Thanks for the links. The front is likely where my generator is going to wind up. The bumper is important too. Because the local deer population is protected and have no fear of people, I've already had a glancing deer strike on my old truck, and a bumper is far cheaper than a new radiator if it gets cracked due to a direct hit.
As for the generator, I either might just use my old Yamaha 3000iSE which has performed superbly, or I might just bite the bullet and go for a Honda solution, because parts are a lot easier to find for them when in rural areas.