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Hardcandy's avatar
Hardcandy
Explorer
Mar 26, 2014

Honda genny won't fit

I just bought a Honda 3000is I've read about you guys putting them in the bed of you trucks, my problem is I have a hard Tri fold tonneau cover and the Honda is to tall to fit under the cover. My plan was to leave the genny in the truck all the time under the cover. So I'm open to any helpful ideas I'm sure I'm not the first to run into this please help.if I have to put it in the basement of my 5er it will have to be a permanent deal because I'm not able to put in in and out so I'm open to ideas on that as well. And yes it does fit in the basement. Thanks for your input.
  • RoyB's avatar
    RoyB
    Explorer II
    Mar 26, 2014
    The EU3000i is Dimensions: 25.8" L x 18.9" W x 22.4" H

    The EU2000i is Dimensions: 20.1" L x 11.4" W x 16.7" H

    I guess that 5.7 inches is the killer. I have seen several 5'ers using a EU2000i on each side of the 5th hitch at the tail gate area.

    My EU2000i is secured in the Tailgate corner of my 2010 F1500 Truck and has plenty of clearance. Never measured what the height of the high bed sides of the F150 are.

    Roy ken
  • 3_dog_nights's avatar
    3_dog_nights
    Explorer
    Mar 26, 2014
    It won't work, can't be done.... I'll give you $100 to help you out and take it off your hands.
  • popeyemth's avatar
    popeyemth
    Explorer
    Mar 26, 2014
    Perhaps a tool box on the bumper with the genny inside or have a box fabbed up.
    Good Luck, Mike
  • notruffinit's avatar
    notruffinit
    Explorer
    Mar 26, 2014
    I put mine on a slide shelf that allows me to simply slide the Honda out of the front compartment. It is attached, but when it is running it is sitting outside the basement. Works for me.
  • guidry's avatar
    guidry
    Explorer
    Mar 26, 2014
    I keep mine in the truck bed with my tonneau cover halfway and lock the generator with bike chain. I've never had a problem.
  • crickeydog's avatar
    crickeydog
    Explorer
    Mar 26, 2014
    Unless you want to be overcome with carbon monoxide and die in your sleep, using a portable genny in your 5'er's basement is a most, MOST, BAD IDEA!!!:E Either leave the bed cover off/open or have a permanent Onan/Cummins RV genset installed in your 5'er.

    Happy camping!!! See y'all down the road!!!:)

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