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Re: Portable Generator Solutions
These are all good points to consider. At this point in my life I don't think I'd need to run the generator more than a couple of days. Obviously I'd prefer hookups but I know from time to time I'll be boondocking and want the option to run a generator. I just need to figure out if I have the space. Otherwise, I'll just do without. It may be more trouble than it is worth but I'll probably take the plunge. Worst case there might be a craigslist ad to sell it in the future. As for a built-in generator, I'm all for that. I rented a Class C with one last year and that was perfect.336Views0likes0CommentsRe: Portable Generator Solutions
TomG2 wrote: To the OP: You have been given some advice on what people think you need. Do you have any questions? I have owned a dozen or more generators of many brands. The one thing they all have in common is that they were "Hauled a lot and used very little". I go where air conditioning is not needed or where I will have electric service. No way am I going to run an air conditioner, no matter the brand, to power an air conditioner day after day. Many campgrounds would not allow it, in the first place. The idea of hauling a generator and fuel inside an RV does not appeal to me. I get the concept of "living off the grid", but you may want to borrow/rent a generator and give it a try before making the plunge. Think Solar. Thanks. I tend to agree. I'm questioning whether I need one at all. For my summer trip there a just a couple of spots that I won't have hookups. Most days I'll have electric service. It's a lot of extra weight to haul around for just a couple of nights.325Views0likes0CommentsRe: Portable Generator Solutions
I appreciate everyone's input. I'm learning a lot! Let me share a little more about my situation. I will be towing with a Toyota Highlander (SUV). Initially, I don't expect to use the generator very often. Perhaps 6 times a year and not at all during the winter. So, I am concerned about weight and size. I don't have a pickup bed and I don't want the generator in the car so it has to fit in the trailer. I'm willing to spend more to get the weight/size down and the amps up. Looking at Yamaha and I don’t see many replies about those generators.397Views0likes0CommentsPortable Generator Solutions
I have a 19' Rockwood Eco Pro. I'd like to get a generator for camping off the grid. I want to run the A/C so solar is out as a solution. I'm looking at portable generators as a solution but I don't see any with a 30Amp outlet (even with 1800 watt output). Am I right to conclude that a portable generator is not a solution to run the A/C? The larger generators that do have 30Amp outlet are just too big for me. Am I reading this right? Or am I missing something? -Lou10KViews0likes105CommentsTrailer Width - Pros and Cons
I'm shopping for a travel trailer that I can tow with the Toyota Highlander which just has standard side mirrors. I'm seeing widths from 90 inches to 102 inches. I'm concerned if I go too wide I'll need to use side mirror extenders which I'd prefer to avoid. Are there advantages to narrower trailers? Or should I try to get the widest possible to maximize interior space?4.7KViews0likes27Comments
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