From: Bruce Beattie (bruce@eecs.berkeley.edu)
Date: Thu Oct 23 2003 - 22:30:30 PDT
Hi Greg,
I have a M720 3 Ton Dolly Set. The manual shows it being towed by a Deuce,
so I am wondering what size the M1022 is.
Where are you located? Not CA I hope, since it is just about impossible to
get
tags for these.
Bruce MVPA 23824
Greg wrote:
> Hi folks,
>
> I've just gotten one of these units, and seeing that it's not recommended to
> tow them with a 2.5 ton truck, I was thinking of putting on an auxiliary air
> supply. Basically a compressor that would run continuously (gas powered - or
> possibly a genset and an electric compressor) and be tied into the dolly and
> truck air supply. It would have to be somewhat sized for the amount of
> braking that the dolly would need, but that's a minor problem. More than
> likely I'd permanently mount it on the dolly.
>
> Eventually I'd like to start getting some ISO containers as storage and
> workshop space, plus it'd be nice to make a flat platform to load stuff on
> too. Even though you can't back these dollies up, they're still a great item
> if you need them. Too damned handy looking.
>
> Has anyone done this, or seen a setup like this? Anyone have the bolts, or
> the manuevering casters used to anchor the front and rear units together
> when they're not attached to a container? Anyone know what the cfm@ x psi is
> for some of the 5 ton trucks? Comments? Heckling? Finger pointing?
>
> Regards,
> Greg
>
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