generator mount

badsix wrote:
just looked at my rear bumper from under the home, real scary the way they welded it to the frame. i'm defiantly cutting it off and remounting with some good heavy duty mounting flanges.
Jay D.

My original bumper was discarded and a new bumper was incorporated into the new platform

just looked at my rear bumper from under the home, real scary the way they welded it to the frame. i'm defiantly cutting it off and remounting with some good heavy duty mounting flanges.
Jay D.

Lantley wrote:

badsix wrote:

bobndot wrote:
Just because someone has done it and someone built a rack ???

IMO, its not a good idea for YOU to alter a vehicle that is being used on a public highway. Carry it in the TV where it can't fall off.
Who would you possibly trust to build you a strong enough bumper to haul that much weight on the rear of a TT that has limited suspension with no shocks.

I would consult with a liability atty before attempting this. Explain to the atty that you want to alter an RV to be able to carry a 130 lb.portable generator on the outside of a TT by modifying the rear bumper and you plan to haul it on the highway.


Regarding NIST Techical Note 1666 : Also..... Ask about using a portable genny on that bumper rack within the minimum distance of a building (your RV). (carbon monoxide)
Ask who would be responsible if a serious accident occurred ?
I can tell you it, its not going to be the mfg of the 27 ft. 06 travel trailer.

I wonder about your statement above about the (carbon monoxide).I can't see it being any worse than the Winnebago motor home I had years ago, that had the generator mounted under the floor and the exh. exited down under the home. i see new M-H with the exh. exiting either under or out the side, sometimes right near a window or door. i wonder why my situation would be so alarming.
Jay D.

Beware carbon monoxide is areal issue. With the set up posted I had the interior carbon monoxide alarm go off. If the wind is right the exhaust can come into the RV. This is true with ALL genset equipped RV's. The only approved foolproof method is to use a Genturi.

On the other hand it is not all gloom and doom. My genset weighed 167# and the rack weighed another 180 or so. As I mentioned this weight did impact my tongue weight, however I was able to dial in the proper TW by loading my cargo accordingly.
I used a Subaru 4300 IS genset. I had full 30 amp power just like being plugged into a pedestal.
THere was no transfer switch. But genset was electric start. Essentially I always had a portable pedestal on the rear of my trailer.
Setup was very convenient. I never carried or set up genset. Just plug and play. Genset could run in ventilated box all day long. The box protected the genset from theft and had a built in 12 volt fan to keep things cool. It was awesome. I would not hesitate to do it again.
I have sold the trailer but I still have genset and box.
My current 5'er has a built in Onan genset.
However built in are generally not available for TT's. My rear mounted genset was the next best thing

Lantly, i'm with you i'm not going to be dealing with the weight you were but like you I can compensate with the way I load my unit if need be. I have to look at it but i'm thinking i'll redo the bumper from the frame rails back with a new bumper setup. i may go aluminum to be strong but light. thanks

badsix wrote:

Lwiddis wrote:
Can't remember the last time I saw a TT with a generator mounted on the back bumper. Does your Fleetwood owner's manual discuss this issue? Winnebago says "NO!"

thanks i'll look at the owners manual
Jay D.

checked owners manual and its 100 lbs. i'm thinking about cutting the oem bumper off and building a new bumper, or a least beef up the mounting areas of the oem. as of yet I haven't had time to get under it to see what it really looks like.
Jay D.

badsix wrote:

bobndot wrote:
Just because someone has done it and someone built a rack ???

IMO, its not a good idea for YOU to alter a vehicle that is being used on a public highway. Carry it in the TV where it can't fall off.
Who would you possibly trust to build you a strong enough bumper to haul that much weight on the rear of a TT that has limited suspension with no shocks.

I would consult with a liability atty before attempting this. Explain to the atty that you want to alter an RV to be able to carry a 130 lb.portable generator on the outside of a TT by modifying the rear bumper and you plan to haul it on the highway.


Regarding NIST Techical Note 1666 : Also..... Ask about using a portable genny on that bumper rack within the minimum distance of a building (your RV). (carbon monoxide)
Ask who would be responsible if a serious accident occurred ?
I can tell you it, its not going to be the mfg of the 27 ft. 06 travel trailer.

I wonder about your statement above about the (carbon monoxide).I can't see it being any worse than the Winnebago motor home I had years ago, that had the generator mounted under the floor and the exh. exited down under the home. i see new M-H with the exh. exiting either under or out the side, sometimes right near a window or door. i wonder why my situation would be so alarming.
Jay D.

Beware carbon monoxide is areal issue. With the set up posted I had the interior carbon monoxide alarm go off. If the wind is right the exhaust can come into the RV. This is true with ALL genset equipped RV's. The only approved foolproof method is to use a Genturi.

On the other hand it is not all gloom and doom. My genset weighed 167# and the rack weighed another 180 or so. As I mentioned this weight did impact my tongue weight, however I was able to dial in the proper TW by loading my cargo accordingly.
I used a Subaru 4300 IS genset. I had full 30 amp power just like being plugged into a pedestal.
THere was no transfer switch. But genset was electric start. Essentially I always had a portable pedestal on the rear of my trailer.
Setup was very convenient. I never carried or set up genset. Just plug and play. Genset could run in ventilated box all day long. The box protected the genset from theft and had a built in 12 volt fan to keep things cool. It was awesome. I would not hesitate to do it again.
I have sold the trailer but I still have genset and box.
My current 5'er has a built in Onan genset.
However built in are generally not available for TT's. My rear mounted genset was the next best thing

bobndot wrote:
Just because someone has done it and someone built a rack ???

IMO, its not a good idea for YOU to alter a vehicle that is being used on a public highway. Carry it in the TV where it can't fall off.
Who would you possibly trust to build you a strong enough bumper to haul that much weight on the rear of a TT that has limited suspension with no shocks.

I would consult with a liability atty before attempting this. Explain to the atty that you want to alter an RV to be able to carry a 130 lb.portable generator on the outside of a TT by modifying the rear bumper and you plan to haul it on the highway.


Regarding NIST Techical Note 1666 : Also..... Ask about using a portable genny on that bumper rack within the minimum distance of a building (your RV). (carbon monoxide)
Ask who would be responsible if a serious accident occurred ?
I can tell you it, its not going to be the mfg of the 27 ft. 06 travel trailer.

I wonder about your statement above about the (carbon monoxide).I can't see it being any worse than the Winnebago motor home I had years ago, that had the generator mounted under the floor and the exh. exited down under the home. i see new M-H with the exh. exiting either under or out the side, sometimes right near a window or door. i wonder why my situation would be so alarming.
Jay D.

Crabbypatty wrote:
I dry camp as much as wet and have hauled the generator for years. Rear bumper mounts as others have stated are tricky. It does throw off the geometry of the trailer not to mention the rear pitches alot going down the road. After much consideration I have opted not to do it. I bought the Honda 3000i for a couple of reasons, one of which key start for the DW when I leave her on the beach with the kids, but its heavy 135-150#. We now tow with a pick up so I bought a $99 hoist made for pickups and just hoist it into the bed. Before that it lived in the TT door and was the first item to setup after we leveled up.

THANKS

I've thought about the back of the truck but I have a canopy that would make it difficult to load with a lift. I would really like it on the back of the TT. I could then use it if we wanted to stop somewhere for a couple hours and wanted to use the gen, for ac or micro or something else. with this gen the exh. and controls would be pointing back away from the TT.
Jay D.

I dry camp as much as wet and have hauled the generator for years. Rear bumper mounts as others have stated are tricky. It does throw off the geometry of the trailer not to mention the rear pitches alot going down the road. After much consideration I have opted not to do it. I bought the Honda 3000i for a couple of reasons, one of which key start for the DW when I leave her on the beach with the kids, but its heavy 135-150#. We now tow with a pick up so I bought a $99 hoist made for pickups and just hoist it into the bed. Before that it lived in the TT door and was the first item to setup after we leveled up.

bobndot wrote:
Just because someone has done it and someone built a rack ???

IMO, its not a good idea for YOU to alter a vehicle that is being used on a public highway. Carry it in the TV where it can't fall off.
Who would you possibly trust to build you a strong enough bumper to haul that much weight on the rear of a TT that has limited suspension with no shocks.

I would consult with a liability atty before attempting this. Explain to the atty that you want to alter an RV to be able to carry a 130 lb.portable generator on the outside of a TT by modifying the rear bumper and you plan to haul it on the highway.

Regarding NIST Techical Note 1666 : Also..... Ask about using a portable genny on that bumper rack within the minimum distance of a building (your RV). (carbon monoxide)
Ask who would be responsible if a serious accident occurred ?
I can tell you it, its not going to be the mfg of the 27 ft. 06 travel trailer.

i'm an experienced welder and fabricator, I worked as a mill right for about 15 years then 30 years in a shipyard. I also own a body shop and customize and modify cars and trucks. so I do think i'm qualified. i only need to come out past the bumper about 6" also I won't be running the gen on the bumper. i'm going to build a davit to pick it up and swing it out and lower it to the ground. I've spent the last 6 months recovering from 2 back surgeries and don't like lifting heavy stuff anymore.
Jay D.

SoundGuy wrote:

badsix wrote:
my only real concern is if the bumper is strong enough, gen weighs about 130.spare tire is also mounted to the bumper. the bumper seams to be built

Well this shouldn't be your "only" concern ... hang that much weight off the far rear end of any trailer and you'll unduly unload the tongue. :(

thanks
it shouldn't unload it that much its only 130 lbs. and the pivot point of the axels is about 2/3 toward the rear of the trailer. and if it did take 20-30 lbs off the tongue weight that would be a good thing.
Jay D.