So one has to wonder what would be the perfect accessory for a M7 generator trailer... Well, how about a M7A1 generator? Luckily enough for me, I have stumbled across one today, talked to the owner and struck a deal.
Here are a few pics of the newest piece of my collection.
The guy I bought it from said it was used up till a few years ago to run some mining equipment for his hobby gold mining. I would say that it is 90 percent complete and original. Needless to say, I am very excited.
--Nick
M7A1 Generator
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'43 CCKW 352 A2
'45 USMC mobile repair shop trailer
'45 GPW
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Re: M7 gen trailer accessory
Nice score!
Keep us updated on the restoration.
Bill
Keep us updated on the restoration.
Bill
1945 GMC DUKW
1942 Chevy 125 Crash Truck from Dow AAFB,
1944 Chevy 325 Fire Truck
1942 WC-54 Ambulance
1944 M29C Weasel (x6)
1945 CCKW 353 A2 Open Cab "Air-portable"
1943 M5 High Speed Tractor
1942 Sperry Searchlight setup with GE Generator
1942 M-1 Fruehauf Searchlight Trailer (G221)
1942 M-17 Fruehauf Quad 50 Trailer (G221)
1942 M-10 Ammo Trailer (x3)
194? Steel Ben Hur (x4) 194? Wood Ben Hur (x2)
1945 Case VAIW-3 Aircraft Tug
1943 Case VAI USAAF with Mower
1944 Clark CA-1 Airborne Dozer
1944 PE-95G, 1944 PE-99B
1942 Chevy 125 Crash Truck from Dow AAFB,
1944 Chevy 325 Fire Truck
1942 WC-54 Ambulance
1944 M29C Weasel (x6)
1945 CCKW 353 A2 Open Cab "Air-portable"
1943 M5 High Speed Tractor
1942 Sperry Searchlight setup with GE Generator
1942 M-1 Fruehauf Searchlight Trailer (G221)
1942 M-17 Fruehauf Quad 50 Trailer (G221)
1942 M-10 Ammo Trailer (x3)
194? Steel Ben Hur (x4) 194? Wood Ben Hur (x2)
1945 Case VAIW-3 Aircraft Tug
1943 Case VAI USAAF with Mower
1944 Clark CA-1 Airborne Dozer
1944 PE-95G, 1944 PE-99B
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Is that a Herc engine?
What is the gen rated at?
What is the gen rated at?
Dr Deuce Over 50,000 driven miles in a CCKW
1942 CCKW closed cab shopvan
1943 CCKW closed cab cargo w/M32 MG mount
1944 CCKW open cab LeRoi Kompressor
1944 CCKW open cab F1 Aircraft fueler tanker
1945 CCKW open cab cargo w/artic cab
1942 Chev cargo
1942 Chev K51 Panel
1944 Chev M6 Bomb Truck
1942 GPW Jeep
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1942 CCKW closed cab shopvan
1943 CCKW closed cab cargo w/M32 MG mount
1944 CCKW open cab LeRoi Kompressor
1944 CCKW open cab F1 Aircraft fueler tanker
1945 CCKW open cab cargo w/artic cab
1942 Chev cargo
1942 Chev K51 Panel
1944 Chev M6 Bomb Truck
1942 GPW Jeep
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Re: M7 gen trailer accessory
Yep, it's a Herc. According to the manual I downloaded, it's a WXLC-3 L-head. It has an output of 28kw.
--Nick
--Nick
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'45 GPW
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'42 M7A1 Generator
'42 M7 Generator trailer
'43 CCKW 352 A2
'45 USMC mobile repair shop trailer
'45 GPW
Re: M7 gen trailer accessory
Lucky guy!! can't be many in as good shape after all these years.
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Re: M7 gen trailer accessory
Anybody interested in one of these generators? I know where one is available, probably less than $1000. USD.
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1942 Chevy 1-1/2 ton cargo w/ winch
194? Ben Hur water trailer
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1942 Chevy 1-1/2 ton cargo w/ winch
194? Ben Hur water trailer
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Re: M7A1 Generator
Well, I bought the trailer with the intent of carrying our jeep, however I couldn't pass up the chance to get the gen and have an original setup. It will be neat to take set to shows and fire it up.
Now the big question is does anyone know of a source for spares for this thing. I'm sure there isn't much out there so I'd like to get any spares I can now before they are gone for good.
--Nick
Now the big question is does anyone know of a source for spares for this thing. I'm sure there isn't much out there so I'd like to get any spares I can now before they are gone for good.
--Nick
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'42 M7A1 Generator
'42 M7 Generator trailer
'43 CCKW 352 A2
'45 USMC mobile repair shop trailer
'45 GPW
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'42 M7A1 Generator
'42 M7 Generator trailer
'43 CCKW 352 A2
'45 USMC mobile repair shop trailer
'45 GPW