DIY project for Generator rack
Has anyone made a rear rack for supporting a 110# generator & about 80# of misc items. I'm thinking about an Aluminum 24"X 48" long rack attached to the back of my 22' trailer. Does the additional wt...
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Snomas wrote:
Sounds like I need to put the generator on the front rack where the battery goes. The generator alone would add about 110# to the tongue wt. How would that affect towing?
I don't want to have to move the generator in and out of the trailer or tow vehicle when on a trip for obvious reasons.
Yeah, this is the only place I'd mount it on a short trailer. More tongue weight generally makes the trailer itself more stable, as long as the truck can take it.
Etrailer has some over-the-tank generator racks which might be a good, easy solution.
How big is your trailer frame? Does the A-frame go through or under the front header, or is it welded to the face of the header? Some smaller trailers have marginal A-frame construction to start with, so you might need to reinforce that before adding the genny.
