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Hello good men.
I bought this lovely Zero Base Energy Light Tower Trailer, National Stock Number 6210-DS-LIG-HTSE, at auction yesterday. I purchased it for it's components, the trailer, and 2 24v LiFePo4 monster batteries. The Kohler 6500w generator and large inverters were bonus. I may keep it...
UPDATE...round trip to pickup complete!
Thank you all for your guidance. Pickup was a breeze.
The Albany, GA location is a huge yard outside of the Marine Logistics base there. So no gate check, etc. My phone contact, Billy, was quick and professional. He met me at the trailer with a forklift...
MadDawg...tons of wisdom in your post. Predicated on having a trailer that would hold the trailer! My little landscape trailer would struggle.
What I've drawn from this thread, and thank you to all that have offered perspective, is be prepared and go slow. So I will.
I've done some roadside...
Ahab, it's finally purpose remains undiscovered. I have a few rabbit holes possible. May use the tank, off the trailer. Then the trailer for something else (thinking overland camperish), leave it on the trailer for water storage, or turn around and sell it.
Zed.
The 12v bulb idea is very logical. Do you have any guidance on what style bulbs would work in this trailer? And the mil trailer adapter, where might I find one?
Point taken on the bearings and landing gear. I was planning on a floor jack and bottle jack too.
Hi folks.
This site has been a great source of inspiration (maybe some envy, too) and I finally dipped my toe into the world of military surplus.
I just won a Zero Mfg. Water trailer. $550 plus fees. It's in Albany, GA and I'm Savannah. Any tips on showing up prepared for the tow home is...