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Help decoding trailer ID code

boundstaffpress

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Can any of you help me decipher what E2ITL means? I know that the other side indicates 634th Battalion Support Brigade.
The clues I have are these. There are two jerry can holders between the wheel wells and the tailgate. There are four holes (5/8) drilled into the floor that look like they attached something on metal skids. There is a large hole (1-1/2 to 2) in the middle just in front if the axle. I found a ground pole connection in the trailer.
Any help is appreciated.
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bikeman

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it would be 634th Brigade Support Battalion...

I'd say Echo Company 21st Trailer. probably tied to E21 as a prime mover. Echo Battery... should be for a Combined arms or... judging by the IL NG website, a Light or Straight Infantry Battalion.
 

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sounds like a m101 that had a generator in the bed. The large hole is on the passenger side for the fuel filler neck as it probably had a belly tank. Is there also a smaller hole next to it also maybe 1 inch (vent hose) ?
Is there a front splash shield underneath and 2 brackets in between the frame cross members?
 

boundstaffpress

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It doesn't have a splash shield now. You are right abou tthe large hole being on the passenger side. I'll have to look tomorrow to see about a vent hole. There are four bolt holes closer to the from of the trailer that may have held a belly tank.
The trailer does have metal bows, I had read somewhere that all of the generator trailers had metal as opposed to wooden bows so that would fit with the generator trailer.
 

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the bolt holes in the side of the bed is for the fuel filler neck saddle bracket and there is also a fender brush guard. I will shoot some pics of mine so you can compare tomorrow.

The tank was under the trailer hanging off the frame.
 

boundstaffpress

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Mine doesn't have anything like the filler neck shown, or holes to attach a tank that close to the axle. May just have to chalk it up to being a generic cargo trailer. Here are some pics of the inside of the bed. Something was bolted down for at least one repaint of the trailer.
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