Honda genny won't fit

[Hardcandy]

I just bought a Honda 3000is I've read about you guys putting them in the bed of you trucks, my problem is I have a hard Tri fold tonneau cover and the Honda is to tall to fit under the cover. My plan was to leave the genny in the truck all the time under the cover. So I'm open to any helpful ideas I'm sure I'm not the first to run into this please help.if I have to put it in the basement of my 5er it will have to be a permanent deal because I'm not able to put in in and out so I'm open to ideas on that as well. And yes it does fit in the basement. Thanks for your input.

[waltbennett]

We've two older Yamaha 2300is's that can be ganged together and fit either in the truck bed or basement (I can still lift them OK), but you might look into loosing the bed cover and go with something like our Softopper. http://www.softopper.com/?gclid=CIjyjqLIsr0CFYyhOgodz34Alw It folds up to the front for towing and back to cover everything in the bed like a cap when not. Takes only a few minutes to either do that or take the whole thing off. About $800 and well worth it.

[jasult]

I removed old bumper and fabbed up heavy bumper for this
I use heavy locking cable

[dapperdan]

laknox wrote:
Downside to having a pair of 2000's is less run-time, no electric start and no remote start. Personally, I would put a rear cargo rack on my FW and build/buy a "genbox" enclosure. Just my $0.02...

Lyle

I did exactly what Lyle suggested. My nephew fabricated a metal "carrier", (that's what I call it) a box if you will. I designed it to fit our Honda EU3000I. Works perfectly, I keep the generator in the trailer when not using it. I discovered leaving it out exposed the generator to more road dirt than I wanted. It's lockable and secure, the whole thing with the Honda in it weighs about 140 pounds. We have it for when we may need it and I can use the gen around the house if needed. PM me if you want suggestions/plans.

Dan

[ol_Bombero-JC]

Hardcandy wrote:
I just bought a Honda 3000is I've read about you guys putting them in the bed of you trucks, my problem is I have a hard Tri fold tonneau cover and the Honda is to tall to fit under the cover. My plan was to leave the genny in the truck all the time under the cover. So I'm open to any helpful ideas I'm sure I'm not the first to run into this please help.if I have to put it in the basement of my 5er it will have to be a permanent deal because I'm not able to put in in and out so I'm open to ideas on that as well. And yes it does fit in the basement. Thanks for your input.

Three options:

1. In the basement with some type of pull-out.

2. Different gen(s) - my Yam 2400is fits nicely under my Fold-A-Cover, which is a 4 section.
Two Honda (or similar) 2000 inverter gens. (sell your 3000).

3. Keep the Honda. Remove your cover.
Build a "box" (wood or aluminum) to cover (go over) the gen.
Figure out a locking device -or method- to keep the box in place, and the gen out-of sight, out-of mind.

Although my gen fits under the cover, I have done #3 above.
Sounds complicated, but really it's pretty simple.

The gen is always secured with a cable & lock to the truck bed.
A flat bar slides through the top of the box, *under* the handles of the gen underneath.
One side of bar is bent, other has a hole for padlock.

If someone tries to lift the box, they are *attempting* to also lift the gen underneath.
I remove box to run gen, which stays locked in place when in use.

~

[laknox]

Downside to having a pair of 2000's is less run-time, no electric start and no remote start. Personally, I would put a rear cargo rack on my FW and build/buy a "genbox" enclosure. Just my $0.02...

Lyle

[aruba5er]

Maybe the dealer will take it back and you can buy 2 2000i's and a joining kit. thats what I had to do. I wish the 3000 would have fit but you know the story. but the beauty of the 2000 is you can easily move them

[Gunship_Guy]

I had an older Honda 3000 that I wanted to keep. Wouldn't fit under the BakFlip cover I put on the new truck. Sold the 3000 in 1 day on Craigslist and replaced it with a pair of Honda 2000s.

I like the new pair better. Easier to move around and store.

[45Ricochet]

Measure twice cut once I was always told. Apparently you didn't get the memo :W

I'm sure parts of Texas will allow just about anything.

Fort Hood certainly did a few years( well a few decades ago.) Oh I miss those big bug's in my Texas BBQ :B

[Winged_One]

guidry wrote:
I keep mine in the truck bed with my tonneau cover halfway and lock the generator with bike chain. I've never had a problem.

+1

My Yamaha sticks up enough that a cover like yours won't work either. Mine is in the truck full time. I use a Truxedo Truxport cover with heavy chains. Nice, is even with the 5th still attached, I can close the cover halfway to cover at night. Out of sight.

I think this is your most economical alternative.

[bgum]

I have a ARE fiberglass one piece cover and the 3000fits under that as the ARE sits above the rails about 3 inches.

[RoyB]

The EU3000i is Dimensions: 25.8" L x 18.9" W x 22.4" H

The EU2000i is Dimensions: 20.1" L x 11.4" W x 16.7" H

I guess that 5.7 inches is the killer. I have seen several 5'ers using a EU2000i on each side of the 5th hitch at the tail gate area.

My EU2000i is secured in the Tailgate corner of my 2010 F1500 Truck and has plenty of clearance. Never measured what the height of the high bed sides of the F150 are.

Roy ken

[3_dog_nights]

It won't work, can't be done.... I'll give you $100 to help you out and take it off your hands.

[popeyemth]

Perhaps a tool box on the bumper with the genny inside or have a box fabbed up.
Good Luck, Mike

[notruffinit]

I put mine on a slide shelf that allows me to simply slide the Honda out of the front compartment. It is attached, but when it is running it is sitting outside the basement. Works for me.