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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.
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...
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.
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.
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...
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...
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
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...
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...
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...