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laknox
Oct 31, 2017Nomad
Blanco1 wrote:
I really think I prefer the Geni for boon docking & such?
How many of you have found you don't need a Geni & please explain why its not needed?
Because at this I'm thinking its a factory option must?
I've tossed this around in my head for a long time. Given that I'm stuck with my current truck, which is payload-limited, and even though we do the majority of our camping off-grid, I'd much rather have an outboard genny than a built-in. You lose the 300+ lbs' payload capacity and why schlep it around if you're going to a full-hookup CG, if you don't need to? I'd rather either have a rear-mount cargo rack or carry it in my truck bed, with the cargo rack being my preference. It's not like you can't get a nice genny with wireless remote start, so there's not a huge benefit for an on-board genny, IMO. Also, the Onan-style gensets are not inverter-style so use =much= more fuel than does an inverter-gen.
Lyle
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