What is this trailer used for?

[BHuebner]

Looking at a property for sale and they have a few trailers that were left on site. not sure what this one is used for. figured some of you members might have an idea. Thanks



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[Bill Stockard]

Looking at a property for sale and they have a few trailers that were left on site. not sure what this one is used for. figured some of you members might have an idea. Thanks



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Loading, hauling, and dispensing a large metal reel of cable, probably underground telephone cable.



Bill

 

[BHuebner]

Thanks Bill. Pretty sure its something i dont need then.

 

[mwilson]

That is a fancier version than we see here, that appears to be a self loader judging by the placement of the hydraulic cylinders. Back up to the reel, slide the steel pole thru the reel, adjust the towers to the proper height, back up a little more to engage the pole to the appropriate height hooks and pick it up off of the ground using the hydraulics, then pin the towers.

Neat.....



The ones up here just have stationary cradles, they use a bucket truck to pick the reel up and set it into place.



You guys have such fancy stuff out West... ... . :-laf



Mike.

 

[Bill Stockard]

I sold equipment to a Southwestern Bell contractor who had a couple of them that they used to reel off cable before plowing it in the ground with a dozer mounted vibratory plow.



Bill

 

[mwilson]

I am trying to envision it with platforms welded to the base of the towers as the world's strongest, meanest self lifting tow dolly.



If it has a 12volt hydraulic power pack the possibilites are endless.



Can't tell how wide it is inside from the pictures.



It is crying out for a new purpose in life, you guys are creative. Throw him some ideas.



Mike.

 

[Batphreak]

It is crying out for a new purpose in life, you guys are creative. Throw him some ideas.



Mike.

Robin! Mike just came up with a good contest idea if you're searching for ideas.

 

[EGroeneveld]

Its a squat rack for strongmen.

 

[BHuebner]

The house has a coal furnace, maybe fab a coal bin to it.

Theres a bottom dump if anyones intrested.

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[Gene Arnold]

You're all mistaken. It is really a portable gun rack for Paul Bunyan!



Gene

 

[BIGNASTY]

You're all mistaken. It is really a portable gun rack for Paul Bunyan!



Gene

Paul has some Damn big guns :-laf

 

[PToombs]

That's what his wife said! :-laf

 

[CToney]

Slap some tremclad on the clam dump and advertise her. You'll probably make an easy $$.

 

[BHuebner]

Slap some tremclad on the clam dump and advertise her. You'll probably make an easy $$.

Might just do that, thinkin maybe call up the scrap yard & see what shes worth