Generator storage for travel trailer

[nmhuntr]

I currently have a toy hauler and roll my honda 3000 up in the back and strap it down. Real easy and no heavy lifting. I am looking at selling it and getting a TT. Where do you put your Generator? I don’t want to have to get a ramp and put it in the back of my truck so I am looking into options. Can a mount be made/welded to the back frame and set it there?

Any ideas/pictures are appreciated

Greg

[CavemanCharlie]

How about adding a hand winch to the bed of the truck and use that to lift the generator into it !

I've seen some home built ones that go into the Stake Pocket on the truck. The generator is not that heavy something like that would lift it and also swing it around into the bed of the truck. Then pull the winch out of the stake pocket and throw that into the back of the truck too.

[ssthrd]

A slide out bed tray in the truck bed might be overkill, but would work.

I carry mine in the truck bed. No slide.

[ajriding]

The $189 rack that puts the gen over the propane tanks is not a bad price after all the work it took to custom build mine, but I like having the gen at the front of the truck, on the front receiver hitch, so it is as far away from my sleep as possible.

[TurnThePage]

deltabravo wrote:

TurnThePage wrote:
Y'all that want to put a 100+ pound generator 5 or 6 feet off the ground,

Where would a generator be stored that it would need to be 5 or 6 feet off the ground?

Two of the three posts before the one of mine that you quoted referenced the Stromberg-Carlson tongue storage tray, which puts the gen above the propane tanks. For my trailer that's about 5' off of level ground, and much more in certain circumstances. I might still consider it at some point, mostly because my generator came with wireless start.

[time2roll]

Yes I have always had an inverter for instant power so the generator can wait until needed.

[whjco]

My 3000 watt Yamaha rides on the luggage tray on the back. However, I welded reinforcing steel on the sides of the tray and added two additional supports that bolt to the bumper next to the frame and then supports the tray at the front and rear so that there isn't any bounce and also adds 400# capacity to the tray. The generator is secured to the tray with two ratchet straps and a locking cable and I made up a short cable to go from the genny to the trailer power connection. I'm real happy with the setup. It's very secure, easy to maintain and works great.

[nmhuntr]

time2roll wrote:
Last I checked Hondas in good condition sold for a fairly high price on ebay. Don't give it away.

Thanks
I really like it. I camp/hunt in the winter with it and it sure is nice when it is cold out to just hit that remote start and get the coffee going. If I have to swap over it will be hard to get use to. My back just wont stand lifting much into the truck.

[time2roll]

Last I checked Hondas in good condition sold for a fairly high price on ebay. Don't give it away.

[nmhuntr]

I hate to give up my EU3000. It is quiet and I have remote start on it.

I see they make an adjustable bolt on or weld on rear hitch. That with the lock and load may be my best bet if I want to keep what I have. Otherwise I will go with 2ea 2000 and slave them.

[deltabravo]

time2roll wrote:
I recommend a smaller generator that you can just lift. Honda 2200 would be a good choice. If you need to run the A/C get a Micro-Air start kit if needed.

Ditto.
Or add a second EU2200 and use them both to run the A/C reliably. Only use one for small loads / battery charging.
Lock them up under a hard truck bed cover / tonneau cover or topper (canopy, or whatever they are called in your region)

Or buy a travel trailer with on onboard genny. Outdoors RV Backcountry Series has gennys.

I came very close to buying this one. Video Tour:Outdoors RV 24KRS

I'm pretty partial to Nash / Arctic Fox / Outdoors RV because they build their frames in house instead of using junk from Lippert.

Video tour of the ORV Factory

[deltabravo]

TurnThePage wrote:
Y'all that want to put a 100+ pound generator 5 or 6 feet off the ground,

Where would a generator be stored that it would need to be 5 or 6 feet off the ground?

[time2roll]

I recommend a smaller generator that you can just lift. Honda 2200 would be a good choice. If you need to run the A/C get a Micro-Air start kit if needed.

I went very small 700 watts propane just to charge the battery if the solar proves inadequate. It sits in the dinette bench seat storage.

[TurnThePage]

Y'all that want to put a 100+ pound generator 5 or 6 feet off the ground, let me know how you intend to get it up there, down from there, refill the fuel, and just how quiet it is while running. I actually installed that tray with the same thoughts, then realized it's probably not the greatest idea. It's a high flying advertisement to thieves too.

I think I would rather hang the generator off the back, where it sits much lower and easier to refuel and service in general. Currently, like many others, I just leave the gen in the back of the truck.

[Lwiddis]

Back of a TT is a bad idea IMO. Over the propane tanks is better. Solid rack necessary. Back of the truck is best option.