Question (Front Compartment Weight Capacity)

[Bob6548]

Afternoon Everyone
Hope everyone had a great Christmas.
We’ve just loaded trailer to head to warmer climates and I have been thinking. I know, thinking can be a dangerous thing.
We have loaded a tool box (probably 50 lbs), the power cord, 4 wood blocks and a 2kw Honda inverter generator in the front compartment.
My concern is it looks like the bottom is sheet metal, no frame directly below the compartment.
Do you guys think this is too much weight?
Happy New Year everyone.

[Country Campers]

You should be ok, but, I would try to secure it to one side so it is not sliding around. You could also take some tools out and put them in other boxes to spread the weight if you are concerened.

Brian

[Scott'n'Wendy]

I agree with Brian
That's not too much weight

[Bob6548]

Thanks very much for responding guys.
Been an incredibly busy last few weeks and maybe I’m second guessing myself.
Just looking forward to a nice easy trip without problems.
Stay safe
Bob

[Yoda]

Afternoon Everyone
Hope everyone had a great Christmas.
We’ve just loaded trailer to head to warmer climates and I have been thinking. I know, thinking can be a dangerous thing.
We have loaded a tool box (probably 50 lbs), the power cord, 4 wood blocks and a 2kw Honda inverter generator in the front compartment.
My concern is it looks like the bottom is sheet metal, no frame directly below the compartment.
Do you guys think this is too much weight?
Happy New Year everyone.

Sorry Brian and Scott
That's about the weight that buckled mine even before I added the 4-6V battery's. The front lip of that pan is unsupported (unless GD changed things). If you see it start to crease and sag downward, I would re-arrange and lighten the load. I actually ended up screwing it into the front aluminum cross member and adding a cross brace under my battery bank. If you can have the gen and tool box on opposite sides that would help.. I have a thread here on my fix somewhere. Just keep a close eye on it.

Just my 02

Keith

Happy New Year

[Bob6548]

Thanks Keith, when I looked at it I wasn’t sure if it was supported by any method but the lip on the tray sitting on front framing. Nothing to support underneath.
I’m thinking I might just tuck generator inside door while driving. No gas in it so shouldn’t be an issue.
Better to be safe than sorry..

[Scott'n'Wendy]

The front lip of that pan is unsupported (unless GD changed things).

Happy New Year

My 2021 303RLS is supported at the front edge........ I'm pretty sure? I'll look later today.

Happy New Year!

[Scott'n'Wendy]

Well, I went and checked and Yoda the little green sage is correct. The front of the steel pan is not supported on my 303. Thanks for pointing it out Keith.

[Bob6548]

Thank you guys. I put the generator just inside the door and no problems. Have run about 1200 miles in last 2 days.
Glad I put the miles in with the weather that’s being forecast for the weekend.
Stay safe everyone.