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...mount generator enclosure...

(Not shown: build cab-mounted remote start control panel with AC outlet, running time meter; plumb electric fuel pump and pressure regulator to pickup's fuel tank)

...and violaûinstant air conditioning!

The generator only uses about 1/4 gallon of gas per hour, making it inexpensive to leave running while the truck is unoccupied for brief periods (e.g., while shopping at malls, getting groceries, etc.). The combined weight of the generator and window unit is about 120 pounds, but is offset by removal of the original A/C compressor and associated cast-iron mounting bracket, condensor, drier, hoses, etc. I haven't noticed any effect on fuel economy.

The window air conditioner has a 5 year warranty on the sealed refrigeration unit (try getting THAT on an automotive A/C repair job!), and costs less than $250 to replace outright. The generator has a 2-year warranty, and is built for thousands of hours of operation (full-pressure lubrication, spin-on automotive-style oil filter, OHV, cast-iron cylinder liner, etc.). Maintenance consists of replacing the oil and spark plug every 50-100 hours.

Aside from powering the air conditioning, the generator can also provide AC power for the house during blackouts, operating power tools, camping, etc. The pickup's 16 gallon gas tank allows for several days of continuous operation.

The entire package cost about as much as the factory air originally did, but in South Texas, ya gots to have your air! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />