Yes, having on-board AC power does raise some interesting possibilities for operating other accessories. I hadn't considered a chest freezer, JohnnyBfromPeoria , but a small refrigerator has crossed my mind! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" /> The fact that there's no rear seat in the extended cab leaves plenty of room for a small one...

Engineer Guy, I could certainly see where converting to propane would be the way to go for home standby power û No fuel stabilizers to add, easy starts after months in storage, easy tank changes, cleaner operation, etc. However, being a permanent fixture on a daily driver, mine gets "exercised" regularly, and the fuel is never more than 2 weeks old. I'm failrly confident it would work whenever needed for home backup power.

As you may be aware, Generac Portable Power Products was purchased by Briggs & Stratton a while back, which should make repair parts much easier to order. I've found that Jack's Small Engines has a good selection in stock for decent prices.

Also, the oil filter that Generac charges $8 for at Home Depot is actually the same one used in 1988-2001 Toyota Corollas and Celicas with the 1.5L or 1.8L engines:

AC/Delco PF1233
Beck/Arnley 041-8102
Bosch 3311 $5.49 á á
Fram PH4967 $4.29 á
K&N HP-1003 $14.99
Luberfiner PH2840
Mobil-1 M1-103 $11.99
Motorcraft FL836
STP S4967 $2.99
Wal-Mart (SuperTech) ST4967 $1.99
WIX 51394

Nice being able to do a complete oil change for under $4! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />

(BTW, both the STP and Wal-Mart parts are American-made by Champion Labs, while the original Generac part is made in Taiwan. )