Different kind of build thread

snappy · Aug 20, 2014

So as many know i love to cook for lots of different functions, like work days, cub scouts etc etc. I have been wanting a better way to cook and serve from. After a lot of home work I found the military had what i wanted to start with, the MKT85 mobile kitchen trailer.

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With some help from tacoma747 I will be customizing me one. He found me and purchased it for me. He will be picking it up for me in Delaware. Here are a few pics of it.

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The canvas needs reworking and not 100 % sure what all is needed.

snappy · Aug 20, 2014

Here are a few pics of other units set up.

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I cant wait to cook up some viddles in this thing....
I will say the us gubberment over pays for these. They paid $145,000 for it!!!

josh$$ · Aug 20, 2014

I have eaten many meals from a mkt but can't ever go wrong with a good old MRE

snappy · Aug 20, 2014

josh$$ said:
I have eaten many meals from a mkt but can't ever go wrong with a good old MRE

I promise you have not had a meal from a mkt like the ones coming!!!

BRUISER · Aug 20, 2014

That should bring out the volunteers for work days

Black Bear · Aug 20, 2014

These are really cool. I met up with some of the guys from steel soldiers one year at group camp, and they had one of those. Looking forward to see what you do with it.

Tacoma747 · Aug 21, 2014

ughhh. You mean I have to drive to Delaware again?

I sent a message to a guy that may have some sides for these, we will see what he says.

catfishblues · Aug 21, 2014

One word: badass. That's like my dream kitchen. I'm going to have to check it out after you get it home.

drkelly · Aug 21, 2014

snappy said:
I will say the us gubberment over pays for these. They paid $145,000 for it!!!

Our politicians lining their buddies pockets.

Awesome thing to have though!

frankenyoter · Aug 21, 2014

I'm just glad I can help pay for it.

Tacoma747 · Aug 21, 2014

No way these were $145k. That is more than they paid for most models of the 5-ton trucks. It will say what they paid on the sticker on it, we will see... I could believe $14,500, as a regular M105 trailer was about $8,000

snappy · Aug 22, 2014

Tacoma747 said:
No way these were $145k. That is more than they paid for most models of the 5-ton trucks. It will say what they paid on the sticker on it, we will see... I could believe $14,500, as a regular M105 trailer was about $8,000

It was on the info you sent me....

snappy · Aug 22, 2014

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Tacoma747 · Aug 22, 2014

Dang. No way that is right. The mobile machine shop truck I have was only $155k. Then again, what would the gov do if they couldn't grossly overpay for everything they buy?

RatLabGuy · Sep 4, 2014

Tacoma747 said:
ughhh. You mean I have to drive to Delaware again?

I sent a message to a guy that may have some sides for these, we will see what he says.

If you drive to Delaware you're going right past my house... next time touch base, we'll get a beer

ABadJeeper · Sep 5, 2014

This is going to be cool to see. Hurry up and get it done so you can bring it out to the veterans ride.

snappy · Sep 5, 2014

I am waiting on it to be delivered. Looks like the end of next week or the week after.....

snappy · Oct 16, 2014

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Trailer fairy came by last night! Canvas is shot but they sent new. No griddle, no burners, etc etc. drawing up plans and more pics coming!

Tacoma747 · Oct 16, 2014

Doesn't look like as much was in it as was shown in the pictures... Funny how that always seems to be the case.

snappy · Oct 16, 2014

Ok sidenote here.... You have to have the rear landing gear(the ones missing on mine) must be down to keep the tounge from raising up while walking in the rear!

Tacoma747 · Oct 16, 2014

Yea I bet you do, that tongue is light! I picked the tongue up AND lowered the landing gear by myself last night, that would be impossible on a M105. I am sure you have figured out now that the landing gear is a pain to deal with. No need to have gear that will lift 10k lbs on the tongue of a 4k lb trailer...

snappy · Oct 19, 2014

Little progress before lunch... Got the old canvas off, roof raised, set up the tables, removed the steam boxes, installed sink, plumbed sink and started laying out the burners.