Pop-up with built in generator

805gregg wrote:
Why would you use A/C in a tent camper? Just get a hard side to keep the energy loss manageable, there are some very lite ones for your use

For the same reason you would have a A/C unit in a hard sided camper. A pop-up camper is more than just a canvas tent in the bed of a pickup many are just as energy efficient as some hard sided campers.

mkirsch wrote:

billtex wrote:

diver110 wrote:
Thanks for the feedback. 30 lbs I can probably handle, but I take it you need the 2000 for ac. Ideal would be built in propane, but I don't know if that is possible in a pop up. I was leaning to a hardside, but the nature of my property is such that I likely could not get it off the truck (little truly flat terrain), hence now leaning popup.

???

Why do you think a popup is easier to unload than a hard side?

Am I missing something?

It may be that he can't unload, PERIOD, and must keep the camper on the truck most of the time.

You can always MAKE a flat spot on your property. A man and an hour and a skidsteer is all it takes. If it's bad enough you might need a retaining wall and some fill hauled in, but it's worth it.

Really, the fuel savings from a popup are minimal. It's not worth the hassle of popping up and down (which can be hard on the back) and the loss of storage space. Right now the 9' door on my barn is the ONLY reason I still have this popup. Nothing else will fit, except a newer version of the exact same thing.

Just get a taller door

Why would you use A/C in a tent camper? Just get a hard side to keep the energy loss manageable, there are some very lite ones for your use

billtex wrote:

diver110 wrote:
Thanks for the feedback. 30 lbs I can probably handle, but I take it you need the 2000 for ac. Ideal would be built in propane, but I don't know if that is possible in a pop up. I was leaning to a hardside, but the nature of my property is such that I likely could not get it off the truck (little truly flat terrain), hence now leaning popup.

???

Why do you think a popup is easier to unload than a hard side?

Am I missing something?

It may be that he can't unload, PERIOD, and must keep the camper on the truck most of the time.

You can always MAKE a flat spot on your property. A man and an hour and a skidsteer is all it takes. If it's bad enough you might need a retaining wall and some fill hauled in, but it's worth it.

Really, the fuel savings from a popup are minimal. It's not worth the hassle of popping up and down (which can be hard on the back) and the loss of storage space. Right now the 9' door on my barn is the ONLY reason I still have this popup. Nothing else will fit, except a newer version of the exact same thing.

Sorry, I have a Honda Eu2000i that I lift in and out of the storage cabinet.

....cool. It must have been another Apex owner :)

silversand wrote:
....there is an Outfitter Apex pop-up owner on this Forum (I think it is Dadwolf2) with a built-in Onan 4000 Microquiet gas generator...you may want to reach out to him?

Sorry, I have a Honda Eu2000i that I lift in and out of the storage cabinet.

I have to agree with Billtex. Why would a pop-up be any different loading or unloading?

diver110 wrote:
Thanks for the feedback. 30 lbs I can probably handle, but I take it you need the 2000 for ac. Ideal would be built in propane, but I don't know if that is possible in a pop up. I was leaning to a hardside, but the nature of my property is such that I likely could not get it off the truck (little truly flat terrain), hence now leaning popup.

???

Why do you think a popup is easier to unload than a hard side?

Am I missing something?

If your always using the TC on the same property , why not put a gen in a dog house type cover, away from you
Having a gen of any type, on ,or built in are noisey, even hondas
Propane gens are thirsty

Thanks for the feedback. 30 lbs I can probably handle, but I take it you need the 2000 for ac. Ideal would be built in propane, but I don't know if that is possible in a pop up. I was leaning to a hardside, but the nature of my property is such that I likely could not get it off the truck (little truly flat terrain), hence now leaning popup.

okan-star wrote:
Or better yet , Outfitter has a slide out on the gen compartment for the honda 2000 that I belive can run in place

Not your answer here, if you have a bad back. I had this set-up for four years or so, you still need to start the generator from 4ft off the ground. I was uncomfortable with exhaust fumes by leaving mine on the slide so I ended up setting it away from my Outfitter.

I have seen several Outfitters (specifically Apex models) when visiting the factory with Onan built-in generators, installation looked clean. I believe that set-up might work great for you.