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rjsurfer
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Sep 29, 2018

Will a Honda Eu3000IS fit in the bed of my 03 Dodge 2500?

I have measured the depth of the bed and the advertised height of the generator and it's 1/2" too tall.

I use a roll top cover and I'm thinking the extra height just might be ok, it would just push up the fabric a bit.

Anyone with that generator use it in an 03-06 Dodge Ram?

Thanks

Ron W.

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  • boogie_4wheel wrote:
    1-5/8" above the bed rail. This was with the gen turned 'sideways' so that all 4 feet were in the low spots of the corrugated bed, and measured to the top of the gas cap. A board was laid across the bed rails for measurement.

    The brackets for the generator feet could be removed to gain almost all of that 1.625" back, but there is a ventilation area on the bottom so keep that in mind.

    I have an over the rail fiberglass tonneau that gives me a couple extra inches; it's a close fit.


    Boogie,

    That's pretty close...It looks like the gas cap would push up the cover fabric a bit maybe enough to work.

    I would feel awkward going to a dealer and asking them to put it in knowing I would probably not be buying it from them. Most dealers go by list price.

    Ron W.
  • SidecarFlip wrote:
    Your issue will be getting it in the bed yourself, they are pretty heavy.


    Getting it in would be a one time deal. It would stay there all year round.

    Ron W.
  • 1-5/8" above the bed rail. This was with the gen turned 'sideways' so that all 4 feet were in the low spots of the corrugated bed, and measured to the top of the gas cap. A board was laid across the bed rails for measurement.

    The brackets for the generator feet could be removed to gain almost all of that 1.625" back, but there is a ventilation area on the bottom so keep that in mind.

    I have an over the rail fiberglass tonneau that gives me a couple extra inches; it's a close fit.
  • Your issue will be getting it in the bed yourself, they are pretty heavy.
  • What I would do is drive over to whatever the Honda generator dealer is and try it out...see if it will fit.

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