Location of generator in fifth wheel trailers?
Pardon my ignorance....but I was wondering if there is a specific location for generators in 5ers?
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Over the years I have seen a few 5th wheel users, mount the generator in a semi permanent location on the front of the trailer. They fabricated a mount that attaches to the top of the 5th wheel pin box. The generator then has it's weight setting over the pickup bed. Easy to see it in your rear view mirror and somewhat safe from theft, if locked down. Main problem I see would be getting the generator connected to the trailer power box.
Even though I have several generators here at the house, including a Honda 2000i, I don't carry any with us when traveling. Our 5th wheel is a campground queen and in three years of use, has always been plugged in at night to campground power. My truck camper does have a built in propane generator which we seldom use. Has less than 40 hours on it and most of that is from monthly exercising it. Our previous Lance was used by us as living quarters after 3 hurricanes for a total of 30 days, parked here at the house. It had a smaller AC unit and would run off our Honda 2000i so that Honda has about 400 to 500 hours of run time on it.
On edit: found this photo with a google search. From 2010 RV.Net posting
Even though I have several generators here at the house, including a Honda 2000i, I don't carry any with us when traveling. Our 5th wheel is a campground queen and in three years of use, has always been plugged in at night to campground power. My truck camper does have a built in propane generator which we seldom use. Has less than 40 hours on it and most of that is from monthly exercising it. Our previous Lance was used by us as living quarters after 3 hurricanes for a total of 30 days, parked here at the house. It had a smaller AC unit and would run off our Honda 2000i so that Honda has about 400 to 500 hours of run time on it.
On edit: found this photo with a google search. From 2010 RV.Net posting
