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tpod 
Newbie 
Joined: 15 Jun 2016 Location: Colorado Online Status: Offline Posts: 5 |
 Calendar Event: Generator and Transporting GeneratorPosted: 21 Feb 2017 at 12:12pm |
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First time posting on the forum. Bought a 2016 179 R-Pod last year and spent almost 20 nights out in the wilds of Colorado. Now that I have used my pod I have a couple of things I would like some of you experienced pod owners to weigh in on. I would like to purchase a Coleman generator for boon-docking power. What is your best thinking regarding purchasing 2 Coleman 1000 generators versus 1 Coleman 3000 generator. Additionally, is there a way to add a storage rack to the front of the pod for storing my gas cylinder, batteries (2) and Coleman generator(s)? Other solutions possible?
Thanks, tpod (Tom)
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funks
Groupie 
Joined: 05 Nov 2014 Location: CALIF Online Status: Offline Posts: 98 |
Posted: 21 Feb 2017 at 1:05pm |
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Honda is a good choice. I have a 179 and we are happy with the 2000i. Everything you need if you don't us the AC unit. The 2000i is easy to handle and not too heavy. I transport my generator in the TV.
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rda54
Senior Member 
Joined: 18 Nov 2016 Location: Minnesota Online Status: Offline Posts: 106 |
Posted: 21 Feb 2017 at 1:34pm |
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what size does it take to run the ac.?
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Ronald & Lonna
2014 178 2016 Chevy 1500 |
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mjlrpod
Senior Member
Joined: 27 Sep 2016 Location: Massachusetts Online Status: Offline Posts: 1214 |
Posted: 21 Feb 2017 at 6:54pm |
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The a/c needs 1800 watts to run, more when it first kicks on. i hear the 2000 watt can run it, but only if you run ONLY the a/c.
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2017.5 Rp-172
2020 R-pod 195 2015 Frontier sv 4.0L 6cyl I'll be rpodding |
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jato
Senior Member
Joined: 23 Feb 2012 Location: Kewadin, MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 3221 |
Posted: 21 Feb 2017 at 7:20pm |
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Our 177 carries two 20 lb. cylinders and two 12v batteries on the front. There are other posts on this forum showing where people have come up with some novel ideas to store stuff in front of the pod.
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God's pod
'11 model 177 '17 Ford F-150 4WD 3.5 Ecoboost Jim and Diane by beautiful Torch Lake "...and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free." |
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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp
Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6288 |
Posted: 21 Feb 2017 at 8:40pm |
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See my mods for pictures of the Stromberg-Carlson Trailer Tray. That would serve your purpose for carrying the generator. However, I found it was not big enough to carry the generator plus a gasoline container. We have a Generac iX2000. I don't know how the Coleman generator compares in size. I moved the spare to a BAL Hide-A-Spare and used the hitch for a rack on which I carried a gas can, spare propane cylinder, and some accessories. We have a Frontier now, so I can carry many of those items in the truck bed now instead.
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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Generator and Transporting Generator - Event Date: 21 Feb 2017 - 14 Mar 2017