Re: Mounting generator to the bumper
I misspoke. When I thought of "mounting it to the bumper", I was thnking of my old Dolphin where I had a tow hitch welded to the frame upon which
I installed a mesh metal platform. I used that to haul my bicycle (and occaional odds and ends). My bicycle was about 25 lbs. A 2000W generator
is probably in the range of 40-60 lbs., so I think it would be OK in such a setup.
There are two separate issues with respect to putting additional weight on the back of Toyhomes or using them for towing:
1) The "bumper" mounted on the back is not a strong structure, so putting substantial extra weight on it risks damaging it. This is
not an issue if the structure supporting the load (e.g. a tow hitch) is welded to the frame itself.
2) Toyhomes are very near the chassis' maximum design weight limit even when unladen. Adding a trailer usually means exceeding that limit, so the
engine, transmission, brakes, etc. are dealing with an excessive load. Despite that, many Toyhome owners do tow small trailers with their units and
report they encounter minimal issues.
I think concerns about putting moderate additoinal weight at the far rear of a Toyhome is somewhat overblown. In terms of the additional burden
on the frame/chassis, it's little different than having a 200-lb passenger sitting in the rearmost interior space (e.g. my Dolphin was a rear dinette
setup, so people could sit right next to the rear coach wall). Nobody raises a fuss about passenger placement.
Good luck,
Buzz L.
Phoenix, AZ
