Generator Noise on FC Passenger Side

[Andy Coleman]

Fellow Wanderlodgers:

I was sitting under my main awning the other day sipping a beer and
yelling to my girlfriend who was sitting a few feet away. The Perkins
generator was running.

The one thing I really don't like about my 83 FC is the placement of
that generator - right by the door under you main awning where people
hang out.

And that giant Perkins generator is no quiet unit!

Has anybody replaced their Perkins with a quiet Onan or Powertech? Is
there hope that I might one day be able to talk without yelling?

Has anybody found a way to sound insulate their Perkins to make it
quieter?

It also seems the Perkins only has one speed. I imagine a newer
generator would do much better on the fuel efficiency side too.

Anybody have wisdom to share on this? Thanks!

Andy Coleman
83 FC35
Spring Lake Hts., NJ