generator mounting?

[fedexhatch]

im wanting to mount my honda generator on my 09 chevy express where's the best place to mount it?

 

[dancorn]

I went through several scenerios on where to mount my generator including the front bumper (on an extended bumper guard/grille guard). Finally decided on the left rear door of my 2003 Ford van. I am currently having a box built using heavy gauge aluminum. Plan to mount using bolts and fender washers on the inside of the door.. Also plan to use a load binder to add support to the door. It would be attachd to the box and hook into the rear edge of the roof. Should be installed next week. Also, asjssl had a posting with pics on this same subject a few weeks ago. Hope this helps.

 

[BillChaffey]

Back in the early 90's it was quite common on half ton Vans to mount the spare on the driver side rear door. It seems to me something similar with a heavier gauge steel or Aluminum where two of the brackets are tied in with the hinges & the third attached to the door above or below the latch\handle. Looks like a sideways V. Then fabricate the generator base & any side brackets needed off the original bracket.

 

[greg334]

Keep the weight low on anything mounted to the door. Maybe under 100lbs otherwise you may have hinge problems.

 

[fedexhatch]

thanks Gregg! the honda is fourty pounds I looked at a bumper system on line put that seemed steep almost 2,000 bucks!

 

[fedexhatch]

thats what I was thinking 44 a sideways v thanks for the input!

 

[Jack_Berry]

 

[greg334]

I wonder if someone got mad at that generator running, how they would tip it over?

 

[asjssl]

won't that a/c just suck in the exhaust fumes????

 

[greg334]

Not it the unit is set on recycle

 

[asjssl]

Never seen a recycle setting on a window shaker...

 

[asjssl]

Never seen a recycle setting on a window shaker.....

 

[Freightdawg]

All of the window units I've seen have the indoor/outdoor vent.

 

[greg334]

I'm looking at a GE right now and you push the button and it take the interior air and uses that.

I think a lot of the cheaper 5500 and those a bit larger don't have that option, they take the air from inside only.

 

[greg334]

Yes it is normally called indoor/outdoor vent but this GE has a specific recycle air button.

 

[Slo-Ride]

won't that a/c just suck in the exhaust fumes????

Maybe its an, Allowable level

 

[Jack_Berry]

that gen also powered the fireplace he installed for his wife. brick i was told.