hi new to trailer towing and just bought a 27' 06 Fleetwood Pegasus. I also just bought a 3500 champion generator. my question is I would like to mount it on my rear bumper with a rack that I could run the gen there or I could lift it off and run it away from the trailer. has anyone else done something like this. my only real concern is if the bumper is strong enough, gen weighs about 130.spare tire is also mounted to the bumper. the bumper seams to be built husky and the square tube is heavy gauge. I haven't look yet but plan on beefing up the mount were the bumper fits the frame.Jay D.

badsix wrote:hi new to trailer towing and just bought a 27' 06 Fleetwood Pegasus. I also just bought a 3500 champion generator. my question is I would like to mount it on my rear bumper with a rack that I could run the gen there or I could lift it off and run it away from the trailer. has anyone else done something like this. my only real concern is if the bumper is strong enough, gen weighs about 130.spare tire is also mounted to the bumper. the bumper seams to be built husky and the square tube is heavy gauge. I haven't look yet but plan on beefing up the mount were the bumper fits the frame.Jay D.Yes, it has been done;Not a good idea without significant re-engineering. Most bumpers are nothing but a sheet steel sewer hose carrier.

on 12/23/16 johndeerefarmer in a post titled "Generator Rack Finished" had pictures of a really nice rack he fabricated for just that use. I suppose you can search for it somehow on this forum.

Can't remember the last time I saw a TT with a generator mounted on the back bumper. Does your Fleetwood owner's manual discuss this issue? Winnebago says "NO!"

Not a good idea. you're better off putting on your p/up bed imho

How about a trailer tray and mounting on the front.The tray can hold 300 lbs, if you have enough spare tongue weight to acccomodate that weight.

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Lwiddis
Explorer II
Apr 26, 2017
Can't remember the last time I saw a TT with a generator mounted on the back bumper. Does your Fleetwood owner's manual discuss this issue? Winnebago says "NO!"
Durb
Explorer
Apr 26, 2017
on 12/23/16 johndeerefarmer in a post titled "Generator Rack Finished" had pictures of a really nice rack he fabricated for just that use. I suppose you can search for it somehow on this forum.
beemerphile1
Explorer
Apr 26, 2017
badsix wrote:
hi new to trailer towing and just bought a 27' 06 Fleetwood Pegasus. I also just bought a 3500 champion generator. my question is I would like to mount it on my rear bumper with a rack that I could run the gen there or I could lift it off and run it away from the trailer. has anyone else done something like this. my only real concern is if the bumper is strong enough, gen weighs about 130.spare tire is also mounted to the bumper. the bumper seams to be built husky and the square tube is heavy gauge. I haven't look yet but plan on beefing up the mount were the bumper fits the frame.
Jay D.

Yes, it has been done;

Not a good idea without significant re-engineering. Most bumpers are nothing but a sheet steel sewer hose carrier.

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