What is this?

[oldarmyfarmer]

Can anyone help me identify this piece of equipment? [The load, not the transport. ] Thanks.

 

[ptsg]

I think you need a couple of posts before you're able to post pictures. 5 I think.

 

[seville009]

Could be anything, including just an empty steel container

Clue might be from any company name or stuff on the tractor door pulling it.

 

[bcp]

Since the paint on the box matches the paint on the trailer, the load is likely inside the box out of view.

Bruce

 

[ovrszd]

It's heavy......

 

[Cub 7274]

A permanent weight to offset the load that will be added?
I've seen this on rail cars

 

[ptsg]

Maybe a huge power transformer? Since those are moved so often, they just built a box for it, instead of constantly dealing with tarps. Just a guess tho.

 

[CobyRupert]

Maybe a huge power transformer? Since those are moved so often, they just built a box for it, instead of constantly dealing with tarps. Just a guess tho.

Nobody has said “Your mom...’cause she so fat!”
Man, you guys are so well behaved.

Transformer?
My guess too..
Or a turbine, generator, transformer, or some combination.

Can writing on box be read on original picture?
What industries are nearby?

 

[/pine]

I'm going to take a really WAG and say that although the configuration is off...it is not that dissimilar from equipment that is used for setting (possibly elevated) pipelines or ductile lines etc...?...

 

[Praff990]

It looks like the side of a trench box to me, but they aren稚 heavy enough for a trailer that big.

 

[Big Barn]

Nobody has said “Your mom...’cause she so fat!”
Man, you guys are so well behaved.

I wanted to....

 

[MossRoad]

ATS is a heavy cargo hauling company. Maybe that box is something to do with remote power, transformers, etc...