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David (Davidinwilmnc)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, April 01, 2006 - 9:32 pm: | |
At one point, I had several links saved of generator slides that people had made. Now, it's time to get something together so I can get my generator mounted. Does anybody have a good source for pre-made slide hardware? What have those of you with generators on slides done? Thanks. |
Bob Wies (Ncbob)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, April 02, 2006 - 7:05 pm: | |
David, the only two that come to mind quickly are the Joey Bed and the Gorilla slide. Gorilla sez they can easily handle up to 1200 lbs. How heavy is your generator?
Haven't been to Wilmington for years...used to love Wrightsville Beach when I was younger.
Good hunting.
Bob
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Dallas Farnworth (Dal300)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, April 02, 2006 - 9:19 pm: | |
William at B&K Trailer Sales in FLorence, SC carries Kwikee Slide assembies. the ones rated up to 1000lbs run between$375 and $500 depending on size.
800lb capacity runs $180 to $365
Plus he has others that carry from 200 to 450lb capacity for various prices.
Give him a call:
843.676.9472
Tell him Dallas sent you.
Dallas
PD4103-1085
www.busconversionstuff.com/eventpage |
H3-40
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, April 02, 2006 - 9:25 pm: | |
Just build your own! It's not that hard to do and it cost about half as much!
Ace |
JR
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, April 02, 2006 - 9:32 pm: | |
Another possibility is to look in any edition of Busconversions Mag for Power Products in Charlotte. They offer genset slideouts. Be sure you want one. They add cosiderably to the complexity of installation.
Cheers, JR |
John MC9
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, April 02, 2006 - 10:06 pm: | |
I'm planning on using garage door track and roller assemblies
for the slide. It can support quite a bit of weight, if you build
it using the steel rollers! |
John MC9
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, April 02, 2006 - 10:12 pm: | |
A Google search brought forth this:
www.gumpydog.com
He's one hell of a innovator. Now I won't have to design
the use, it's already been done! |
Eric Lake (Dc_bus_nut)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, April 03, 2006 - 12:25 am: | |
Check out Greg Paciga's Community Web Shots pages. He as a few pages on building the genset slide.
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C Fred
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, April 03, 2006 - 6:47 am: | |
That funny Greg didn't build it I did and installed and his gen set. Also built the door and installed it. Fred |
H3-40
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, April 03, 2006 - 7:24 am: | |
Fred I built mine from information and pics you supplied to me as you recall! Thanks again!
Ace |
John MC9
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, April 03, 2006 - 8:42 am: | |
Fred Hobe's version is here:
How to build your Gen. Set slide out.
I'm not a welder and don't own welding equipment, so the
garage door assembly is more my speed. The genset usually
doesn't roll 100% out of the compartment on any of the
commercial installations I've seen. Our motorhome had
a roll-out that barely allowed access to remove the Onan
starter. Probably less than a foot of movement, but enough
to work on the blasted thing. |
David (Davidinwilmnc)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, April 03, 2006 - 10:53 am: | |
Well, I do own a welder, but for some reason don't want to build the thing from scratch. I'd seen pics of Fred Hobe's slide, and it looks nice. The garage door track sounds do-able, but I'm curious as to how loose it would be. I imagine that if it had a couple of lock-down screws, the looseness wouldn't be an issue. I'll play around with it and see what I can come up with.
I almost pulled my back getting this thing into and out of the bay. I found that a hydraulic motorcycle lift/ jack helps a lot. Thanks for the info. |
H3-40
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, April 03, 2006 - 12:26 pm: | |
If you have a sheet metal shop close by, which most of us do, have them make your channels or runners. You can get the steel bearings I used from McMaster Carr. Mkae your self a small cart, Bolt or as I did, weld the bearing/wheels to the cart and attach the cart to the Genset. You can lock it in place with bolts thru the channels. Very simple and very cheap! My Genset rolls 3/4 the way out. I DO have to disconnect the exhaust flange before sliding out which was another of Fred's ideas but that's about it. The radiator comes out with it as well and I can even run it once out if I have to!
You can view my slide here:
http://groups.msn.com/AceRossiMotorsports/foolsgold.msnw?Page=3
Ace |
Dale Fleener (Dale_mc8)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, April 04, 2006 - 6:20 pm: | |
Try a semi-truck wrecking yard. Mine was a add on unit on the trailer that hung under the trailer, held the gen that supplied the power for the refrigeration unit.
HTH
DaleMC8 |