From Zero to 2 MEPs and 2 Trailers and One EUC

[storeman]

From Zero to 2 MEPs and 2 Trailers and Two EUCs


Won a MEP002a on Oct 21st, A M101A3 on 10/28 and a trailer mounted Mep003a on 12/2.

EUCs came through yesterday on the first 2, so it is off to Delaware and Ft. Meade on Wed for pick ups. Hopefully the 3rd EUC will come in so I can go to SC for pickup before the end of the year when we go hide out in FL for a while.

Hopefully these auction pics post okay. Thanks for all the great info and advice.
Jerry

BTW: anyone know if the 4 holes in the bed of these trailers match up to the MEP002a frame?

 

[Scarecrow1]

Great wins I hope you get them all home before you head farther south for the winter

 

[srodocker]

great wins. and by the looks of it the holes look like it was to haul a gene

 

[mistaken1]

I like those generator trailers. Congratulations, I wish you a safe and uneventful recovery.

 

[Recovry4x4]

I'd be inclined to think that the holes were for an 002. The M101A3 looks nice and as a plus it has the adjustable landing gear. A double plus is that the hand crank is there in the pics, lets hope its still there when you arrive. Take pics with you and compare, if it's gone and you can show it there in the pics, the GL rep may find you a new handle!!
The M101A3 is an incredibly useful trailer.

 

[storeman]

Recovery 4x4, With the increased load capacity and wider track, I thought it would be a lot more flexible than a 101a2. I have the pics printed out. also had a welding shop make a hitch mount to fit my pickup to enable the pintle hitch to be raised to about 25" so trailer will ride level. can adjust height to 21-23" or lower for the m116 with the mep003a when time to pick it up. mount is similar to the mount sold by northern tool but more heavily built. Have been trying to post hitch pics but can't get attachment to work. jerry

 

[storeman]

Finally got attachment to work by rebooting my puter. Pics of the hitch in virgin state.
jerry

 

[Recovry4x4]

The other nice thing about your -A3 is the inner fender wells are 55" between them whereas the -A2 is only 45".

 

[storeman]

right Recovery 4x4. I asked that question somewhere and couldn't get an answer but figured it out. pretty cool. thanks to all for your good wishes. i do hope this goes smoothly. i'm a bit old to get into a peeing contest. don't need it and just want to bring my babies home and continue PREPPING along with my buds here in virginia.
jerry

 

['48Chevy6]

Finally got attachment to work by rebooting my puter. Pics of the hitch in virgin state.
jerry

Check with someone with actual experience, but the combi unit with the ball and pintle hitch is sometimes not big enough for the larger military lunette rings.

Tim

 

[storeman]

thanks 48Chevy6.

i believe the 101 series trailers all have the smaller lunettes that should work in the combination pintle hitch. the 101a3 and the 116a2 are the biggest items i'll try to pull with my pickup. If anyone out there knows differently regarding the lunette size, please chime in.

jerry

 

[AceHigh]

Hey storeman, bet I can bend your hitch too!

 

[storeman]

"Hey storeman, bet I can bend your hitch too!"

AceHigh,

that was the plate i looked at from northern when i decided to have a heavier one done from some 1/2" plate i had on hand. cost me $50, a bit less than the northern rig but it is much more rigid.

i'm sure it can be damaged though. what were you towing and what happened?

jerry

 

[AceHigh]

Not sure when I did it, but it was a M116. Long trip, and at the end (next morning) I saw the issue.

May have been surge brake related.

 

[storeman]

Did it damage the box receiver on your vehicle? That has been my primary worry.

 

[AceHigh]

Nah. I have been using it steady ever since. Trailer tracks well, just over to the right one or two inchs.

 

[LuckyDog]

Storeman,
I recently won a 101A1 and ME002a. Similar situation as you, trailer in one place (Ft. Dix) and the genny in another (Mechanicsburg).

Definetly get the trailer first and double check its road worthiness. My tires looked and felt SOLID when kich tested. Found out later the air pressure was 5psi in each. Hauled the genny fine even at that pressure.

The hole ARE for mounting the MEP002a. So, basically you now have TWO trailer mounted gennies.

Enjoy and make sure you bolt the genny in.

 

[storeman]

Thanks Lucky Dog,

I am assuming 1/2" bolts will work. Do you remember the size?

I have a 12 volt compressor with me and a jack so i can check whether wheel bearings are decent. Also 12 volt bulbs, brake fluid, grease, tools, wiring adapter, etc. Figure i can get the trailer squared away tomorrow afternoon then pick up MEP on Thurs morning and be home before dark. Getting a Virginia 3 day trailer permit today. What have i MISSED?

Jerry

 

[Recovry4x4]

The A3 tires do tend to leak down due to the 2 pc wheels. Every one I've fetched (4) had low tires. Make that 5 trailers, picked one up for Popacom.

 

[storeman]

hopefully the small compressor will do the job.