It depends on what you're trying to accomplish. If you're looking for a way to recharge batteries and watch TV a couple hours a day, then any of the 2000 watt generators would be sufficient. If you're looking to run one A/C then you'll either need a "double 2000 watt system" (2 generators hooked together with a parallel cable) or a 3100-3400 watt generator. If you're looking to run both A/C's, then you'll need roughly a 5000 watt generator. Trying to "muscle" something that big in and out of the tow vehicle will be difficult and, with an Avalanche, you'll probably "bust your payload" unless you leave everyone at home or they follow you in another vehicle.
As for brands, if price is no concern, then Honda/Yamaha are the two most expensive and some even say they are the most reliable. Champion has a 3 year warranty (just like Honda) and is about 50% of the cost, often even less when found on sale. Harbor Freight's Predator series is roughly equivalent in generator output, costs around the same as Champion, but has a 90 day warranty, after which you're on your own. HF does have a 1 year optional warranty for purchase. If you get a good one, no problem, but as with most Chinese products, not all of them are "good ones"....
So, with this info, just what are you wanting to do with your generator?
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John
2015 F250 6.7l 4x4
2014 Cougar X Lite 27RKS
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