Carrying the generator |
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Marwayne
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Posted: 25 Mar 2018 at 9:45pm |
If you want something done right, do it yourself!
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Tibof
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mcarter
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Oliver,
DO they make a front mount 2" receiver for your SUV? Possibly adding that and a 2" receiver tray you could carry the gensets at the front of SUV.
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Mike Carter
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Tibof
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When you run your generator and the Pod is plugged into it, your batteries will charge. As for carrying the Honda generator, my son's Pod has a very nice rear carrier that was custom built. But you will need the Honda cover and a little tent to run it in the rain. The generator fits nicely into it, and a sliding bar with a lock prevents easy theft. I will try to post a photo. Nothing prevents a determined thief.
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Oliver
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I have the Honda 2K with Companion. But I don't have a pick up. Got an SUV. I wish there was a way to add a carrier either to the back of the SUV (which might be tricky since the hitch is already occupied) or to the tongue. The Stromberg carrier is just a small tray for l gen.
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mcarter
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The Stromberg Carlson Trailer Tray is what I have, it is capable of holding 300 lbs, I do not put anywhere near that on my TT. I use it to store and carry a single 2K genset, I use for emergency purposes. Many use the Honda and Champion gensets, like the Honda 2K with Companion, it would be best carried in a pick up bed. The Stromberg Carrier is easily found doing a interweb search or with GOOGLE.
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Mike Carter
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Oliver
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Do you have a link for that tongue generator carrier?
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Lark
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Your solar panel is 40 watts a measurement of power out put. This would provide only a trickle charge and not really charge the batteries. When you connect two batteries together, they must be a matched pair of the same age. The internal resistance of the batteries must be the same. Otherwise one battery will overcharge and go dry. If you are driving a non pickup type vehicle, a external rack is best for a generator. You won't really get a shock off a 12 volts. I've worked with heavy equipment systems and have only felt a slight tingle when being very wet. The main thing is to make sure when connecting a charger is Plus to plus and minus to minus + and - Always use distilled water to fill the battery cells. If unsure have a dealer show you how to do it. Be careful about causing a short circuit across a battery.
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rollinstone
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Did you get an answer to this, yet? Personally, I wouldn't carry anything inside my R-Pod that contains petroleum products, including a generator, unless it is completely drained of fuel...fumes and potential for fire outweigh the need. I'll excuse the oil in the crankcase, but absolutely no fuel. I also won't carry anything like that inside my tow vehicle for the same reasons. If you have a pickup truck, then you're OK tossing whatever you want in the bed.
There are several types of exterior racks available for carrying generators and fuel. One I like attaches to the trailer tongue...do a search and you'll come up with several. |
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Rollinstone
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