Now that is cool, excellent pictures

 

How long do you tailgate? This is important. If you tailgate after dark, you will likely want to add lights, which add to your load.

Don't immediately pass on the inverter idea. It is really worth consideration.

1) Far cheaper.

2) Surprisingly long run time. > 8 hours. If you already have a boat battery, you should try a simple test with a cheap inverter. You will be surprised by how long it will last. If you need more run time, use two batteries wired in parallel.

3) "Zero" noise. Your neighbors will love you. The Honda 800 is quiet, but not anywhere near as quiet as an inverter. Generac IQ is quiet as well. An 800 is WAY more than you need for a tailgate. But if you are tempted to go bigger, remember they get louder as they get bigger.

4) No gas can required. Generators require fuel and they won't run all day on one tank. And when you shut down to refuel, the satellite will take 10 mins to reboot.

5) No need to unload. Depending on your vehicle, a battery/inverter setup could be left in the trunk or back of the truck without having to move it. You will have to find a strategic location to place your generator to minimize noise and exhaust, you your group as well as the folks around you.

As for the satellite, I use the DISH tailgater with the month to month service package. It is simple to set up, but if you tailgate under or near trees, you may need a really long coax so that you can move the dish to a better site.

 

Get some air helper springs into back suspension. We go camping with 5 people, have tons of equipment and carry a fully loaded hitch rack too. The air helper springs make the truck level again and provide great stability with that weird load on the hitch. At night oncoming drivers don't freak out, because the low beams do not become high beams. They are very affordable and easy to install (took me a few hours, routing the lines properly takes the most time).

 

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