Generator on while towing yay or nay

[rtaylor0830]

Can I run generator while towing and is it a good idea or not , also what would be the average gas usage on a 2hr drive running a/c and fridge.

[SDcampowneroper]

safety risks? not likely. MHs run their gennys all the time while on the road to keep their family comfy. The fuel cost is yours to weigh against comfort.

[starcraft69]

No problem at all. As long as generator is secure. There is a good thread on here about a rack built for the 5er hitch to secure genset while traveling and to secure it from theft. GPH depends on genset and load

[lj2654]

I use my roof air when I travel with the generator. No issue to do it. 1/2 a gallon of diesel an hour.

[colliehauler]

Motorhomes and tour bus's do it all the time.

[avvidclif1]

I will run the generator while towing if the weather dictates it. As for usage you didn't say what kind or size of generator so don't have a clue. My Onan 5500 burns between .5-1gal/hr depending on load. 1 AC would not be heavily loaded so figure in 2 hours maybe 1.5 gal.

[Lwiddis]

"Can I run generator while towing and is it a good idea or not , also what would be the average gas usage on a 2hr drive running a/c and fridge."

Why not run fridge on propane? And who wants to RV when it's so hot you need to run the RV's A/C when driving?

[MarkTwain]

rtaylor0830 wrote:
Can I run generator while towing and is it a good idea or not , also what would be the average gas usage on a 2hr drive running a/c and fridge.

Would not be my choice to run generator while traveling. Fridge will run off your propane while traveling.

[pinesman]

I have run my generator quite a bit in really hot weather to try to keep the fiver from getting so hot before I stop but I am not sure I would even bother on a two hour trip