachment 57178View attachment 57179View attachment 57180View attachment 57181
Why such a big generator?
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Got the generator in place for a trial fit. I have 1” on the left and the back and 1.5” on the right side. Onan only calls for .25” inch clearance. I’m going to put in the Dynamat for extra sound deadening. I have my fuel tank ready to go underneath behind the frame drop. I’m going to support the tank and the generator with 2x2x1/4 angle across to the fram rails.View attachment 57177View attachment 57178View attachment 57179View attachment 57180View attachment 57181
I raised the unit up from the floor through the bottom. The base plate has a 2” lip all around the perimeter of the generator base. When it is up in place the base plate seals against the bottom of the old floor. My angle iron will support the base plate from the frame rails. I raised the camper up in the front with the two hydraulic jacks and pushed the unit underneath on a flat four wheel buggy. Then I lowered the camper back down to level and pushed it up in place with a floor jack. I’ll bolt the angle iron supports in place in case I ever have the remove it for a major repair. The tank was custom made by Boyd’s Custom Tanks in Ocala Florida. I picked it up when we were down in Orlando for vacation in February. It will hold 50 gallons. There is a gauge, fill, supply, and return on the tank. The run time with the propane didn’t suit me and avvidclif summed up the rest. If we go to a NASCAR race for a long weekend I need the run time. We used to go with our Winnebago and that had an 80 gallon gas tank that also ran the generator. I also have to get the power management control reprogrammed to the 8kw. It is programmed for a 5500 from the factory. No big deal.
In my case;
1. 3 AC's
2. Common fuel for truck
3. longer life of generator
4. Quieter
I haven't done it yet but it's on the radar