Hauling a Honda 3000
I believe it is Kayteg that hauls his Honda 3000 on a cargo carrier mounted to the front of his truck. I have wanted to do that for a while. Without pulling a trailer, I have no place to put the gen...
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Very nice installation. And very convenient !
There are some downsides to mounting your generator out front like that.
There are some downsides to mounting your generator out front like that.
- That loaction is going to block a lot of air flow to your radiator, transmission cooler and A/C condenser. Keep an eye on your coolant temperature especially in hot weather.
- That convenient location is advertisement for thieves. "Out of sight, out of mind" applies to thieves also !
- It also allows easy access for a thief. Padlocks and chains only slow them down and with giant bolt cutter and battery operated grinders, that does not slow them down a lot.
- Even though that is a very "beefy" hitch, I would be a bit nervous about it hold up 150+ lbs, bouncing up and down for long periods of time. Front hitches are not designed to carry a load for long periods of time. Compare it to a Class III hitch you would mount in the rear. Those have a lot more metal.
