Trailer Tower w/Shelter: S816

Cell On Wheels (COW)

The largest of our standard shelter sizes, the S816 is capable of handling large amounts of equipment as a self-supporting tower system.

As the top-of-the line portable antenna mast system , the S816 telescoping tower trailer is our best selling and most capable self-supporting tower system.  This unit is also available in a military version as the S816MIL, and any way you look at it, makes for the ideal and efficient telescoping tower trailer or telecom shelter unit.  It is extremely roomy and built to be an integral part of your complete system.

As the alpha male of our pack, it is offered with any of our wide array of options or accessories, including nearly any customizations you may desire or require, to provide a paramount self-supporting tower system.  The telescoping tower mast offerings include any of our unguyed towers, either our T2 or TU models, as well as any of our larger, high-payload, extreme-duty towers.

Self-Supporting Tower System

Simply put, our S816 self-supporting tower system is the best-of-the-best.  So, rest assured, we can build a custom portable antenna mast system to meet and, most likely, exceed your expectations and needs.

More information and details pertaining to our S816 telescoping tower trailer are as follows:

  • Overall dimensions of our S816 shelter are 8ft.(2.44m) wide x 16ft. (4.85m) long x 8ft. (2.44m) high.
  • This portable antenna mast system shelter has a very spacious interior and can be configured to house up to nine of our unique slide out, rotating equipment racks, along with other items you may require to support your telescoping tower mast.
  • With a vast offering of options and accessories, the sky is truly the limit with our S816 self-supporting tower system.
  • Providing a very rugged trailer chassis with high payload capacities and good ground clearance, our S816 self-supporting tower systems have quickly become one of our best-sellers.
  • By merging our unguyed mobile telescopic mast towers with our S816 self-supporting tower base trailer, we offer our top-of-the-line self-supporting tower mast systems.
  • Other aluminum telescopic antenna towers can also be paired with this unit, along with nearly any needed products you may require or specify.
  • A larger tow vehicle having a one ton capacity is our recommendation for this heavyweight mobile antenna system.
  • View the complete specifications for our S816 self-supporting tower system below.

Optional accessories include

  • 500 watt telescoping lights
  • Air conditioner/heater units
  • Aluma’s custom coax reels
  • Aluminum Treadplate storage boxes
  • Antenna storage containers
  • Cummins Onan generators
  • Custom Treadplate fuel tanks
  • Flashing emergency lights
  • Motorola R56 complete grounding system
  • Equipment racks

CAUTION: Take care to avoid any contact with overhead power lines when raising, installing, or lowering your tower. Click here for full WARNING.

Please contact us to discuss your requirements.

Specs

SPECIFICATIONS S816
FRAME CONSTRUCTION AMERICAN STRUCTURAL STEEL
FINISHING AND CORROSION PROTECTION HOT DIPPED GALVANIZED
TRAILER FRAME LENGTH (W/O COUPLER) 338″ (28.17 FT.)
TRAILER FRAME WIDTH 96″ (8 FT.)
TRAILER FRAME HEIGHT 33 1/2″ (2.79 FT.)
COUPLER TYPE PINTLE OR BALL
COUPLER HEIGHT 24″ (2 FT.) – ADJUSTABLE 4″ HIGHER OR LOWER
STANDARD AXLES SIZES* (2) 10,000 LBS.
AXLES TYPE GALVANIZED TORSION AXLES
GVWR 19,900 LBS.
STANDARD TIRE SIZE* 235/75R/17.5
TIRE LOAD RANGE E
TIE DOWN RINGS YES- D RINGS
BRAKES* ELECTRIC IN 4 WHEELS
BREAKAWAY KIT YES
SPARE TIRE YES-FULL SIZE
APPROXIMATED SHIPPING WEIGHT (W/O ACCESSORIES, FRAME, SHELTER AND TOWER ONLY) 14,200 LBS.
SHELTER CONSTRUCTION AMERICAN AIRCRAFT ALUMINUM 6061-T6
SHELTER INSULATION R-18
SHELTER DIMENSIONS (EXTERNAL) 16 FT. l. X 8 FT. w. X 8 FT. H
INTERNAL FLOOR 0.125 ALUMINUM SHEET, INSULATED, 3/8″ FLAT BAR SUPPORT, NON-SLIP COATING OR ALUMINUM DIAMOND PLAGE
ROOF NON-SLIP COATING, ACCESSIBLE AND WALKABLE
WALL FINISHED KEMLITE– 3/8″ FIRE TREATED PLYWOOD WITH A WASHABLE FINISHING
STANDARD DOOR SIZE 6 FT. 8 IN. H X 30 IN.
DOOR INSULATED YES
DOOR LATCH 3 POINT LATCH, PAD LOCKABLE
SHELTER ACCESS LADDER YES
TONGUE WEIGHT 9% TO 12% OF SHIPPING WEIGHT
STANDARD TONGUE JACK* 7,000 LBS. MECHANICAL
LEVELING SYSTEM (4) 7,000 LBS. MECHANICAL JACKS
JACK SAND PLATES YES- STANDARD IN ALL JACKS
OUTRIGGERS (4) WITH 7,000 LBS. JACKS (NOT USED TO LEVEL TRAILER)