New to me trailer, what is it?

[The FLU farm]

Anybody here have any ideas about what make/model trailer this is? I haven't found any tags or other identification marks on it.
Being a Jeep guy, the 5 on 5-1/5 bolt pattern was all I needed to want it.

 

[SgtMoonracer]

I'm not seeing anything...

 

[The FLU farm]

Sorry, it's not your eyesight, but rather my oversight. Forgot to upload the photo.

 

[SgtMoonracer]

I don't know, but I do see it!

 

[The FLU farm]

Thanks, that's a good start.

 

[McGuyver]

Some kind of ammo trailer maybe?

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[Tracer]

Sorry, it's not your eyesight, but rather my oversight. Forgot to upload the photo.View attachment 675411

I've never seen anything quite like it. And without an ID tag?

 

[snowtrac nome]

some special purpose trailer fabbed up at a maintenance facility

 

[Tinstar]

Yep
Too much time and materials, and someone in shop asking "what if......?"

 

[The FLU farm]

I may get a chance to look it over a bit closer for additional clues today. Something larger was mounted on it, as the sides are formed sheet metal (kind of crunched down in the front now) with mounting holes in them.
And speaking of mounting holes, I didn't measure, but it looks like it's set up for a rear pintle hook.

Either way, it's a heck of a lot less complex than the M720 I hauled home the same day.

 

[The FLU farm]

Okay, took a look-see, there's no identification stuff whatsoever.
Judging by the parking brake design, this thing was likely built in the Forties, possibly the Fifties.
Of course, the Jeep wheel bolt pattern existed before that, so it might be older yet. The hubs are not normal Jeep stuff.
And the rear is indeed set up for a pintle hook.

 

[Evil Dr. Porkchop]

Another similar one:

http://g503.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=195596&start=15

The axles are similar to the ones used for the larger mep generator dollies, the bolt pattern is the same too. I'm sure it predates those by quite a bit though. I'd guess it was used to move a generator or other equipment on a paved surface.

 

[The FLU farm]

Thanks, Porkchop! That one looks not just similar but darn near identical. Guess that means it really was a production trailer...of some sort.
Sure grateful I don't have the rust issues that guy was faced with. In my case, a light spray with JB-80 got the brake mechanism to move. Hopefully the grease caps are standard issue (two are missing) since making them from scratch probably wouldn't be all that easy.

If the mechanicals (the little there is) turn out to be good and/or easily rebuildable, it'll become the foundation for a 200 gallon LeeAgra fuel tank. Most appropriate for feeding the herd of green machines...oh, and the tan ones, too, I suppose.

 

[Storm 51]

Looks like something used on an airfield for a huffer, or generator/battery bank for starting aircraft.