M871a2 pulled with civilian semi?

[Scottgeneral]

I need to recover a m871a2 and wanted to know if this can be pulled with civilian semi's ?

Anynhelp would be appreciated

 

[fasttruck]

I have one here that has 12 volt lights with a 24v plug & resistors to knock it down. Brakes and fifty wheel pin are same as commercial. I
do not klnow if all of them are 12-24v compatible as there are differences depending on what contract it is. Some have container pin locks
built into the floor and some don't. Same same lifting points etc. Trailer is 28' long and has s cam straight air brakes with anchorlock 30-30
chambers.

 

[fasttruck]

 

[fasttruck]

pix of detail m871. Check the onem you want to move to see if it the same.

 

[Fredo Corleone]

Yes they have both 12 volt and 24 volt lighting Most military semi trailers do. My 1968 M128A2c has dual lighting.

 

[fuzzytoaster]

Yes, most of semi trailers have the 12v/24v lighting. Inside my M871 all the lights are 12v with a resistor step down on the 24v plug.

 

[quickfarms]

Both of my M146's are only 24 volt but the milvan is 12 volt and it uses resistors to reduce the 24 volt to 12 volt.

 

[Scottgeneral]

This is the trailer I purchased. I am asking these questions because I need to have it transported. I wasn't sure if it could be pulled by a civilian semi or transported on a trailer.

thanks for the input

 

[Trailboss]

If you look close at the photos of your trailer, you'll see the blue "service" glad hand is broken off (a lot of these trailers have one broken off due to lazy drivers), meaning the trailer will have no brakes. It can be towed, but not safely until the glad hand is repaired.

Otherwise, it does have both the civilian and military light plug sockets and can be towed by either tractor.

 

[Scottgeneral]

You have some eagle eyes. Thanks for the heads up and the info

 

[quickfarms]

I carry spare glad hands, seals and street elbows just for that reason.

 

[Scottgeneral]

What size street elbows? 1/2? Pipe threads?

 

[quickfarms]

What size street elbows? 1/2? Pipe threads?

I think they were.

I got them from McMasterCarr