Rob Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 I'm wanting to purchase a small, older drop frame van type trailer and this one looks about right. Anybody on here able to get a look at this one for me? I'm going to call about it tomorrow. I need to get something that is roadable for parts retrieval and such.Thanks,Robhttp://www.truckpaper.com/listingsdetail/detail.aspx?OHID=3564891& Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24807-anybody-near-atlanta/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
slpwlker Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Think it needs another axle it might be a tire eater on just the one axle Rob. But Idk they kept it around for alot of years so it had to do something right Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24807-anybody-near-atlanta/#findComment-116694 Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Nice trailer. What are the chances that it is really a 1962? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24807-anybody-near-atlanta/#findComment-116695 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted April 29, 2012 Author Share Posted April 29, 2012 Think it needs another axle it might be a tire eater on just the one axle Rob. But Idk they kept it around for alot of years so it had to do something rightAT&T carries thier own stuff and a good portion is light. I'm not really needing a tandem and the length is about right on this one for what I'm wanting.Thanks,Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24807-anybody-near-atlanta/#findComment-116696 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted April 29, 2012 Author Share Posted April 29, 2012 Nice trailer. What are the chances that it is really a 1962?I think it's a 1982 myself being on air and belonging to AT&T prior.Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24807-anybody-near-atlanta/#findComment-116697 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 That is a cool trailer,Rob.Way too good for you !!!!!! Gov. Liquidations has alot of old ARMY trailers like that quite often.Then again too,at least a thousand miles from home!! Quote IF YOU BOUGHT IT, A TRUCK BROUGHT IT..AND WHEN YOU'RE DONE WITH IT, A TRUCK WILL HAUL IT AWAY!!! Big John Trimble,WRVA Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24807-anybody-near-atlanta/#findComment-116701 Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Bollweevil's pretty close to Atlanta, maybe he'll drop by and see this post. Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24807-anybody-near-atlanta/#findComment-116705 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 That would look good on my U model Uncle Rob. With its flapper flapping and black smoke coming out. It would look great. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24807-anybody-near-atlanta/#findComment-116706 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olivetroad Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 That is a cool trailer,Rob.Way too good for you !!!!!! Gov. Liquidations has alot of old ARMY trailers like that quite often.Then again too,at least a thousand miles from home!!The problem with those damn army trailers is that most of them require a elevator to get up in them they are so high. That AT&T trailer will be a lot easier to access.I have the same problem with Gov LIqiudations - all the good stuff either sells when I forget to look or it is in Puerto Rico. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24807-anybody-near-atlanta/#findComment-116712 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 The problem with those damn army trailers is that most of them require a elevator to get up in them they are so high. That AT&T trailer will be a lot easier to access.I have the same problem with Gov LIqiudations - all the good stuff either sells when I forget to look or it is in Puerto Rico.10-4 on that! Yeah, the entry height on that AT&T trailer would be better.Especially,for the guy who's looking at it! He could be a "tire eater" himself! In fact he's probably looking for a lift gate for it as we speak!! I have seen some drop frame vans on G.L., but only once and a while. Quote IF YOU BOUGHT IT, A TRUCK BROUGHT IT..AND WHEN YOU'RE DONE WITH IT, A TRUCK WILL HAUL IT AWAY!!! Big John Trimble,WRVA Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24807-anybody-near-atlanta/#findComment-116718 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Rob,theres a good chance this could be a 62' trailer,this from someone who has spent an inordinant amount of time in and around moving vans. The six-lug wheels are one giveaway,as are the older style E-rails inside,and the older style non-attached curbside landing gear crank. AT&T used a good many of these for interplant/facility moves (large batteries,switching equipment etc.) this one may have had a stationary generator inside at one time,as evidenced by the vent in the lower skirt. We did a lot of moves for AT&T after it became more cost effective to hire "professsional" movers/riggers especially before the "digital age" came along..................................Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24807-anybody-near-atlanta/#findComment-116723 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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