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  1. For geeks, the cool way to go is a tesla battery module. https://www.ebay.com/i/142839800943?chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-117182-37290-0&mkcid=2&itemid=142839800943&targetid=475515373381&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=1022808&poi=&campaignid=6469981122&mkgroupid=79220336802&rlsatarget=pla-475515373381&abcId=1141176&merchantid=138362550&gclid=CjwKCAjw5fzrBRASEiwAD2OSV7ALU0PQrlMjKfCBxTn7UuLSzMEbvYSJ7igz2XlchqgzBuv189GLChoCud0QAvD_BwE Equivalent to more than 4 battleborns, or 8 200 amp golf cart batteries. Only weighs 60 pounds or so. Not for everybody, they require additional electronics to make usable, but you certainly will not need to run the generator everyday. But huge power in a small form factor. Tom here does an excellent intro to it.
  2. Couple things. The payload is calculated with a full load of fuel. Would be hard pressed to get hitch more than 1500 or 1600 tops. The trailer has the axles farther forward. If I get it, I will scale it. Edit: Diesel? I’m in an eco boost!
  3. There is a lot of btu’s locked up in a gallon of propane. An electric fridge can use up to 1.5 kwatthours a day, maybe more. One battleborne lithium battery can output 1.2 kilowatts, equivalent to two 6 volt golf cart batteries essentially. Boondocks would mean a huge solar or extended genset run times.
  4. So far, not really interested in a trailer. I like the total length of this thing. The GVWR of my truck is 7800 lbs. I have a pic of the trailers sticker, I *wish* it went to 9995 lbs. it does not, only 8800 lbs, leaving a ccc 1600 lbs. Their math is fuzzy. It has 5100 lb axles installed. Maybe the frame can’t take the weight? If I can figure out how to reduce pixles on this ipad I’ll post that pic. Anyways, I plan on the B&W flip ball, or their competitor. That, with an AUH should weigh less than 100lbs. 1400 lbs on the pin leaves 1000 lbs for me, my wife, and my dog. Heck, maybe enough for 2200 watt Honda! GCWR is over 17,000 lbs, Rear axle 4800. Looks ok on all of those. Fuel is included btw, for payload. Just not total gcw.
  5. I’m at the low end of the food chain, with an F150, with the payload package. Crew Cab, 2500 lb payload. I knew when I bought it that I would be very limited with fifth wheel selections, and did the math before hand. We don’t need or want anything over 30’, but there are not many that fit the bill. Looking real hard at the Minnie Plus, 25’. It has an advertised dry pin of 820 lbs, so if that creeps up to 1400 or so, I’m good with that. Planning on the AUH hitch, and attach it to the truck with a gooseball. Since 99% of my driving is not towing, this made the most sense. The 250 diesel has a payload at least 400 lbs less, although many would argue that it would still be better even going over the limits. Maybe. But I am not one to knowingly go over the limits. Other contender on the horizon are the jayco 25.5, with an advertised empty hitch of 1300 lbs. I like the Jayco a little better, but loaded for bear will be right at max payload by my estimate. I refuse to get a fifth wheel built with a laminated floor system, I’ve seen what a little water damage can do to them in very short order. So 5/8 plywood for me. That makes the available contenders list exceedingly short.
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