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Thank you. When I look them up on Google Maps, among all the pictures that have been posted there are several with KOA signs. Is this a KOA affiliated park?

Thanks a bunch!

Yeah, I fabricated a pigtail for my dryer to run from my house generator's 14-30R receptacle.

True, but I've come to realize I'm going to have to use an adapter between the 50A RV plug and the 14-30R generator recetacle anyway. That's a nice genny, but a wee bit too small. Thanks for the link, though. I'll look at Pulsar now. also. I did find that Ford makes a generator, too. Interesting what you find when researching things.

Thank you. Yes, I've seen that also. It leaves those of us trying help hanging out there in the wind wondering if our advice was any good.

I've tried to find a forum that has questions specifically about RV parks with no luck. I apologize if I missed it. Anyone stay at Sonoran Desert for an extended visit? They have monthly rates, and they have sent me several forms that explain the rules, etc., but I would like to know if: #1- It is a decent place to stay. We're not looking for many amenities other than a laundry room - and preferably not shoulder-to-shoulder neighbors; and, #2- Can you pay for multiple months at a time - like 6 or 7 months at a time? I've emailed them, but it takes days for them to respond so I figured I would ask here, too. Thanks...

You are correct.

Oh, I'll have another one next week. Everyone can take a breath now.

Yay! You and all the others have pretty much answered all the questions I had about this issue. Which I'm sure you're all quite happy about because I'll get out of your hair now. I want to thank everyone for their input. Happy trails, safe driving, and we will see y'all on the flip-flop!

Quiet is always good. Thanks, I'll have to check that difference out between the several of both kinds I have found.

I have found several in the 4000W-5000W (working wattage) range that are 120/240 generators with the 14-30R outlet. Not all of them are inverter-types, though. So, other than cleaner electrical power for sensitive electronics what benefit does an inverter-type have over a standard generator? I mean, everything being relatively equal - wattage, weight, run time - why would I pay 50% to 80% more for an inverter that does the same thing? It's not always true, but inverter generators commonly cost quite a bit more than the others. The stand-by generator I have for my house is not an inverter-type and it has done the job admirably for almost 10 years.

John, thanks...that's a lot of information. I'm really good at home wiring, but the generator thing is a different ballgame. I pretty much have most of that in mind, but you did straighten me out on the plug/receptacle issue. I was wrong-thinking that I need a genny with an L14-30R locking outlet, but now I realize that this would just defeat the purpose of having a true 120/240 generator as the 14-30R can only handle 30 amps, so I would need one with a 14-50R receptacle and I've never seen a generator (at least a portable one) with a 14-50R receptacle. So I guess I'm back to finding one with the 14-30R 4-pin locking outlet and a dogbone adapter for the 50R plug on the RV. I guess I'm going to have to go with my original idea of a 4000W-4500W genny with a 14-30R receptacle, add a soft-start to each A/C unit, and hope I don't find myself in the position of having both compressors kick on simultaneously very often. So, I'm still looking for suggestions/recommendations for a generator that fits that criteria, and weighs in at <120#'s. And while I won't say that cost is not a consideration, I'm willing to pay more for the convenience/weight/watts and not have to worry in the future. Thanks, again...great advice! Much appreciated...

This is true.

Thank you. At 211-pounds, it's almost twice the weight I'm looking for.

That's the plan, also.

What model is your Westinghouse with the 50 amp outlet?

I like Champion. I've been looking them.

That one works...thanks. Nice genny...doesn't have the 4-prong outlet, though.

Thank you, Kirk. That is exactly my thought. While I really don't have a problem with 2 generators in parallel, I'm kind of leaning towards having to deal with only one. I would also like it to have the 4-prong, L14-30R locking connector so I'm not dealing with a dogbone adapter. And I would not see many situations without shore power and the need for both A/C's. Your link above is not clickable.

I know quite a bit about generators - I have two, one for power tools, and one that runs the house through an emergency transfer switch when there is a power outage. What I don't know about are inverter generators. I'm thinking that even with a 50A service in my RV, a 4000W - 4500W (33 amps - 38 amps) generator should be acceptable. Even with two A/C's running, the odds of both compressors coming on at exactly the same time are slim. So, I'm looking for suggestions for that size genny that weighs as little as possible...say no more than 120-pounds. I don't have a 25-year-old back anymore. And again, thanks a bunch for the info!

Thank you. Yes, someone else mentioned that I need to make sure the policy has "fulltimers liability".

Very much appreciated, Kirk.

Not medical insurance, coverage for your RV...like home owners insurance, but for a trailer. I spoke with my State Farm agent yesterday, and she said it's a state-by-state thing. We're currently in AR and State Farm will not cover you if you live full-time in your RV in this state, but sometime in the coming year we're selling our home/property here and heading to AZ where we're going to be full-timing it. As in, no home base. Anybody know if State Farm covers you there, or another reputable insurance company that will? Thanks a bunch.

You need to do a couple of things. First, you need to find your trailer's GVWR - the maximum weight your truck can tow - which is your trailer's dry weight plus its cargo carrying capacity (CCC). Very easy to find on the trailer mfg website. Now, not so easy to find, get on Ford's website and do a search for their towing capacity chart for all their makes and models. On that chart you will need to find the column with your truck's engine, transmission, axle ratio, bed length, and whether or not you have a tow package for your model. That will tell you how much your particular truck can tow.

Thank you very much, Kirk! A permanent lot sounds like a good thing. We're pretty simple in our needs...RV park-wise. A 50A hook-up in a park with a laundry room is good enough. Heck, even a laundry room within a 20-minute drive would probably suffice. Don't need a pool, a clubhouse, a tennis court, or any other amenities, in an out-of-the-way place with minimal neighbors. Kind of like permanently camping, with full hook-ups.