Generators in a 5th wheel

smarks1632 wrote:
We are looking to buy a 5th wheel, about 34' and hope to do a lot of off the grid camping...boon docking...dry camping. I see that most 5th wheels don't have a genset and wonder why.

I do see that some of the manufacturers will install one or do a gen prep set up so it can easily be installed later.

My biggest question is noise and vibration. It appears that the generators get installed in the large front storage compartment in the front of the rig...basically under the bedroom. Does anyone one have any experience with gen sets in 5th wheels and how intrusive are the noises and vibrations?

Thanks in advance for your help!

Sandy

I have the factory install Onan 5500 LP , quiet, and convenient . It pretty much stops there. They burn a lot of propane , and are pretty impractical for boondocking, unless just using for an hour or two a day for charging batteries. You would better off with a couple honda 2000's, but there is drawback to them too. Hauling them ,gas etc. A lot less weight with the honda's .

I use one honda 2000 when boondocking or hunting, and the Onan sparingly if more power is needed.