A boat load of MEPs comming

[dougco1]

Searching through a nonpublic surplus website for municipalities, I see that Pennsylvania has over 400 Mep-803s that should be hitting public auctions sometime soon. It will probably take a few months to get through the system after "us municipalities get their pick" but there will be plenty for all. Some are mounted on trailers but the majority are not. Good luck and keep your eye on both auction sites this spring.

 

[computer54]

Let me know when please. and thank you.

 

[Grizzlypower2001]

Are they staying in PA, or are they out sourcing to other states?

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[Guyfang]

Well, I am no expert, but all the gen sets I saw in one of the auction sites, this last sunday morning, were more or less junkers. I haven't looked at them all, but the ones I did look at, well, sad, sad. So if you people are going to bid on them, take a REAL good look. Study the pictures. Lots of wires hanging down. Lots of missing parts. Lots of damage to the doors and side panels. Lots of gen sets with the first version S-1 switches. And on, and on.

It's always a bad sign when scores of screws, nuts and bolts are missing. When an access panel should have 10-15 screws holding it in, and only has 4-5, well, don't be surprised when it wont work. The only way to really know, is to lay hands on, and I know that's not easy for most of you. Please refer to the several horror stories we have had of late, in SS. Let the buyer beware.

 

[computer54]

you said it, thAT what happen when I got my truck on GB and the persone on the phone said what I paid for it and said screw you .

 

[Firebrand]

Thanks for the heads up. I am looking for another -803A for a friend. I lucked out with my purchase as I scored one with a 2012 Reset and only 95 hours with 60psi oil pressure!

 

[dougco1]

Are they staying in PA, or are they out sourcing to other states?

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I have no clew what will happen with them. I don't think the government will move them around to different sites just to make it convenient for the public. I was up to Ft Drum last fall and actually saw the batch of 802s & 803s they just sold to the public a few weeks ago. It took about 12 weeks before I saw them listed on GL so there should be a good chance you'll see them listed on GL & GP @ Pa. this spring.

 

[Suprman]

The PA GP staff said a big quantity of stuff was recently released to sell off.

 

[dougco1]

In the photos I saw they had them dbl stacked, never saw that before. If they sell them in place as stored I would look to the top stack. The bottom row I am sure there will be encloser and exhaust flapper damage. I think GL will also be involved because there were dozens of them on trailers.

 

[TrailLifeBill]

Probably coincidental, because I'm no where near PA, but when I picked up a trailer earlier this month from GP in Albany, GA the guy in the yard said that there were a bunch of generators coming for auction soon.

 

[dougco1]

Probably coincidental, because I'm no where near PA, but when I picked up a trailer earlier this month from GP in Albany, GA the guy in the yard said that there were a bunch of generators coming for auction soon.

I think they are dumping the MEPs because they are being replaced by the next generation gensets. But if they start selling in large lots the prices should be better for all of us. I want a an 803a for my own house but i didnt want to spend much north of 1K for a low hour unit. here in NY "Ft Drum" a decent stand alone unit goes for over 2K. The 804 and 803 trailer mounted units with low hours that I picked up for the county cost $900 & $700 respectively through the NYS Federal surplus program. They charge between 2% & 5% of the original Federal cost in processing fees on smaller donations.

 

[JRM]

iv seen several 802's with rods threw the block go for $3K plus on IP and GP its crazy how many bid on them

 

[Guyfang]

"The fool and his money soon parted"

 

[rustystud]

"The fool and his money soon parted"

How true !

 

[Guyfang]

Good to see your face again Rustystud!

 

[GREENMV]

Where can I find this Information? How many 802's and 803's were manufactured for the Military? History, Versions, Dates Made, Etc.

 

[rustystud]

Good to see your face again Rustystud!

Had to go to Hawaii for my father in-laws funeral.

 

[computer54]

talk to me or email me looking for a gen. and have a M105 that it can be put into.

 

[Guyfang]

Where can I find this Information? How many 802's and 803's were manufactured for the Military? History, Versions, Dates Made, Etc.

Send a FOI, (Freedom of Information) request to DOD. Works like a charm. I didnt even send the FOI. Just sent a request for information on the SR-71 to the CIA, and bingo! Got a huge envelope in the mail, with more info then you can believe!

 

[Guyfang]

Sorry to hear that Rustystud. But glad your back!