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.

[kerrlakeRoo]

I keep my 3400 inverter in my truck bed, tied to a brace, if needed i would have a welder make a bracket to connect it to my TT bumper.

you have stated about 500, but thats with the trailer still being empty,
Do you intend to carry other weights in the front parts of the trailer, advertised weights sometimes dont count propane or tank weight, nor do they count battery weight, frequently water and waste tank weights will be on the tongue, at least in part. All that weight counts.

[jjjandrbaker]

Tork lift makes something to secure generators:

Lock and Load

[2oldman]

MEXICOWANDERER wrote:

*about twenty Lou Gerigno grade squeezes by my neighbor illustrated the point.

Spanish version of Lou Ferrigno?

[MEXICOWANDERER]

Bad Luck? Wrong Spot?

Do They Erect Warning Signs?

1/4" 316 stainless steel cable CAN NOT BE CUT with a brand new 48" Rigid bolt cutter*. There are padlocks that shield the hasp. Take the cable to any welding shop and have them strongly tack the loop in both ends.

*about twenty Lou Gerigno grade squeezes by my neighbor illustrated the point. Not even my Bi-Metal hacksaw blade liked to bite into the 316. Of course they COULD roll up with a generator, a 7" grinder with a diamond blade 😉

[roadjunkie]

roadjunkie wrote:

Lwiddis wrote:
Road, its not the capacity of the rack that causes me concern but rather adding that 100 pounds plus rack to the tongue. Does your TV and hitch have that capacity?

The tongue weight, as per manufacturer, is 340 pounds. GMC says I should consider a WDH if I exceed 700 to 800 pounds tongue weight. The rack weighs 65.6 pounds. The generator is actually 98 pounds so it's a tad over 500.

I could carry it in the back of my truck but I have a hardcover on it that won't close and lock with the generator in there plus I'd have to lift it in and out of the truck by myself.

[roadjunkie]

Lwiddis wrote:
Road, its not the capacity of the rack that causes me concern but rather adding that 100 pounds plus rack to the tongue. Does your TV and hitch have that capacity?

The tongue weight, as per manufacturer, is 340 pounds. GMC says I should consider a WDH if I exceed 700 to 800 pounds tongue weight. The rack weighs 65.6 pounds. The generator is actually 98 pounds so it's a tad over 500.

[Lwiddis]

Road, its not the capacity of the rack that causes me concern but rather adding that 100 pounds plus rack to the tongue. Does your TV and hitch have that capacity?

[Lincoln4]

downtheroad wrote:

2oldman wrote:
You may be in luck. Thieves go for the inverter gens, not the big heavy open-frame ones.

From my experience....thieves will steal anything they can steal....open frame, inverter type or even one that is old, rusty and inoperable.

Heck, I left an old pair of vice grips on the picnic table when I went into town...They were gone when I got back.

My experience as well!

[2oldman]

downtheroad wrote:
Heck, I left an old pair of vice grips on the picnic table when I went into town...They were gone when I got back.

That's bad luck, or camping in the wrong place. There are those who report they've never had anything stolen.

The best advice for keeping your things is to keep them OUT of sight. But, that makes camping less enjoyable, more like living in a ghetto. I don't do that. Most times I don't even lock the door, or even close it.

[downtheroad]

2oldman wrote:
You may be in luck. Thieves go for the inverter gens, not the big heavy open-frame ones.

From my experience....thieves will steal anything they can steal....open frame, inverter type or even one that is old, rusty and inoperable.

Heck, I left an old pair of vice grips on the picnic table when I went into town...They were gone when I got back.

[roadjunkie]

2oldman wrote:
You may be in luck. Thieves go for the inverter gens, not the big heavy open-frame ones.

That's reassuring.... I think. :?

Lwiddis wrote:
Very correct, 2oldman. Thieves know "good" ones from the "loud" ones. Mounting on the tongue? How heavy is it?

This one weighs 100 pounds. The A-frame mount cargo carrier that Camping World has supports up to 300.

[Lwiddis]

Very correct, 2oldman. Thieves know "good" ones from the "loud" ones. Mounting on the tongue? How heavy is it?

[2oldman]

You may be in luck. Thieves go for the inverter gens, not the big heavy open-frame ones.