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  1. FarmingSmallKubota

    Slave plug for MEP genset - cost effective options(?)

    whats wrong with the slave plug on your MEP, or are you looking for a Slave cable to plug into another piece of Military equipment and jump the MEP
  2. FarmingSmallKubota

    New Member from Ohio

    Welcome aboard fellow Ohio resident
  3. FarmingSmallKubota

    Gen sets MEP need advice

    Ground, Ground,Ground
  4. FarmingSmallKubota

    Gen sets MEP need advice

    Every Military surplus item that you buy unless its from a member here like myself that goes through a unit is a roll of the dice.
  5. FarmingSmallKubota

    Gen sets MEP need advice

    So here is something for you to research, but might solve a lot of your issues and planning. If you bought a Drash Shelter trailer unit. It has a Generator with 120v outlets 3 phase outlets and onboard heat and AC, just something to research and maybe simplify your set up.
  6. FarmingSmallKubota

    Gen sets MEP need advice

    Thanks guy that was some good reading
  7. FarmingSmallKubota

    Gen sets MEP need advice

    803 is single or three phase. once you go over a 10kw military generator they are three phase only
  8. FarmingSmallKubota

    Gen sets MEP need advice

    To get started. most military generators will either run 50hz european standard or 60hz US just need to flip a switch or if you buy certain generators such as and mep 813 that would be a 400hz unit which would be a boat anchor accept for airplane and radar stuff... No such animal as an 803b...
  9. FarmingSmallKubota

    MEP-1030 Mouse Proofing & MEP-10XX WiFi Remote Start

    mouse proofing is great, but i will add an improvement that i have been doing to the gen sets that i send out. I use stainless zip ties as i worry about sun and cold temperatures degrading the plastic ties.
  10. FarmingSmallKubota

    Shared the knowledge tonight

    Generator is done, washed out the bottom this morning, mouse proofed the bottom hole, hooked up the lights and load banked. very smooth good running unit. owner should be happy for many years.
  11. FarmingSmallKubota

    Shared the knowledge tonight

    So the generator that i got going, a while back. he called and wanted me to fix it for him as the fuel line was leaking which i new about when i got it going. So he finally dropped it off at my house last week. today i took the top off and replaced all the fuel lines and the upper well nut...
  12. FarmingSmallKubota

    Ini Power Remote/Auto Start

    So i have one of these units but its the first version that just has 110 regular outlets. This generator is nothing but a yamaha ef1000 generator. with a temp, and hour meter wrapped around the spark plug and different back panel with either can. Mine is currently not running due to Carb...
  13. FarmingSmallKubota

    1997 LMTV Journey

    So no need for measurements found this on the old interweb for the rod size incase anyone else needs it. so if my math is correct basically 3/4" pipe 93" long
  14. FarmingSmallKubota

    1997 LMTV Journey

    i was just looking at the TM i guess i ought to look and see if i even have a slot for it.
  15. FarmingSmallKubota

    MEP-802A Fuel filter replacement advice

    Please go to the top of the page and download the Technical manual, also there is only 1 fuel filter. The other filter is a water seperator.
  16. FarmingSmallKubota

    1997 LMTV Journey

    I thought i would just set it up there with the tractor, but did not have enough reach. the wind did not help my situation and yes turning it the straps kept catching. For the initial hoisting, i used 2 long 2" ratchet straps, threw them over the truck pulled each one half way up the truck...
  17. FarmingSmallKubota

    1997 LMTV Journey

    1 thing that is missing with this cover is a piece of pipe going through the back flap part number 12420275 If someone out there could measure the pipe length and id od i would greatly appreciate it. I also toying with the idea of painting some parts on the truck a different color. RIght now...
  18. FarmingSmallKubota

    1997 LMTV Journey

    After my daughter put the ladder up, i went ahead and got the troop ladder back on. pretty hard for that thing to fall off
  19. FarmingSmallKubota

    1997 LMTV Journey

    Did some work this weekend tie downs for troop cover poles were missing so I ordered materials and made my own. Wife sewed for me. Troop seat straps all rotted off so with remaining material made two More material on the way to finish all of them. Also put the cover on by myself. I new it...
  20. FarmingSmallKubota

    Comical stenciling on 803 GOV planet today

    i saw this picture today and had to take a screen shot of it. I wasnt interested in the generator but it gave me a good laugh
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