Ideas for carrying/securing open framed generator

[roadjunkie]

I purchased a new Champion 4000W generator yesterday and am looking for ideas of how to transport and secure from theft on my Gulf Stream 21 foot TT. I like the idea of having it on the trailer tonuge and saw that Camping World has a carrier that fits over the gas bottles.

Are there any other options I'm missing? I'd like to see photos of your set ups.

[4x4van]

TomG2 wrote:

4x4van wrote:
TomG2, I think you're mistakenly thinking that others are attacking you; ...snip......

When someone quotes me over and over in their post, I take it as an insult when it does not apply.

Where do you folks camp that you must run generators night and day? I don't care if they can be heard for fifty or two hundred feet, they can still be heard. An inverter generator is just as obnoxious sounding as a fixed speed generator as it races up and down when the microwave or air conditioner cycles.

I have owned many generators of all brands. I put a Honda 1000 on the asphalt paver for auxiliary lighting when doing night paving and used a diesel powered light plant for other night work. I know what a contractor generator is. Both of those and then some. Champion bashing is a hobby with some on here.

Like I said, before I run my generator all day and night, I will move to cooler places or find a campground with hookups. I realize everyone is not that lucky. I do not want to park next to a couple of humming Hondas any more than you want to hear the drone of a Champion. As far as other people being inconsiderate, that seems to be the way things are today. I go where they are not. I do not need anyone's thanks for behaving the way I do. It is just the right way to do things.

Every time someone quoted you, they were responding to your specific statement(s); that doesn't make it an attack/insult. The double post/quote (that seemed to really rile you up)? I'd wager that was a computer glitch/mistake; again, not an insult. If you don't want people to respond to your statements, then don't post them. If you don't want to be insulted, don't insult others. If you don't want to be attacked, don't attack others. Everyone here, including you, seem to agree that it is wrong to annoy/disturb others with a generator. Yet, you seem to continue to want to justify being able to do just that, by arguing against those that say it's wrong? I'm confused. :h Whatever...I'm done here, I guess I'll have the beer instead.

[TomG2]

4x4van wrote:
TomG2, I think you're mistakenly thinking that others are attacking you; ...snip......

When someone quotes me over and over in their post, I take it as an insult when it does not apply.

Where do you folks camp that you must run generators night and day? I don't care if they can be heard for fifty or two hundred feet, they can still be heard. An inverter generator is just as obnoxious sounding as a fixed speed generator as it races up and down when the microwave or air conditioner cycles.

I have owned many generators of all brands. I put a Honda 1000 on the asphalt paver for auxiliary lighting when doing night paving and used a diesel powered light plant for other night work. I know what a contractor generator is. Both of those and then some. Champion bashing is a hobby with some on here.

Like I said, before I run my generator all day and night, I will move to cooler places or find a campground with hookups. I realize everyone is not that lucky. I do not want to park next to a couple of humming Hondas any more than you want to hear the drone of a Champion. As far as other people being inconsiderate, that seems to be the way things are today. I go where they are not. I do not need anyone's thanks for behaving the way I do. It is just the right way to do things.

[Ralph_Cramden]

This is one of the most entertaining generator threads I have had the pleasure to read in many moons!!!

[discovery4us]

I built a rack to hold my generator above the propane tanks on the a frame of an old Alpha TH and it worked well. Extra weight was not noticeable on the tongue jack or when towing. Downside was starting it. It was a rope pull and with it being high I darn near had to get on a ladder to start it.

[4x4van]

TomG2, I think you're mistakenly thinking that others are attacking you; that's not the case. You've made it clear that you don't use your loud generator where it will disturb others; thank you for that. But a few clarifications; Yes, Honda & Yamaha both make contractor generators, but in the context of RV forums & discussions, when someone mentions either, they are not talking about those, but rather the quieter 2000W inverter units. Of course Champion also makes quiet units; and all 3 make loud open frame generators as well. Brand (or color) is not the issue here, "type" is. No one has "slammed" anyone for their choice of generator brands, only their choice of "type" and even then only where/when it isn't appropriate. This is, after all, an RV forum, not a construction forum. Loud, open frame, contractor type generators used in campgrounds or close proximity to others, as Devocamper has said, is NEVER acceptable. Since by your claims, that does not apply to you, I'm not sure why you are taking it as an attack; the only "attacking" going on seems to be from you. In fact, 2oldman thanked you several times, yet you've continued to attack him and others over and over. Relax, have a beer (it must be 5:00 somewhere!), and enjoy wherever you happen to be.

[2oldman]

Devocamper wrote:
The fact that someone will spend 60K on a new truck and 60K on a new fifth wheel an show up at the campground and pull out a 5000 watt open frame generator they are so proud of because it was less than a Yamaha or Honda

That always comes to my mind. What I have a harder time understanding is how do YOU (owner) of this noise beast stand to listen to that yourself?

[TomG2]

Devocamper wrote:

Its not a slam on what others own it is a fact that an open frame generator has no place in a campground running all day so kids can charge their phones or play video games,campgrounds should be a relaxing quite place . The fact that someone will spend 60K on a new truck and 60K on a new fifth wheel an show up at the campground and pull out a 5000 watt open frame generator they are so proud of because it was less than a Yamaha or Honda then proceed to ruin the day for everyone around them has always been a problem for me and it has happen more than a few times to us. Yes I do have Hondas 2 2000I's but rely on solar when I can and try to not run the Hondas where they will bother anyone near me.

Why do you feel compelled to quote me and post this twice? I have NEVER advocated placing a generator where it would bother other people and I do NOT do that. However, it is nice to have a simple $300 one pull source of 30 amps of electricity when I need it and it does not irritate folks like you. By the way, the word is quiet, not quite.

[Devocamper]

TomG2 wrote:

2oldman wrote:

TomG2 wrote:
I only run my generator where the sound is not a problem and anyone within 200 feet of me is too close anyway. If I need to run it full time, I move to a cooler place or a park with hookups.

That's considerate of you. Thanks. I'm now within 400' of 3 of these construction site generators, and the Champion is by far the loudest of them all.

I'm sure more will be moving in tomorrow. I may have to leave.. we'll see.

I never park within 400' of people running any brand of generator. Thanks for the report but you cannot hear my generator from 400' in any direction. Sixty long paces and the sound is gone. As a surveyor, I know about what 200' looks like and as a contractor, I know what real contractor generators sound like. I also realize it is popular to slam what others own.

Its not a slam on what others own it is a fact that an open frame generator has no place in a campground running all day so kids can charge their phones or play video games,campgrounds should be a relaxing quite place . The fact that someone will spend 60K on a new truck and 60K on a new fifth wheel an show up at the campground and pull out a 5000 watt open frame generator they are so proud of because it was less than a Yamaha or Honda then proceed to ruin the day for everyone around them has always been a problem for me and it has happen more than a few times to us. Yes I do have Hondas 2 2000I's but rely on solar when I can and try to not run the Hondas where they will bother anyone near me.

[Devocamper]

TomG2 wrote:

2oldman wrote:

TomG2 wrote:
I only run my generator where the sound is not a problem and anyone within 200 feet of me is too close anyway. If I need to run it full time, I move to a cooler place or a park with hookups.

That's considerate of you. Thanks. I'm now within 400' of 3 of these construction site generators, and the Champion is by far the loudest of them all.

I'm sure more will be moving in tomorrow. I may have to leave.. we'll see.

I never park within 400' of people running any brand of generator. Thanks for the report but you cannot hear my generator from 400' in any direction. Sixty long paces and the sound is gone. As a surveyor, I know about what 200' looks like and as a contractor, I know what real contractor generators sound like. I also realize it is popular to slam what others own.

Its not a slam on what others own it is a fact that an open frame generator has no place in a campground running all day so kids can charge their phones or play video games,campgrounds should be a relaxing quite place . The fact that someone will spend 60K on a new truck and 60K on a new fifth wheel an show up at the campground and pull out a 5000 watt open frame generator they are so proud of because it was less than a Yamaha or Honda then proceed to ruin the day for everyone around them has always been a problem for me and it has happen more than a few times to us. Yes I do have Hondas 2 2000I's but rely on solar when I can and try to not run the Hondas where they will bother anyone near me.

[TomG2]

2oldman wrote:
That's cute, but the more companies building campground-appropriate generators is fine with me. I just wish more people would buy them, but the louder ones will always be cheaper, and price wins. I'm going on 15 years with one of my Hondas, which works out to $5 a month, so I'm pretty sure I got my money's worth.

It was not meant to be "cute". The fact is that every time the word Champion appears on these forums, a few "Know it alls" chime in with the same old refrain about "Contractor" generators when most of them have never been within tem miles of a construction site. There is some validity in saying that a 68db noise level is more irritating than a 65 db noise level. It does not matter what color the machine is that is making the noise. All Hondas are not silent and all Champions will not get me or anyone else banned from the wonderful world of RVing. Unless some members have that power.

[TomG2]

2oldman wrote:
It's also popular to be inconsiderate of your neighbors. Apparently not you, so again, thanks for not doing that.

Find one person who has ever heard my generator running. Bashing the competition makes me wonder where some of these posts originate. All gasoline fueled generators make noise. I don't want to hear yours and you will never hear mine. Who is being inconsiderate here?

[2oldman]

TomG2 wrote:
The whine of people who own products that are now being challenged by companies with equal or better products for less money may be the loudest noise of all.

That's cute, but the more companies building campground-appropriate generators is fine with me. I just wish more people would buy them, but the louder ones will always be cheaper, and price wins. I'm going on 15 years with one of my Hondas, which works out to $5 a month, so I'm pretty sure I got my money's worth.

TomG2 wrote:
I also realize it is popular to slam what others own.

It's also popular to be inconsiderate of your neighbors. Apparently not you, so again, thanks for not doing that.

[TomG2]

Who said anything about running a "Contractor" generator at or near a neighbor? Both Honda and Yamaha built open frame generators, so going by brand or color is not always accurate. The whine of people who own products that are now being challenged by companies with equal or better products for less money may be the loudest noise of all.

[3_tons]

Open frame generators are great at a construction sight but like a BOOM Box can often end up 'ruinious' for good neighbor relationships in a shared CG...

[TomG2]

2oldman wrote:

TomG2 wrote:
I only run my generator where the sound is not a problem and anyone within 200 feet of me is too close anyway. If I need to run it full time, I move to a cooler place or a park with hookups.

That's considerate of you. Thanks. I'm now within 400' of 3 of these construction site generators, and the Champion is by far the loudest of them all.

I'm sure more will be moving in tomorrow. I may have to leave.. we'll see.

I never park within 400' of people running any brand of generator. Thanks for the report but you cannot hear my generator from 400' in any direction. Sixty long paces and the sound is gone. As a surveyor, I know about what 200' looks like and as a contractor, I know what real contractor generators sound like. I also realize it is popular to slam what others own.