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Old 05-17-2019, 04:50 PM   #75 (permalink)
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Many RVs have a generator on them anyways.

On a big solid truck like this, I don't see why a generator couldn't be built on as a range extender. It could just be essentially left permanently in a storage box mounted on the outside below the frame.

It would have to be a pretty substantial generator. The truck is heavy and not aerodynamic. Other than than, I don't see why it wouldn't work.

Seems like a pretty reasonable Hybrid option.
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