Update: I went out to work on motorhome with a step by step plan to troubleshoot the generator. Then my curiosity peaked and I tried to start the generator. It started and ran fine. So I started the chassis engine again....no fuel coming out anywhere :)
I'm assuming it was the needle / float, so I still have intentions of installing the fuel shut off and cleaning the carb. I bought a fuel shut off but it is cheap and plastic, so I made a nice metal one with a ball valve and barbed fittings.
Thanks again for the help guys. For now I'm going to continue on with my pre-trip projects, then head South in a couple weeks!!