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Technically you do need an air brake endorsement but it is usually not enforced if the GVW is under 26,000 lbs. A 5 ton has a GVW over 30,000 lbs so a class B CDL is required unless your state specifically exempts non commercial vehicles.

Alcohol and air dryers do not mix well.

Do you realize that this trailer had air bag suspension and air brakes and can only be towed by a vehicle with air brakes.

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Do not use alcohol with an air dryer. It is one or the other.

Could it be set up for the retarder?

Nice pictures Very interesting, unusual, trailer.

The maintenance, service issue is on both sides of the pond, very interesting.

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With this type of tow bar the towed vehicle will need brakes even at 15 mph or it could hit the towing vehicle when stopping. You could mount the socket to a piece of channel that would fit over the front bumper and use plates to clamp it the the front bumper as close to the frame as possible...

Not a M416 The trailer is old probably 40's or 50's and today's color scheme for the power company is probably not what it was years ago and without finding a name it hard to say what company owned it. Could have also belonged to the dot or some private contractor.

How about these http://www.discountramps.com/truck-trailer-ramps.htm

The air cans have a rubber diaphragm inside of them that can tear and cause a leak. Be very careful with air cans. The maxi cans have a large spring inside of them that is under tension and should not be taken apart.

Do not drive it until you find the leak. If you attempt to drive it the compressor may not be able to keep up with the leak causing the emergency brakes to apply and eventually the spring brakes. Picture a panic stop without any input from the driver. Since it only happens when your foot is...

Ethanol in gasoline is reported to slowly dissolve fiberglass fuel tanks in boats

Yes Since it is a standard truck it was probably ordered by the army and acquired by the navy at some point in its life. Is there a foil of brass navy property data plate inside the cab?

The mechanics tips are available on the Allison web site. You can also by the manuals from Allison. What are your issues?

You are correct the bed length is 20 feet so the only modification would be adding the twist locks to the bed. The bed height is just under 5 feet tall so it would be a tall truck but if you use a 8 foot tall container it would be just under 13 feet

They could carry a very long pole. They would put the pole on the trailer but forward with the center of the pole over the axle. They would clamp either flags of lights to the end of the pole. They would then attach the portable lunette eye to the but end, I have seen these attached with either...

Does the trailer have its own air tanks?