anyone have a DIESEL generator in their trailer?

[emarsh]

I am in the market for a gooseneck enclosed car hauler and want a diesel (onan) generator. I have a forklift available, so I could also take it out and use it for home standby, or leave it in the trailer for that matter. I prefer not to use LP, since this is only a car trailer (not a RV trailer), and do not want to store gasolene in the trailer. I like the idea of diesel, due to safer fuel storage, plus I could transfer diesel via my fuel pressure gage & shutoff valve.

any thoughts on this, anyone have experiance with this setup?

 

[klenger]

Check out Colorado Standby at http://www.coloradostandby.com/catalog/default.php



I just ordered an Onan Microquiet 3600 LP from them and they seem to be a good organization.



The diesel generators are big $$$$.

 

[roadranger]

Be careful of storing diesel fuel for any length of time--it'll start growing bugs!



I'd lay in a supply of Biocide for that generator tank...

 

[ALS]

I have a 7KW PowerTech diesel in my T&E trailer, they installed the fuel tamk if the rear of the compartment. It hasn't been a problem with fumes, but, for our application it is in the rear and the LQ are in the front.

T&E installes a lot of these in the trailers they build and have good luck.

If I had it to do over I might have used the Onan Super Quiet, I have a7. 5KW in my Renegade TOterHOme and it's great.

I don't think you'll be sorry, but, I'm not sure about taking it out and putting it back in.



Allen



03 3500 4X2 Quad Cab Sport LB HO 6sp 3. 73 Laramie

03 Renegade/Freightliner Columbia ToterHome 430hp Cat @1650 F T 10 sp autostick w/3. 43s

51' Custom T&E (race car type)GNOo.

 

[Skydiver]

You could even run RED fuel in the genset.

Tim

 

[Un-Hemi]

A HUNDRED GALLONS of red... ... . with extra plumbing, no doubt.....