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Originally Posted by Theo
Many threads on the forum caution against mounting heavy items on the bumper. They are not designed to hold the extra weight of something like a generator. Options would include reinforcement struts attached to the chassis to help secure the bumper and replacement of the OEM bumper with a heavier gauge aftermarket one.
I realize your question was electrical in nature but first things first.
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The soltion to mounting a generator to rear bumpers requires proper mounting.
I installed Safety Struts and use a GennyGo platform. My 100 pound + Champion Inverter ( with full tank of gas) has had several 3,000 mile trips on freeways and countless miles on Forest Service roads without any issues at all. Bumper is OE. No bending, twisting, cracking of welds, or any other horror stories frequently posted.
Most of those I've read involved bolt on 2" hitch mounts and Harbor Freight type platforms that twist the dickens out of 4" bumpers.
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