802a on trailer. How much does it walk?

[Toolslinger]

I'm curious what people experience is with an 802a on a trailer is for dancing around. Being a 2 cylinder, it's going to shake, and that is going to transfer in to the trailer. Assuming you're not on a perfectly level location, (and there isn't a level spot anywhere on my property) do they go for a walk downhill?
Obviously I'm going to find out at some point, but my 802 isn't bolted to the trailer yet. It's still just sitting there held on the M116a2 with chain binders, so I'm not really wanting to fire it up to find out. On top of that, I think it's still sitting on an iceberg, so that wouldn't help either (might be down to dirt after this warm week)... If the power goes down hard, I would do it, but I don't see a point in taking a chance with it secured that way.
If they wander, how do you go about convincing them to stay put enough that they're safe?

 

[rickf]

I have an 002 and it is plenty stable. Set the trailer brakes or chock the wheels and it will go nowhere. You absolutely need to bolt it to the trailer or you are asking for it to slide right off. Metal on metal is like rubber tires on wet ice. No matter if it is two or four cylinder it s going to vibrate. The tires will absorb all the vibration going to the ground.

 

[Toolslinger]

Brakes are solid on my 116, so that's good to hear. I do need to pick up some chocks. The rocks I'm using currently certianly will do the job, but they are less pleasant to move around...
And yea, bolts are a must. Can't go anywhere with the chains currently, but it would pound on the deck, and I don't want that. All in the plan once it isn't so miserable outside.

 

[2Pbfeet]

There are clamp on chocks if you are really concerned. Personally, I usually use double chocks on each wheel.

Amazon.com

 

[Ray70]

The trailer itself and quite often the rectangular metal plate connecting the 2 rails ( on the HMMWV style trailers ) will vibrate quite a bit, but the tires act as the ultimate vibration dampener.... I've never see a trailer walk around at all...

 

[Guyfang]

I agree. I have never seen a trailer mounted set of any kind walk. Gen sets on the floor? Oh yes!

 

[Toolslinger]

Excellent