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  1. Bluevic443

    Prepping a Gen trailer for the road home.

    Guyfanf, You Are A Fountain of Knowledge on these gen sets. Have enjoyed all of your post, still on pg. 27 of the generators. Paper work: They both are identical. Army TM 9-6115-641-10 circa 30 DECEMBER 1992 Inside cover: CHANGE NO. 1 TM 9-6115-641-10/TO35C2-3-456-11 circa 30 December 1992...
  2. Bluevic443

    Prepping a Gen trailer for the road home.

    No sir, I was never in the service. That was all the documentation that was in the doors of the units. There was a coil of aux fuel hose that was very stiff and still had the green tape around it. Each gen set has three sections of ground rod bolted to the skid and both sets of 3 unions with...
  3. Bluevic443

    Prepping a Gen trailer for the road home.

    By your location, looks like you could use the "Winter Kit" more than me!!! It really crowds an already crowded space. It would be nice to know it's travels from birth in 1998, to the heater install on 09/2001 by Radian Inc, to how it ended up in San Antonio Texas, then finaly to me in Lake...
  4. Bluevic443

    Prepping a Gen trailer for the road home.

    Not going to get into the tire debate. Just know that they are very heavy!!!! Pulled one off as a red neck theft deterrent 😎. All the fluids have been drained one both. The back one (2) has the overflow nipple at the radiator broken. Missing the overflow cap. Fuel tank has a layer of sludge in...
  5. Bluevic443

    Prepping a Gen trailer for the road home.

    Falstaff, sorry that you had one let loose on you!!! Made it home with no issues, Stopped every so often to check the tires and bearings. The tires were no warmer than the trucks and the bearings were barely warm to the touch with bare hands. Kept the speed between 60-65 mph, They arn't Z...
  6. Bluevic443

    Prepping a Gen trailer for the road home.

    By the paper work, it is a circa 1997 M116A? Very much has STEEL fenders and deck. Temp mag lights stuck real good!!! Used two zip ties to make a two loop lanyard and used one of the lifting rings to secure.
  7. Bluevic443

    Prepping a Gen trailer for the road home.

    A little light reading!!! Will show some of the other items tomorrow.
  8. Bluevic443

    Prepping a Gen trailer for the road home.

    Made it back without even an issue. 4 hours, 220 miles. pulled center caps the check for lube and nuts
  9. Bluevic443

    Prepping a Gen trailer for the road home.

    Thanks all for the reply's!!! Coffee brewing. -Check Vise grips. -Check Learned a long time ago it is easier to do the pre-trip checks in a driveway than to work on these things on the side of the road!!! P.S. GOT TO LOVE THE GREAT STATE OF TEXAS!!!!! 💝🇺🇲
  10. Bluevic443

    Prepping a Gen trailer for the road home.

    WELL :poop:!!!!! That stuff was too damn expensive!!!!! Will be placed in the return to store pile when I get home. Was thinking to just lock the brakes out and take the back roads home. Nice and slow!!!
  11. Bluevic443

    Prepping a Gen trailer for the road home.

    Finely have everything that I think I will need: Three copies of the release forms. -Check Truck, full tank of fuel and a once over. -Check GPS. -Check Pintal hitch, will be towing with an F-350. -Check Temp tag from TxDot. -Check, They wanted my exact route I was taking!!! 3-1/2 ton floor jack...
  12. Bluevic443

    Prepping a Gen trailer for the road home.

    Well, it looks like the change from 6.5" to 170mm happened in the 99' and newer model year when they went "SUPER DUTY". Mine are 2002 and 2013.
  13. Bluevic443

    Prepping a Gen trailer for the road home.

    looks like I will be able to pick it up tomorrow while still on vacation!!!:naner: including what I listed DOT 5 break fluid. Check inspect pintle hitch pin on trailer. Check 7/8" lug wrench for lug nuts. Check 2 spare tires......I drive Fords not Chevys. Will see what Tractor Supply has.:driver:
  14. Bluevic443

    Prepping a Gen trailer for the road home.

    Have the same set up on the back of the wife's Excursion. Too many different trailers and not enough safety chain.
  15. Bluevic443

    Prepping a Gen trailer for the road home.

    A trailer would be nice!!! All my other trailers have boats on them or are too small. My F-350 is not set up for a goose neck either. Tongue pull it will be!!!
  16. Bluevic443

    Prepping a Gen trailer for the road home.

    First I would like to thank everyone here for a wonderful forum. Have spent way to many hours reading all the different posts. I have been kicking around the idea of a standby generator for awhile and stumbled onto the MEP series of gen sets. My wife and I both drive diesel trucks, so a diesel...
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