aluminium plain or chequerplate for generator box?

IMHO the chequerplate type is not only stronger, but looks better as well.
A plain ally finish would show every scratch and blemish on its surface.

Go the Checkerplate. I have to re-paint the box on my A frame after each trip and the checkerplate will not show as many stone marks.
As for the thickness, mine is (I think) 3 mm.

The 5 bar tread plate looks great and as it is mill finish, scratches and nicks don't stand out like dogs thingy's. I don't know where you are but, if in Melb area, there is a tool box shop specialising in ally boxes near the corner of Dandenong road and Ferntree Gully road. I'm told if they don't have a suitable box off the shelf, they are more than happy to fab one up to your needs. If you're keeping fuel in it perhaps a vent would be something to think about.
Blue

G'day Motherhen,

Spent the last year or so looking at doing something like that for my camper trailer. To cut a long story short, settle for a gal metal toolbox converted for the purpose.

Spoke to any number of manufacturers about a box that incorporated a slide etc so as to simply slide out and start the genie (Honda 20i) and the whole show was going to cost an arm and a leg. The issue I had was that most standard boxes did not fit the genie and I wanted it dust/water proof.

Can provide a photo (would have to take it first) and can offer further info if interested.

I suppose it all boils down to money and how much space you have.

Kind regards

Are you talking storage only OR are you making a box to run the generator in to make it quieter.
If the latter you'll keep more noise at bay using marine ply.
(I have a ply one with sound deadening foam and a fan etc. for airflow and it has to be "heard" to be believed. I can run it anywhere without upsetting the neighbours.)
Cheers

Yeah mill finish chequer 3mm will be fine, it would be easy to make one side drop down and fit some h/d slides etc, or mount one side on the slides so it unlatches and pulls straight out. Make sure you use some doubler plates to spread the load where you bolt it to the a frame.

My geni box is on the rear bar of my caravan. It never gets scratch and is made out of 20g colourbond sheet with angle fitted at all corners. Works great

Thanks for your input guys - my husband also thanks you and those who have repsoned to my questions in the past - post 20323. His design does include a slider which he has ordered from Galvins. He is getting quotes from aluminium fabricators for making it up. Also on the go is the project to make aluminium shelving for the back of the Patrol as inspired by Truckster.

I also looked at doing this on my camper. In the end I removed the gas bottle, had a mate weld a length of tube across the drawbar with 2 gerry can holders and the gas bottle holder in between, and I carry my gennie inside the camper. The gennie sits inside its own foam lined timber box, it will not fall over, (hasn't yet!) and doesn't move around.

Less weight on the back of the car and no worries about water, dust, or light-fingered mongrels who might think they like my gennie more than me !

Have you considered that the extra weight (20 - 30kg) you are placing on your drawbar may exceed your vehicle's towball weight?

Motherhen, just a tad off topic, to keep your ally ,plain or chequerplate ,looking like new ,wash with truckwash TC18 then chamois dry ,spay with Mr Sheen, stays like "new".