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I had an Onan 5500 Genset installed at time of purchase last year. Most of my response are in general form to what you are asking. The dealer prepped it for $1000 and the Genset was $5700. They encased it with sheet metal and wired the system to my In-Command digital panel and a 2nd battery. The gen's casing is really the soundproofing and the sheet metal is for isolation purposes. I preferred LP fuel, as this is based on the motorhome that I had previously. The propane is quite adequate for 1 to 2 hour uses and my 2 bottles can be taken out and filled up at most places. Also, I don't have to deal with carrying additional flammable liquids in my units.
This was probably an unnecessary accessory for my type of activity, plus the extra 200 plus pounds on the front of the trailer. I've used it for about 5 hours in a years time and that's mostly for periodical function checks. As I mentioned, it was great thing for a midsize motorhome to do spontaneous stops overnight at Walmart or casino parking. The 5th wheel is more for direct destinations and Campgrounds. My unit is in the storage lot and won't have pictures for awhile. One more thing, it does impact the amount of storage space for a model 3820 which has only 3 x 4 thru cargo area.
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