Need help for locating a new Generator box
I just bought a 20' travel trailer and want to mount a box on back bumper for my 3200w Firman generator to run the generator in. I need to know where to find such a box and accessories. Thank you. ...
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Seon wrote:
Google "travel trailer generator mount"
Maybe one of these will work for you.
I like the A-frame mounted one. It adds to your tongue weight (as long as the truck has sufficient payload), which is generally a good thing for towing.
On the rear bumper of a 20ft trailer, be sure to check the tongue weight. If it's OK but borderline, that may reduce the tongue weight enough to make towing unstable.
Assuming 150lb with the mount and cover...it could easily be taking 100lb off the tongue weight.
If the trailer weighs in at say 4000lb loaded with a 450lb hitch weight (11.25%) and you drop it to 350lb suddenly you are at 8.75%. 10% is the typical break point where things get squirrely. Though higher is better.
It tends to be less of a concern on larger trailers. A 9000lb trailer with 11.25% tongue with will be 1012lb...lose 100lb and it's still at 10.1%. (5th wheels with 20-25% pin weight and wheels placed further back, tend to be even less affected).
As someone else mentioned, the rear bumper is not a structural member, so I wouldn't trust it to support much of anything.
