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Originally Posted by CaptnJohn
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We have the 4000/3500 watt version of that generator (without the flag emblems). It is not a generator that's going to be "welcomed in the campground" by your neighbors. If you camp away from crowds, then nobody will be "offended" but if you frequent campgrounds that are relatively crowded, it's going to get you some comments from your neighbors. We used ours for a couple of years. We dry camp in the state and nation forests and usually not in campgrounds, so we were "long distances" from anyone that might be annoyed by the noise and we stopped using it because we got tired of the noise. We now have Champion inverter generators and they are much "easier on the ear".... Our "contractor generator is now a backup for the house standby generator and I'm much happier with the inverter generators for our dry camping.
The one in the link you posted is not an inverter generator, rather a "contractor generator" and is LOUD !!! It's not as loud as "some contractor generators" but it's produces much more noise than most inverter generators. It runs at 3600 RPM all the time, produces "unregulated/unfiltered" AC power and may not be "good for sensitive electronics". Filled with fuel and oil it's going to weigh in about 120 pounds, is too tall to sit in the pickup box behind the fifth wheel hitch, so you'll be lifting it over the hitch to travel. It's heavy and awkward, but doable if you have help moving it in and out of the truck.
Will it power your trailer? Short answer, yes it will.
Will you be "happy" with the noise and fuel usage? Short answer, probably not.
Will your campground neighbors smile? Short answer, HECK NO !!!!!