New to me Trailer and some mods

afidel wrote:
On the generator mount, did you tie it directly to the frame? Did you make sure your frame can support the kind of torque load a bouncing generator on a torque arm can generate? Also did you check your tongue weight with the generator on the back and other camping stuff loaded to make sure you're at at least 10% tongue weight.

The first couple questions are mostly about the safety of whomever is behind you if the generator decides to rip a chunk out of the frame (happens all the time with bikes and rear bumpers). The last question is about both your safety and everyone else on the road with you, having too little tongue weight has a severe negative impact on handling and can lead to dangerous sway.

The mount is a standard 2x2 Curt receiver. I welded brackets on it and bolted it to the frame with grade 8 hardware, not the bumper. Then I built an 18 x 28 carrier that slides into it. The carrier will not be on the trailer during travel. Only for use when it is parked. Tongue weight is not a problem. Specs say empty tongue weight is 1030 lbs plus I use a weight dist. hitch. Its not my first trailer, I tow trailers all the time. I also have an 16' 14K dump and a 24' 14K PJ full tilt and have towed campers on and off for almost 35 years.