One of the most unusual GatorMade builds I’ve hauled.....

[gsbrockman]

I left out around 10:00 am this morning for S&S Tire in Lexington, KY for four new P265/50R20 Goodyear Fortera HL’s for the wife’s 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited.

Naturally.....after arriving there somewhere around 11:15, I got a text message requesting my services at 11:30 for delivering a single HOT run to our Marietta, GA Retail store for a custom order trailer.

The trailer is a 2020 GatorMade 25’ straight deck. It has RideWell air suspension (Firestone), 12k electric over hydraulic disc brake axles , and 14 ply tire upgrade. Since it’s an Elite model, it comes with a spare, work light, fire extinguisher, and safety triangles.

The unusual part is it’s a straightdeck only...no provision for loading ramps, no rub rails, no stake pockets, and no provisions for any sliding tie down winches underneath.

Not sure what it’s intended purpose or use is.....but it’s the first one without loading ramps, rub rails, stake pockets, and sliding winches I’ve ever seen produced.

 

[Wayne M.]

Neat piece. Do you have any details on the airbag suspension and it’s air supply? Are there large tanks you fill in reserve?

 

[gsbrockman]

Neat piece. Do you have any details on the airbag suspension and it’s air supply? Are there large tanks you fill in reserve?

It is self contained. The tool box in front of the axles in pic #2 and #3 above contain the deep cycle battery and pump.

I set my ITBC to Heavy Electric 5.0 and it threw me through the windshield. Before leaving the lot, I tweaked it down to 2.0......Those Dexter axles with EOH are awesome!

 

[TFucili]

That really is a skateboard. Someone put some thought into what they wanted. I hope you can find out what it will be used for.

 

[gsbrockman]

That really is a skateboard. Someone put some thought into what they wanted. I hope you can find out what it will be used for.

Well.....it’s going to Marietta, GA for customer pickup, and the customer has an address of Ocala, FL. My curiosity is high, too.....

 

[TFucili]

Well.....it’s going to Marietta, GA for customer pickup, and the customer has an address of Ocala, FL. My curiosity is high, too.....

Ocala, no wonder they wanted a Gator.

 

[gsbrockman]

Ocala, no wonder they wanted a Gator.

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[Timd32]

Wonder of they will throw a Conex box on it for an electrical system, telco comms, or some kind of smaller generator set or a load bank.

We use a lot of those kind of units, that would use a flat deck with no provisions for loading or straps.

There is an outfitter in Ocala, FL for exactly what I'm talking about.

https://www.fidelitymfg.com/manufacturing-products/equipment-packaging-services/

No clue really.

 

[Cummins12V98]

Did you end up setting to Electric overHydraulic?

looks like a nice setup.

 

[NIsaacs]

My curiosity is high, too.....

Me too. My first thought was it needs to be mobile but will stay on site so no tie downs needed. But then it has air ride, that means very mobile... so yea..I don't have a clue either.

 

[jhenderson]

I hope they intend to keep it forever because the resale value as is will be very low.

 

[mwilson]

The air bags look to be hyper extended, is that axle hanging or is it parked on a slope??

 

[Wiredawg]

Greg,

That's one bad arsenal trailer. I'd love that suspension setup on my Mobile Suites, cept'n singles instead of duals.

Have fun going Atlanta. I was stationed in Fayetteville NC and Washington DC, so used to go through Atlanta a lot.

I agree likely a comm or genset permanently installed. When we renovated Andrew's AFB control tower, FAA actually had an air traffic control tower permanently mounted on a similar type trailer.

Cheers and be safe, Ron

 

[gsbrockman]

Did you end up setting to Electric overHydraulic?

looks like a nice setup.

This is a TRICK question, right?

 

[gsbrockman]

Well.......I noticed the salesman’s initials on the invoice and decided I’d call him today and get the skinny.

And I agree 100% with @jhenderson .....without the stake pockets, rub rails, and sliding ratchet mounts, it will have a limited target audience for resale. On the other hand.....EOH and air ride may overcome that....especially if someone is handy in the welding arena!

Any of you guys want to continue guessing? I’ll wait a little while longer for some more results / guesses.

 

[Timd32]

Well.......I noticed the salesman’s initials on the invoice and decided I’d call him today and get the skinny.

And I agree 100% with @jhenderson .....without the stake pockets, rub rails, and sliding ratchet mounts, it will have a limited target audience for resale. On the other hand.....EOH and air ride may overcome that....especially if someone is handy in the welding arena!

Any of you guys want to continue guessing? I’ll wait a little while longer for some more results / guesses.

Make a pretty nice base for a tiny house.

Little too nice.

So I'm sticking with Industial Conex or Tiny House on steroids.

 

[Cummins12V98]

This is a TRICK question, right?

not really. Just wondering if you used EOH since that is what the trailer has.

 

[gsbrockman]

not really. Just wondering if you used EOH since that is what the trailer has.

This is the first time I’ve towed. Is there an electric over hydraulic setting?

 

[Cummins12V98]

This is the first time I’ve towed. Is there an electric over hydraulic setting?

whatever!

 

[gsbrockman]

whatever!

An apology is in order.....Looks like I misspoke in post #3.

I actually intended to say Heavy Electric Over Hydraulic when I actually typed Heavy Electric in error. And yes.....I was indeed using Heavy Electric Over Hydraulic.