Bumper generator tray

Offgrid & Olddawsrule: Thanks for input. Ordered Sherline 1000 yesterday (prior to your post). Offgrid, you've discussed tow vehicle & trailer weight calculations so many times you'd be super rich at one cent each. I'll reconsider the generator idea and perhaps be more practical. Boondocking, unless necessary is no longer on my wife's bucket list, though avid tent campers previously. On the Rpod, I usually store the Rdome, telescoping ladder, folding chairs under the 179's forward bed. Tools etc. fill the cargo area at the tongue. Bikes would go in cargo area of SUV. Carried bikes once on trailer receiver (without incident), having to place spare trailer tire in SUV. Will no longer do this based upon knowledge learned on this Forum. I'll deal with my dilemma, make reasonable decisions and surely have good times. Again, my appreciation.

Offgrid: Agreed. Yea, son-in-law thought I needed an inverter generator, though I never even suggested or discussed - let alone gasoline vs. propane. I would have held back from purchase, but hard saying no to a gift horse. Both he and our son own pick-up trucks and both have taken the Rpod out (once each). The gasoline generator would be a no issue for them. Not many on Forum disclose pulling Rpods with SUVs of medium size, like your Highlander and my Grand Cherokee. Just didn't want something bigger for local transportation. Probably should have held out for V8, but sometimes the "urge" gets the best of you. Guess my post has expanded beyond the subject of tongue weight and generator trays. Got the answers though.