Generator Gas Tank

Kevin Love · 01-14-2013, 08:26 PM

I am putting an Onan generator in my trailer and was wondering
what size auxilary gas tank everyone has? Also any recommendations
for gas tank suppliers would be appreciated.

CJ McDonald 9564 · 01-14-2013, 09:59 PM

I have a onan in my 48' LQ. I use a couple of 6 gallon plastic boat tanks with a quick connect hose. I like this better than a mounted tank because I can take the tanks in my other pick-up to fill them up. Then when I am at the diesel pump I don't have to move to the gas pump to fill gas tank. For weekend races I carry a few 5 gal cans to refill tanks. I also have a small 2000w gen to save fuel and hours on my onan whenever possible.

C J

Matt Schurman · 01-14-2013, 10:33 PM

Here is a link to pretty good company that makes tanks in all sorts of configurations. You can get them with sending units installed and utilize a remote fuel gauge.

http://www.moellermarine.com/oem/fuel_tanks/

FED 387 · 01-14-2013, 11:08 PM

we use your basic 5 Gal race fuel jugs with a stainless steel pickup pipe/tube tapped into the screw off top with a quick disconnect hose & fitting--easy, cheap and can change jugs quickly for continous operation or for when you need to refill --I have also seen some racers using outboard motor gas tanks they are readily available and easy to move around if you need too

Matt Schurman · 01-15-2013, 04:24 PM

In case any of you reading this can't sleep and need alittle help getting drowsy, here is link to the 1/2011 dated EPA emissions required for mobile generators. The fuel system will vent back to the tank from the generator. This is now the required installation method for motorhome/trailer builders.

http://www.cumminsonan.com/emissions/

01-14-2013, 08:26 PM	#1
Kevin Love Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: canada Posts: 113 Likes: 6 Liked 19 Times in 10 Posts	Generator Gas Tank I am putting an Onan generator in my trailer and was wondering what size auxilary gas tank everyone has? Also any recommendations for gas tank suppliers would be appreciated. __________________ Kevin Love 5666 STK/SS

01-14-2013, 09:59 PM	#2
CJ McDonald 9564 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 46 Likes: 60 Liked 11 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Generator Gas Tank I have a onan in my 48' LQ. I use a couple of 6 gallon plastic boat tanks with a quick connect hose. I like this better than a mounted tank because I can take the tanks in my other pick-up to fill them up. Then when I am at the diesel pump I don't have to move to the gas pump to fill gas tank. For weekend races I carry a few 5 gal cans to refill tanks. I also have a small 2000w gen to save fuel and hours on my onan whenever possible. C J

01-14-2013, 10:33 PM	#3
Matt Schurman Sponsor Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 42 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Generator Gas Tank Here is a link to pretty good company that makes tanks in all sorts of configurations. You can get them with sending units installed and utilize a remote fuel gauge. http://www.moellermarine.com/oem/fuel_tanks/ __________________ Matt Schurman

01-14-2013, 11:08 PM	#4
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,422 Likes: 537 Liked 333 Times in 180 Posts	Re: Generator Gas Tank we use your basic 5 Gal race fuel jugs with a stainless steel pickup pipe/tube tapped into the screw off top with a quick disconnect hose & fitting--easy, cheap and can change jugs quickly for continous operation or for when you need to refill --I have also seen some racers using outboard motor gas tanks they are readily available and easy to move around if you need too

01-15-2013, 04:24 PM	#5
Matt Schurman Sponsor Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 42 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Generator Gas Tank In case any of you reading this can't sleep and need alittle help getting drowsy, here is link to the 1/2011 dated EPA emissions required for mobile generators. The fuel system will vent back to the tank from the generator. This is now the required installation method for motorhome/trailer builders. http://www.cumminsonan.com/emissions/ __________________ Matt Schurman