Generator running in camper shell

[mtjag7]

Just wanted to see how many run their generators from inside their truck camper shells or tonneau covers?

[johnsat]

Unless you vent the exhaust out of the truck bed somehow I would think the exhaust would choke out the generator's engine pretty quickly.

[SloPoke]

Never... long ago

Never today - Heat must dissipate from the unit.

[Marcm157]

I have a solid tri fold bed cover. I run my generator at the edge of the truck bed with the tailgate down but the cover closed. I have a flex pipe attached to the exhaust port to carry exhaust away from trailer. This setup keeps the generator protected from the weather and has worked well for us.

[kirkelli]

i run mine sitting in my truck bed... A lot quieter sitting in the bed vs. on the ground. i probably wouldn't run it in a camper shell unless the back hatches where open. Generator needs ventilation for cooling and why stink up your camper shell, you may have to sleep in it someday..

[Happy wife / happy life]

I also run mine in the truck bed ( tailgate open ) when possible for a couple of reasons.First I don’t have to lift it out of the truck bed ( 75 lbs. ) , it does seem to be quieter and when we are done using it for the night I set the truck alarm as a theft deterrent ( along with chaining it down ).