Recovery, Ft Jackson

[MDSA]

Had a very good Monday : good weather, good help, good GL rep, good food and a great recovery.

Lovebloodhounds, (Kenneth), and I went to Ft. Josckson Monday and recovered 3 M200A1 Gen trailers. Tim, the GL rep, was great and very helpful. Loaded them up for us just like we wanted. We got them tied down, and were out of there in an hour. Then ate a lot of BBQ for lunch.

AMGeneral (Brandon) then helped me unload the one gen trailer with his wrecker that night. How would we ever survive without a wrecker in the neighborhood? Every Steel Soldier ought to have at least one wrecker.

They are all tucked away at home now.

Took a couple of shots of he base. There was a lot of nice equipment at the base but only got one decent shot. A good number of troops were up and at it at 7am when we got there.

Thanx guys for your help.

 

[4x4 Forever]

Glad you guys had a successful and trouble free recovery. It is also nice that fellow SS members helped out! Thanks for sharing the pis.

 

[Recovry4x4]

Looks good! Any issues with sway pulling the doubles? While I don't have a fullsize wrecker like Brandon, my little sub-compact sure earns it's keep at my AO.

 

[Scarecrow1]

Congrads on the trailers & thanks for the pics . I've looked at these trailers and thought they would make a great platform for a lot of cool trailers . If I may ask what do you intend on doing with them. Also wondered if my blazer would tow them and was the main reason I did not bid on one. How do they pull and do they push hard while stopping ? Once again thanks for any info you can give .
Me >> Mike

 

[MDSA]

Recovry4X4,

No sway. Kenneth drove but he never had any trouble. We've done this before from Atlanta. Same set up, same result - no problems.

Scarecrow1,

We pulled them with a Dodge 3/4 ton Diesel. These trailers weigh about 2400 each, so one should be easy with a Blazer. No worse than pulling a boat. Kenneth drove and had no problem stopping, though once we got in town I could smell his brakes after we dropped off the trailers. You will need a pintle hitch and lights are 24 volt.

My plans are to use the tires on the Deuce and replace the trailer tires with the worn ones off the Deuce. I am selling 2 of the three I brought home, so if you are near...

Like you, I plan to make a more useful trailer out of the one I keep. I am looking for lower profile tires and plan to find some kind of box to make into a camper. GL in PA and FL recently auctioned some nice communication shelters that would have fit on the trailer, so we'll see if one comes open near me.

 

[Chief_919]

Recovry4X4,

No sway. Kenneth drove but he never had any trouble. We've done this before from Atlanta. Same set up, same result - no problems.

Scarecrow1,

We pulled them with a Dodge 3/4 ton Diesel. These trailers weigh about 2400 each, so one should be easy with a Blazer. No worse than pulling a boat. Kenneth drove and had no problem stopping, though once we got in town I could smell his brakes after we dropped off the trailers. You will need a pintle hitch and lights are 24 volt.

My plans are to use the tires on the Deuce and replace the trailer tires with the worn ones off the Deuce. I am selling 2 of the three I brought home, so if you are near...

Like you, I plan to make a more useful trailer out of the one I keep. I am looking for lower profile tires and plan to find some kind of box to make into a camper. GL in PA and FL recently auctioned some nice communication shelters that would have fit on the trailer, so we'll see if one comes open near me.

I might need one, I will know in a few days.....

 

[AMGeneral]

Yep Kenny,wreckers definetly earn their keep,that's why I'm working on getting another M62 for those heavy "double wrecker" lifts.

 

[Scarecrow1]

Thanks Brian for your help I may need one, like you I'm still trying to decide how it could be converted into a more useful trailer . I'm in Florence S.C. if your near and come up with a sale price email me at Redscarecrow1@hotmail.com Thanks again ( Mike )

 

[jblack6527]

Hey Brian, how much are you asking for the trailers? PM me if you want.

 

[MDSA]

I have an ad on Steel Soldiers.

M200A1 Generator Trailers - Steel Soldiers::Military Vehicles Supersite

 

[Scarecrow1]

Hi again I was looking at GLs upcoming Sale at FT Jackson. They have several Bolster trailers coming up in a few days. These trailers have a telescoping capability on the draw bar and were used for carrying things like telephone poles and such. To big for the blazer but man what a great trailer . already has a flat platform and storage built on to it. Just thought I'd let you know in case you missed them.
Mike