cm11599ps
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Two of the Hondas for the above reasons. I'd rather move 2 2000's then a single 3000. When camping when you dont' need the AC then you only have to bring a single 2000. 2 of the 2000's put our more then a single 3000.
One thing not mentioned yet. Say you get a single 3000 and it craps out on your trip. You're screwed. Say you have 2 of the 2000's and one breaks. You won't be able to run the AC but at least you'll have the capability to run everything else.
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notruffinit
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I have a 3000 and if I had a chance to do over, I would opt for the dual 2000. Easier to move and you because they have a fuel pump there are attachments to allow them to run days on an external tank. I have my 3000 on a slide in the basement of my 5er so I don't need to lift it anymore, but it weighs about 150 lb.
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Racefan1
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Just a point. I have mounted on the back of my unit, a steel deck that the generator or generator's would be secured to. The deck is 22" x 24" For that reason I would only have to move the generator very rarely. If the unit needs moving,I have a staff of very strong guys in my business. I just think that a single unit would be less problem to set up each time we camp. We are involved in racing and use the generator both at our Home Track and at Nascar tracks.
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cm11599ps
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lookinforhome wrote:I have a 3000 and if I had a chance to do over, I would opt for the dual 2000. Easier to move and you because they have a fuel pump there are attachments to allow them to run days on an external tank. I have my 3000 on a slide in the basement of my 5er so I don't need to lift it anymore, but it weighs about 150 lb.
I believe there's a Honda 3000 that's only around 70 lbs.
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I have the 3000is Handy with the pull along handle. It is heavy but I can put it in the back of my pickup by myself. While recently long-term dry camping I thought a few times that it would be cheaper for me to run one of two 2000s when not using the AC or MW. One tank of fuel for the 3000 lasted approx one day with about 8hrs use, and often we were just charging phones, computers and the wireless router.
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My preference would be 2 2000s. Portability and versatility are my main 2 reasons. As the wife and I camp alone, she cannot help unload it and I am certainly not getting any younger...
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Racefan1 wrote:Just a point. I have mounted on the back of my unit, a steel deck that the generator or generator's would be secured to. The deck is 22" x 24" For that reason I would only have to move the generator very rarely. If the unit needs moving,I have a staff of very strong guys in my business. I just think that a single unit would be less problem to set up each time we camp. We are involved in racing and use the generator both at our Home Track and at Nascar tracks.
Either setup can be great depending on your individual needs.
You might like the 3000 based on the quote above. The biggest drawback to the 3000 is that many struggle to get it in and out of the truck bed. A rack that it rarely moves from would be ideal. The 3000 has a bigger tank and electric start. That beats yanking multiple cords and trying to plumb an external extended tank. It's also less decibels.
My needs are a bit different and I would likely get a set of 2000 units to fit my situation. There is no perfect solution, but both are pretty close.
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elkhornsun
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If a single Honda 2000 was able to run your TT AC then why change? Bigger units will use more fuel to keep the AC running and the power to spare is actually going to waste - and that translates into hauling more gas to keep your generator running.
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