Wow. I guess you didn't get the phrase "worthless for my purposes" from my post. It it a very nice pic of the tower, but I didn't see any description that might help with what I was looking for. I was trying to identify the trailer. Sorry if I ruffled any feathers...sprucemt said:
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Light tower/generator trailer
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ov1guy
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Just when you thought that the light set was an urban myth, conjured by P.T. Barnum and on display only in Ripley's Museum...I bring to you proof that it actually exists.
Suffice to say that it's taken a bit of wrangling to get this thing from the south Texas home that it had for several years and on its way to Ohio. The first part was done a couple days ago when I moved it up to my place for pictures (forgot to take the camera) and then on to another friends house when plans fell through (again) for movement to Houston. As I type, however, the trailer is on it's way. Kenetic (Gator, Mike) and I have a friend who happened to be going to LA (that's the state, not the City or County of in CA) for work and said it would be no problem to take, saving me a round trip.
Some info on the trailer: The lunet was replaced with a 2" ball hitch making my purchase of a pintle and receiver plate unnecessary, but hopefully will goad me into saving for a trailer (1/4 ton preferably) of my own to go with it. It was originally equiped with 2 generators, but the scissor platform only has mounting points for the 2 lamps that are shown in the pictures; there are also no storage points for additional lamps. Perhaps being a dual generator trailer is a supposition on my part since I can't think why someone would move the single generator forward of the axle. As shown, it puts a fair load on my Jeep. Any how, before everyone dies from the months of anticipation here are the pictures.
Webb
Suffice to say that it's taken a bit of wrangling to get this thing from the south Texas home that it had for several years and on its way to Ohio. The first part was done a couple days ago when I moved it up to my place for pictures (forgot to take the camera) and then on to another friends house when plans fell through (again) for movement to Houston. As I type, however, the trailer is on it's way. Kenetic (Gator, Mike) and I have a friend who happened to be going to LA (that's the state, not the City or County of in CA) for work and said it would be no problem to take, saving me a round trip.
Some info on the trailer: The lunet was replaced with a 2" ball hitch making my purchase of a pintle and receiver plate unnecessary, but hopefully will goad me into saving for a trailer (1/4 ton preferably) of my own to go with it. It was originally equiped with 2 generators, but the scissor platform only has mounting points for the 2 lamps that are shown in the pictures; there are also no storage points for additional lamps. Perhaps being a dual generator trailer is a supposition on my part since I can't think why someone would move the single generator forward of the axle. As shown, it puts a fair load on my Jeep. Any how, before everyone dies from the months of anticipation here are the pictures.
Webb
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ov1guy
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After looking back through the posts, there may be a desire for more technical info. Here's the data plate photos for that.
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Is there an NSN on the trailer being shipped to you? The trailer shown in these latest photos is a generator trailer. If yours is the tower light trailer, the first photos shown is a tower mounted light trailer.
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That is someone's home grown light trailer. They taken the scissor top off a light trailer and mounted it to the top of a generator trailer. Nothing wrong with that, as long as it fits your needs.
But if the top has not been modified it was only made to hold the a canvas top weight. I'm glad I wasn't behind you while traveling.
The 5kw will be a real gas hog for a light or two, (it run near wide open) most light trailers will have a very small diesel engine for a power plant. Good luck, Wayne
PS Don't forget to ground the trailer before/while running
That is someone's home grown light trailer. They taken the scissor top off a light trailer and mounted it to the top of a generator trailer. Nothing wrong with that, as long as it fits your needs.
But if the top has not been modified it was only made to hold the a canvas top weight. I'm glad I wasn't behind you while traveling.
The 5kw will be a real gas hog for a light or two, (it run near wide open) most light trailers will have a very small diesel engine for a power plant. Good luck, WaynePS Don't forget to ground the trailer before/while running
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I'll second that as being a homebrew light trailer either by the military or once out of the service. It looks like they took the lights and scissor unit from the unit below (which is not good for use off road) and mounted it to that power plant (which is).
Later,
Joe
Later,
Joe
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Scroll down:
http://www.whiteowl.com/equipment.html
http://www.whiteowl.com/equipment.html
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It is a piece of AGE Equipment and I think its designation is NF2 light cart. The pictured one is an older unit that has a gasoline powered Onan 2.25KW generator. The one on White Owl's site is a newer unit that uses diesel.
Later,
Joe
Later,
Joe
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Will a 120/240 volt Floodlight Generator Set run only special lights meant for it or will it run all AC powered motors etc? I think they are AC, but the model # has a DC in it.
Googled the model # but can't find out much.
Thanks,
BC
Googled the model # but can't find out much.
Thanks,
BC
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There are other tower sets. Mine weighs 2000 lbs without the genset. Still for sale too. $500 (for the light set only). The trailer is gone.
Steve
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old thread but anyone have TM or know the mast height on this light set when up?
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NSN: 6230-01-170-1408
https://www.marcorsyscom.usmc.mil/sites/pmeps/DOCUMENTS/B0635.pdf
NSN
NSN: 6230-01-170-1408
https://www.marcorsyscom.usmc.mil/sites/pmeps/DOCUMENTS/B0635.pdf