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Campingfarmer's avatar
Campingfarmer
Explorer
Feb 08, 2019

Camper mods and things

After adding a great number of LED lights (strobes,rope lights,and a disco ball) and an extremely loud sound system, I keep tripping breakers. I have decided to add an open frame generator to the rear bumper of the camper to carry the new electrical demands. How should I attach the generator ? Directly to the bumper or to a frame mounted hitch?
I tried to hit several of the forum hot buttons with my above missive. :B

Hope everyone has a fun and safe 2019 camping season, ours starts in about a month when the local campgrounds open.
  • Campingfarmer's avatar
    Campingfarmer
    Explorer
    Feb 08, 2019
    fj12ryder is correct, just messing around, that's why I chose ATC.

    Started to also mention how I like to ignore payload ratings and take as long as I want to at the dump station, but didn't want to put anyone into a tizzy.

    Lighten up folks, it's almost camping season (at least for those of us with "3 season" campers)

    Take care
  • Dave_in_TN's avatar
    Dave_in_TN
    Nomad
    Feb 08, 2019
    Don't forget to wire for a flood light. You'll need that to safely cut through your neighbor's campsite on your way to the bathhouse.
  • Boon_Docker's avatar
    Boon_Docker
    Explorer III
    Feb 08, 2019
    I hope you got a 1000 watt sound system so you can hear it over the generator. :B
  • Edd505's avatar
    Edd505
    Explorer
    Feb 08, 2019
    Campingfarmer wrote:
    After adding a great number of LED lights (strobes,rope lights,and a disco ball) and an extremely loud sound system, I keep tripping breakers. I have decided to add an open frame generator to the rear bumper of the camper to carry the new electrical demands. How should I attach the generator ? Directly to the bumper or to a frame mounted hitch?
    I tried to hit several of the forum hot buttons with my above missive. :B

    Hope everyone has a fun and safe 2019 camping season, ours starts in about a month when the local campgrounds open.


    Why?? Go to a disco and leave the camping, no one wants that **** around a camp.
  • DrewE's avatar
    DrewE
    Explorer II
    Feb 08, 2019
    If you build a nice smokey campfire (and keep it smoking well), you get a far more impressive light show due to the haze than you would with clear air. It would be particularly nice with some lasers and moonflowers added to the mix.
  • fj12ryder's avatar
    fj12ryder
    Explorer III
    Feb 08, 2019
    Moderator wrote:
    Moved from ATC
    You may have acted a bit precipitously. :) This thread really deserves to be in "ATC" Forum. He's just messin' around.
  • Tyler0215's avatar
    Tyler0215
    Explorer
    Feb 08, 2019
    Strobe lights? Loud sound system? Disco ball? Rednecks are alive and well in KY.
  • BB_TX's avatar
    BB_TX
    Nomad
    Feb 08, 2019
    Just be sure you get a large cheap contractor generator. :B

    And we did stay at Petit Jean SP a couple years ago and a nearby site did have a rotating lighted disco ball hanging in a tree. :S

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