on board generator

[nike_holley]

Hey all...

how crazy is it to think about installing a generator somewhere in our '07 Arctic Fox trailer..??..

Nate

[Lantley]

If the RV is not genset ready consider mounting generator on rear or tongue mounted platform.
I had a genset mounted to a custom made platform on my prior TT.
It can be done

[colliehauler]

Without it being generator ready it would be a hassle unless it had a dedicated generator compartment, metal lined. Generator ready usually has a built in transfer switch, fuel line and electric wire to generator, metal lined and vented compartment sealed from trailer, for fire and carbonmonoxide.

[nike_holley]

colliehauler wrote:

nike holley wrote:
Hey all...

how crazy is it to think about installing a generator somewhere in our '07 Arctic Fox trailer..??..

Nate

Is your Arctic Fox generator ready?

No... I don't think so...

[colliehauler]

nike holley wrote:
Hey all...

how crazy is it to think about installing a generator somewhere in our '07 Arctic Fox trailer..??..

Nate

Is your Arctic Fox generator ready?

[hohenwald48]

I'd be pretty willing to bet that no manufacturer is going to sanction the installation of a generator, transfer switch and fuel tank in one of their trailers. Now if it was originally an option on that model they may do it for you if you return it to the factory but it probably won't be cheap.

[CavemanCharlie]

nike holley wrote:
Hey all...

how crazy is it to think about installing a generator somewhere in our '07 Arctic Fox trailer..??..

Nate

Depends on the trailer. Call Arctic Fox and see what they say about it.

[hohenwald48]

I have my eu3000is mounted on a rack above the propane bottles. The rack is built by Stromberg-Carlson. Not exactly built in but I just run the cord up, plug it in and crank her up. I suppose I could permanently wire it with a transfer switch but so far haven't seen the need.

[wanderingbob]

Put it on there . Ain't no big deal ! I have mounted gens on the front or the back for fourteen years . No problems , no thefts , if ya do it right there is very little vibration . We dry camp 100 days a year in our jobs . We have a Honda 3,000 on the back of our Forrest River on a platform with the spare and a bunch of chocks , is the sky gonna fall; .

[Huntindog]

I have done it on my last TT.
It was great. The only reason I haven't done it on my present TT, is that the built in units do not use inverter technology like the portables do.
The fuel savings, especially when gas was expensive will pay for my Hondas in short order.
My generator install

[time2roll]

nike holley wrote:
Hey all...

how crazy is it to think about installing a generator somewhere in our '07 Arctic Fox trailer..??..

Nate

For what use? Battery charging? TV/laptop/cell phone? Microwave/hairdryer? 24/7 air conditioning?

For the price, weight and space of an ONAN and fuel consider solar, more battery and inverter.

[jaycocreek]

Built in has it's perks as mentioned above..I have a built in for a 21ft class C and do like it for some stuff but I always revert to my smaller Honda 2K for boondocking and charging batteries because it consumes much less fuel than the Onan 4k and ofcourse,it's quieter.

They both have there place.If I had to choose it would be my Honda 3k mounted to the trailer or motorhome..Best gen set I have ever owned.

[stufarmer]

I recently posted a question about mounting a generator on the tongue of our Arctic Fox 26x. The responses ranged from it shouldn't be done because of the Noise and Vibrations, Emission Concerns, or the Negatives of adding to much Tongue Weight. None of which I've experienced before with our prior RV's, and all were equipped with on-board factory installed generators. I was expecting a few more replies on the how to, and not so much on the reasons of not to. We each have our experiences, for myself, I've now purchased a Remote Start Inverter Generator that I can easily use while inside the Camper Shell of our truck. There are several Videos on U-Tube that discuss Portable Generators. My needs were Fueling, Cooling, and Exhausting from inside the shell. All very simple and inexpensive.

[Lantley]

Built in is all about convenience.Built in is not cheaper but it is easier.
You do not need to plan to use a built in. You do not need to boondock to user a built in. You do not need chains, parallel cables, or gas cans to use a built in.
There is nothing to lift,set up or secure.
Built in is all about push button convenience. Want electric just push a button and you can have as much power as you need. Stop for lunch and use the microwave.Stop to site see or to eat just leave dog inside RV with A/C on.
Overnight at Wal mart just press a button and you have full electric

Mount the A/C on the towable RV and the unit is totally self contained. If the tow vehicle is needed elsewhere the RV still has secure electric available.
The only real drawback to a built in vs. portable is price.

[2oldman]

After years of hauling around portables, I think it's a good idea.