aux power unit off an M1

[hedelta]

We use to have a External Auxillary Power Unit mounted on the bustle rack of an M1 has anyone seen one in the civilian world yet?

 

[Isaac-1]

I am not sure if they were M1 Aux power units or not, however GL had a handful of small 3KW 28V unit powered by a small 1 cylinder diesel engine at the nearby army base. These units had similar specs to the MEP-026B, however they were not a MEP series unit, and were much lighter and more modern (I think advertised weight was around 250 pounds). I don't remember what brand the engine was on these units, but it had both pull start and electric start.

Ike

 

[Jones]

Here's what I was told were M1 APUs.
Small gas turbines on swing-out frames. I'm still kicking myself for not buyiong them all when they were offered to me.

 

[hedelta]

Jones the apu had a pull start and was a diesel piston

 

[OPCOM]

Shirley Surplus in GA. These might be the type.
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[Jones]

Not sure what these were then. They were the typical armor white in color and the gas turbines on them weren't much bigger than a beach ball.
Always thought they'd sure be fun to play with but I was on a buying trip for 5 ton axles for the baby HEMTT project at the time.

 

[OPCOM]

there are all kinds of people playing with the gas turbine thing on youtube, using old turbochargers. I like to look up "turbine failure"..