Truck Camper with Built in Genset?
I'm considering swapping my TT for a truck camper. However having a Gen Set is important to us. Do they make a truck camper with a gen set? maybe one that runs on propane and enough power to run th...
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Yes, a 9,200 BTU (Like the Mach 8) will run just fine on a 2000 generator. I have a Ryobi 2300 and no problem running that AC, but it will not, never, run a 13,000btu AC.
I solved your dilemma by putting a receiver hitch on the front of the truck and holding the generator there.
I ran a very heavy, thick rubber, extension cord along the truck frame with a male plug at the front and a female at the back with all the other trailer plugs.
I had a 4 foot extension cord to go from the from plug to the actual generator so I did not have extra cord when not camping.
I could simply plug in the generator and plug the camper into the rear bumper plug and keep everything off the ground and neat, I could drive like this is I wanted to.
The gen was locked and safe, but still on the vehicle so there is a little vibration, but not a lot from these little 2000 units.
Some of the new ones do have wireless remote kill switches.
Mine would run the AC 11 or so hrs on the little tank before running out of gas, so that was my wake up alarm if I timed it right.
I did a post on this, but the search function too hard to use so I can't find….
I solved your dilemma by putting a receiver hitch on the front of the truck and holding the generator there.
I ran a very heavy, thick rubber, extension cord along the truck frame with a male plug at the front and a female at the back with all the other trailer plugs.
I had a 4 foot extension cord to go from the from plug to the actual generator so I did not have extra cord when not camping.
I could simply plug in the generator and plug the camper into the rear bumper plug and keep everything off the ground and neat, I could drive like this is I wanted to.
The gen was locked and safe, but still on the vehicle so there is a little vibration, but not a lot from these little 2000 units.
Some of the new ones do have wireless remote kill switches.
Mine would run the AC 11 or so hrs on the little tank before running out of gas, so that was my wake up alarm if I timed it right.
I did a post on this, but the search function too hard to use so I can't find….
