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05-20-2020, 03:35 PM
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New Member
2020 27' International
Surprise
, AZ
Join Date: May 2020
Posts: 3
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Generator Tongue Storage
Hello,
Noticed there was several old threads related to storing generators on the tongue of the Airstream, but none of them are very recent. I was hoping to reach out and see if anyone had any updated ideas or solutions for storing generators on the tongue frame.
We have a 2020 27' International FBT with a rear hatch and are looking to store 2 generators and possible extra fuel on the front vs rear due to the hatch.
Any input including pictures, links etc is greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Dara
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05-20-2020, 04:36 PM
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Rivet Master
2017 26' Flying Cloud
Tampa
, Florida
Join Date: Feb 2017
Posts: 7,620
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Sorry, but the Airstream wasn't designed to carry a generator in either spot.
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05-20-2020, 04:41 PM
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Rivet Master
2006 25' Safari FB SE
Spokane
, Washington
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 1,843
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I have a 25FB and it comes with a pretty heavy tongue. With 2 full propane tanks, 2 batteries and a spare tire I would be concerned about adding any more weight to the front of my Airstream..I do know know how the 25FB is balanced but it would be a problem for me.
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05-27-2020, 08:44 PM
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New Member
2020 27' International
Surprise
, AZ
Join Date: May 2020
Posts: 3
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Thank you pteck, the information and links were very helpful. I appreciate the effort it took to reply with all the information. You're great!
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05-28-2020, 04:09 AM
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"Cloudsplitter"
2003 25' Classic
Houstatlantavegas
, Malebolgia
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 19,977
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Welcome Aboard 👍
Calculate carefully🤓...Have you measured the tongue weight, loaded for camping,(full tanks & provisions)?
AS has a 1000lb TW 'limit', but to be honest quite a few of us are already a bit beyond that,(1200lb in our case), w/o any added cargo mod's.
Bob
🇺🇸
TW...on a scale, un-hitched with a loaded level AS.
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05-28-2020, 05:35 AM
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Rivet Master
2014 25' Flying Cloud
Cuddebackville
, New York
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 4,333
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I carried a Honda 1000 on top of the battery box on my 20' and now I keep the same one (converts to propane) in the rear compartment of our 25'. The weight of a 1000 isn't much.
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2019 Ford Expedition Platinum
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05-28-2020, 06:41 AM
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Rivet Master
1988 25' Excella
1987 32' Excella
Knoxville
, Tennessee
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 5,095
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I think that is a good place to carry a generator. My trailer adds 800 lbs to the truck. Another 50 for the generator is certainly not a problem. I carried a spare tire that weighs about the same as a generator to Alaska between the tanks and the trailer body. I looked into putting the generator on the tongue but decided just dropping it in the back of the truck worked well for me. Might look at it again since I am older and weaker and the trailer tongue is a lot lower than my truck bed.
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05-28-2020, 03:27 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2020 30’ Globetrotter
Plantation
, Florida
Join Date: May 2020
Posts: 48
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What is the weight of the stock batteries? If converting to Lithium batteries inside the trailer, the battery box would be empty. Could you fit a generator there more safely?
For those with 3500 generators, how do you deal with loading an unloading a 100 lb dead weight every time you want to hook up? I'd think that mounting it on the tongue in a vented metal box would make a lot of sense.
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05-28-2020, 10:47 PM
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Rivet Master
2007 22' International CCD
Corona
, California
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 9,180
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Generator Tongue Storage
Brute force, sturdy German/Norwegian heritage, and an attitude that says I can do it at least once a trip in the recent past. Even though I’m a certified old codger.
Admittedly since I’m now recovering from a broken ankle from a very different event, I may get a couple strong helpers or a mechanical lift from Harbor Freight instead. No point in being overly macho.
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'The Silver HamShack' ('07 International 22FB CCD 75th Anniversary)
Multiple Yaesu Ham Radios inside and many antennae sprouting from roof, ProPride hitch, Prodigy P2 controller.
2012 shortbed CrewMax 4x4 Toyota Tacoma TV with more antennae on it.
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