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You will need to check your local codes if you plan to do one, as they seem to constantly change the requirements for installation. As for actually building one, most of it is going to depend on what it is you are trying to accomplish. There is a variety of different system configurations so...

I thought the fan was around 10hp, but that's still quite a bit when you're starting out at 150/160/190hp. Typically in the real world I've found for gasoline powered generators, it's 1kw per 2 hp. With diesels it's a little less, but I would expect the 400 amp to use around 20hp under full...

For diesels you also really want them sized properly for the load. It's hammered on here a lot, but an oversized diesel generator will cause you headaches. Even though running at minimal load you'll still be saving fuel compared to gasoline, eventually you have to put a real load on it and...

one downside of natural gas is where you live. Here on the West Coast is earthquake country, and when we get the big one, I expect nat gas to be turned off/unavailable for a long time while all the pipes are checked and fixed. To most people though an earthquake is something that's a minor...

How big of a winch are you planning to install? Most winches rely on battery capacity, not the alternator/generator. And for comparison, a 12V 12k winch can draw around 350-400 amps. The same winch as a 24V unit will draw half of that, or 170-200 amps. There is no reason why you would need...

Back when my regulator failed, I bought a used one from TrailworthyFab for $200. Unfortunately their store page is closed now, so no idea if they will be back or not.

Most boot failures aren't going to be immediate and catastrophic. They'll develop a crack and start losing grease. As long as you're paying attention and checking for grease around them regularly it isn't a big deal. I've also heard though for an emergency fix you can wrap them in Saran type...

Wolfer sells a lot of parts with deceptive wording. Most of the parts I've ever looked at appear to be chinese in origin

^this is what I would expect most to do. It really depends on the person. It seems like the majority of standby generator owners around here are conservatives, and able to deal without all the luxuries of life if the length of outage is unknown. On the other hand, I also know people that...

It really depends on the engine design. Some engines like the older briggs have a bowl on the carb that the bolt holding it on is the jet, and it's inset into the center of the bowl, effectively making it almost 1/4" above the lowest part of the bowl, and no matter how you run it, there will...

I looked over that page, and some of the claims don't really sound right from practical experience. Examples: Biodiesel lasts 18-24 months without additives. If you try to store biodiesel for any length of time without additives, you're going to grow algae and other stuff in it, because the...

Painting everything will do a lot to protect it, and won't cause any harm unless you somehow manage to really screw up. I know of no reason why you shouldn't paint them.

It all depends on what exactly it is you are trying to plan for, and what your expected needs are. You burn about 1 gallon of propane for every 6-7kw of electricity produced in a 3600 rpm engine. I can run my entire house on an average of 6kw, so if I got a 500 gallon tank I'd be looking at...

So my M1123 had the MAK added to it, then stripped off before sale. It will has the heavy springs under it from the kit. The question I have is do the changes they made for the MAK affect it's max load rating. I was looking up the kit, and the 4 door version could weigh 3800 lbs. Truck only...

Third suggestion is if you want to actually make any sort of power install a different motor?

Ground wires go to the ground lug. They shouldn't ever go anywhere else. Their purpose is to equalize voltage on all exterior surfaces and give electricity an easy path to escape back to ground/earth in case power tries to go someplace it isn't supposed to. The L0-ground wire you moved to L2...

What generator do you have in your truck? If it's the 60 amp, a regulator is under $100. If it's the 200 amp, you can pick up a used regulator in the $300 range usually. If we don't know what generator/regulator we're trying to troubleshoot, then we can't always give accurate information.

There is a big debate about just how badly screwed you will be if you're involved in an accident with a HMMWV on a uhaul trailer due to things like it's oversized for the trailer, heavier than they rate the trailer for, and that you have to lie in order to rent the trailer. (and yes, the M998...

making sure the tires are inflated properly will go a long ways towards keeping them from failing. Even overinflated is a LOT better than underinflated as the tire will flex less, producing less heat and less stress in the sidewalls

I'd say somewhat minor risk, but if you do mess up you're out a hub casing. If you don't have the gear or experience, then you're much better off taking it (either the assembly or the entire truck) to a machine shop/welding shop and have them do it. With it on the truck you're talking overhead...