Securing Generator To A Cargo Carrier On A Receiver Hitch

[CJM1973]

Looking for ideas on the best way to secure a 3700 watt inverter generator to a rear cargo carrier attached to a trailer's frame mounted reciever hitch. Genny weighs about 95 lbs. I've seen a couple of products online, one being a locking tray that attaches to a reciever hitch:

Generator tray for receiver hitch

As I would like to use my larger 60x24" cargo carrier (to carry additional fuel), what have RV owners done to fabricate something like this with an existing carrier? Pics would be helpful.

I thought about constructing a 5-sided expanded metal box to slip over the generator, bolting it down to the carrier and punching out 2 windows for front panel and fill cap access. I could then slip over a waterproof cover and it would be hidden from view.

The plan is to make power accessibility extremely easy for an up coming 2 month alaskan adventure. As we'll be moving pretty frequently, it would be nice to be able to remove the cover, connect the 30 amp trailer plug, and use the wireless remote to start/stop the genny without ever having to move it.

Again, any pics on how to best secure a generator tona cargo carrier are appreciated.

[agesilaus]

I use a heavy 3/8 inch links chain, about 10 feet long so that I can move the gen off the carrier and a little way away from the RV when running. I use a couple of those circular locks to lock it to the RV. The gen set has a steel frame tho I understand some do not. It is an inverter 3500/4000 Champion. I also carry a 5 gal gas can back there and run the chain thru the can handle. I have to loop the chain around a couple of times thru the carrier because it is long. This worked for 9000 miles this summer.

As for cover Champion sells a waterproof cover for $15 on Amazon that worked OK. It has a draw string around the bottom and it stayed on all summer.

If you run the gen on the carrier the noise and vibration inside will not be very tolerable. I did it once for 5 minutes or so.