Trailer Size?

[Toolslinger]

I've been wanting to put a trailer under my MEP-802a. It hasn't been an urgent need, so I really didn't pursue it. It still isn't urgent. However, I had the thought that it would be very nice to put the 802 on one end of a trailer, and a vintage pretty heavy, but low power draw air compressor on the other side. Compressor is about the same size as an 802, but probably only 400# or so. I've seen the twin generator trailers, but never looked in to what model that was. Weight would be fine on an M116, but I don't know about deck space, that seems like it might be too small to fit both units. This setup isn't going to see road use, just movement around my property to provide power, and air when something breaks down, or I need to blow out irrigation.
With that in mind... A) did they squeeze 2 generators on a 116? B) if not, what trailer did they use? C) what other model should I at least be considering so I know what to look for in my casual internet searching/research?

 

[98G]

M1102 chassis is another option.

You could probably make an M200A1 work also.

(Oops)

 

[Toolslinger]

Ok, good start point. Which one is in your photo? Looks like room on the front for an 802a sideways, and the compressor is a touch more narrow so likely ok on the tail.

 

[98G]

I pictured the M1102 chassis. Right after i removed the ECU off the front and then tipped it.

 

[Toolslinger]

Thanks.

 

[FarmingSmallKubota]

I have a couple of these 10kw Drone support trailers. They are made to have an 803, and mep 531, and other stuff has a 35 gallon fuel tank on the front. The pictures here have an ammps 1040 on it but taking brackets off this might work for your purpose. Also the entire platform lifts off with 4 pins removed and a ground wire.

 

[Guyfang]

Look through this TM.

 

[Toolslinger]

That drone support rig looks tall sitting up over the fenders. Nice to have all that flat deck to work with though.

Look through this TM.

I knew I had seen something like that when I was looking at the first 802 I checked out, which was a trailer mount... I had no idea what the TM number was though...

 

[Coug]

The DRASH trailer frames also work pretty good with the MEP-802.
I have the smallest DRASH frame, from a 35kw GET trailer that I put my 802 on and a 3 ton ECU. ECU is around 400-500 lbs, generator is on some 6" C-channel as a riser to clear the fenders. Still has the 55 gallon fuel tank in it, so lots of run time.

Basically just saying if you don't have a reason why you need a correct military setup, then you can probably figure out a way to make just about any trailer work.

Not a huge amount of space behind it, but enough for a small (relatively speaking) tent to be strapped on, and other gear; or whatever else you need it for (also makes a handy surface for a chop saw)



Following pics are ones I've found in the past. This one appears to be a LTT (light Tactical Trailer) with a platform to fit 2 803 10ks, as well as auxiliary fuel tank.

For comparison this is the same LTT chassis but with a single gen. You might be able to turn the gen sideways across the front portion and put your compressor where the gen currently sits, but getting to the generator side doors would be a pain. No aux tank.

Same chassis with 2 802 gens. The gens are raised a little for the doors on the end to clear the fender, but doesn't need a full platform like the 803s do. Again, no aux tank, but if you really need to you could probably figure out how to install one, or just keep a couple Jjerry cans on the fenders.




This is a M116A3. Put the heavy gen in front and air compressor in the rear and should be okay for weight, just a little tongue heavy.

 

[Guyfang]

There are trailers with fuel tanks mounted under the platform.

 

[Toolslinger]

I saw a DRASH unit kinda close for a crazy good price, but naturally when I contacted them, it was gone. It was the style with the tilting deck in the back, which I really didn't care about, but the preinstalled outriggers made it appealing. That's kinda what started me asking as I was simply looking at the LTT versions previously.

I'm not even married to military for this application, but most of the civ trailers in the size range I need are built from spaghetti. I noted a few things like roller trailers that are a possibility, as is an older highway sign board setup. My weights aren't bad obviously, but gotta have enough room to service the 802a. There's enough vibration from the 802 that I want some good framing to be able to glue leveling jacks to the trailer.

On board fuel isn't a concern for my application, and it would likely go south before I burned it. There's a 1000 gallon tank to feed my house, and a pump from that for the tractors, so replenishment isn't an issue since I'm only on 54 acres... I can never be too far away from a refill. (and there are 2 small gas generators that can feed power to the pump if I somehow fail to see a low tank coming on the 802 during an outage)