Cell Site Trailers
 
   
   
 

Cell Site Trailers (Pneumatic or Motorized Lattice)
 

Cell Site Trailers (CST) for mobile (temporary) outdoor cellular Base Transceiver Station (BTS) applications typically equipped with a diesel generator, Will-Burt locking pneumatic mast, maintenance platform, RF antenna mounting kit, main AC utility connection, AC load center and automatic or manual transfer switch.  These locking pneumatic masts are offered in extended heights from 30' to 164'.  Standard trailer equipment includes: all steel / welded construction, galvanized steel grated deck, maintenance platform, RV step on the rear of the trailer, (3) lockable tool boxes, oversized dual axles (8,000 lb. rating each; 16,000 lb. GVWR), tongue jack, safety chains, recessed spare tire, running lights / reflectors, electric brakes and (4) leveling jacks.  Optional equipment includes: an integrated tank under the trailer deck or an external tank for increased generator run-time capacity, additional lockable tool boxes, a cable management kit for the mast, a mounting kit for a microwave dish and cable reels to help manage the BTS cables when this product is being transported. 

For the vertical mounted Will-Burt locking pneumatic masts, we typically use the 60' Super Heavy Duty mast.  However, we an also use the 76' Heavy Duty mast in this vertical mounted appilcation, but it has less payload capacity.  We also have developed our own systems for using taller masts that can not be mounted vertically on our trailer.  Typically in these applications, we use the Will-Burt 100' Super Heavy Duty mast.  We have two different systems we can use as described below, which the customer can choose; but; our preference and recommendation is the electric winch system.

#1. We have our own electric winch system which allows for 100' masts and taller to be used without losing the use of the trailer deck space, while allowing for safe transport.  This electric winch is installed onto our maintenance platform and the mast is pulled up to vertical for deployment and layed down onto a custom deck cradle for transport.  This winch system uses two heavy duty galvanized steel winch cables; only one is required, so the second one serves as a safety backup.  Photos of a CST with a 100' mast and this electric winch system are shown below just under the CST's with vertical mounted masts. 

#2. We have our own hydraulic lifting system which allows for 100' masts and taller to be used without losing the use of the trailer deck space, while allowing for safe transport.  We use a heavy duty hydraulic cylinder that is installed under the trailer deck; and again the mast is tilted up to vertical for deployment and tilted down onto a custom deck cradle for transport.  Should this hydraulic system fail, the cylinder simply stops where it is; preventing any risk of the mast falling.  We install the hydraulic pump inside of a weather protected box, typically lockable.  Two different sets of photos of CST's with a 100' mast and this hydrauilic system are shown toward the bottom of this page, under the photos of the CST equipped with the 100' pneumatic mast and electric winch.

We can also provide Cell Site Trailers (CST) equipped with motorized lattice towers, rather than the masts described above.  These motorized lattice towers are offered in extended heights of 60', 85', 106', 120' and 150'.  For towers up to 120', the trailers come standard with dual 7,000 lb axles (14,000 lb. GVWR) and the decks are coverd with either galvanized steel or aluminum tread plate.  In addition, there are (4) galvanized outriggers provided which transport attached to the sides of the trailer.  There are photos below on this webpage that showone of these CST's equipped with a 106' motorized lattice tower.

We can custom design and build these CSTs in any size requirements, in any configuration, for any application.  In addition, we can integrate the customer owned equipment into this product, creating a turn key solution.  Note, all electrical equipment and wiring are installed per the National Electric Code.  Our integration includes the testing of all equipment installed to ensure that the system operates correctly together.  Our standard trailer warranty is 3 years, our integration warranty is 1 year and all other OEM material is warranted by the original manufacturers.  For inquiries and quote requests, email us at sales@telecomsitesolutions.com.

The first set of photos below show one of our CSTs that we shipped to one of our customers.  It includes a 25' long trailer (18'L x 8'W bed) equipped as shown with dual axles, recessed spare tire, three lockable tool boxes and a maintenance platform / ladder for servicing the antennas; a 30 KW generator installed onto a 100 gallon steel base tank; a 60' Will-Burt Super Heavy Duty pneumatic mast; an electrical panel attached to the trailer deck used to attach the 200A automatic transfer switch, the 200A breaker panelr, the outdoor duplex electrical outlet, and master ground bar (on rear side).

 

 


The second set of photos below show the above CST in actual application in Guyana, care of Guyana Telephone & Telegraph Co- CellinkPlus.  As you can see, the trailer is equipped with (1) BTS cabinet and the Will-Burt pneumatic mast is supporting (3) RF antennas and (1) Microwave Dish using our antenna mount provided.  The two photos under this first photo show the pneumatic mast partially raised and the trailer outriggers & galvanized guy wires that are deployed to support this system.

The third set of photos below show another one of our CST's that we shipped to a customer.  It includes a 25' long trailer (18' bed) equipped as shown with dual axles, recessed spare tire, three lockable tool boxes and a maintenance platform / ladder for servicing the antennas; a 30 KW generator with a 100 gallon external steel tank; a 60' Super Heavy Duty Will-Burt mast; an electrical panel attached to the trailer deck used to attach the 200A automatic transfer switch, the 200A breaker panel, the outdoor duplex electrical outlet, and master ground bar (on rear side).

Following are three sets of photos of some of our Cell Site Trailers we have sold to several different customers, which show the variations in how we equip them, depending on the customer's requirements.  As stated above, we can customize them for any application.

 

 

Attached below are several photos of some Cell Site Trailers we shipped equipped with 100' pnuematic masts using our custom electric winch system that allows the mast to be tilted from the cradle position for transport up to the vertical position for deployment and visa versa.  We added the additional supports on the top rail of the platform and from the platform to the trailer deck in order to help support the mast and winch for use in a coastal application.  This specific customer completed the remaining integration themselves.

Attached below are several photos of two Cell Site Trailers we shipped equipped with 100' pnuematic masts using our custom hydraulic system that allows the mast to be tilted from the cradle position for transport up to the vertical position for deployment and visa versa.  This specific configuration is equipped with a 30 KW generator and a 100 gallon double walled base tank, as well as our standard 200A ATS and 200A breaker panel, allowing for up to (4) large BTS cabinets to be installed on our trailer.  Also shown is our antenna kit, without poles, attached to the top of the mast.

Attached below are several photos of two Cell Site Trailers we shipped equipped with 100' pnuematic masts using our custom hydraulic system that allows the mast to be tilted from the cradle position for transport up to the vertical position for deployment and visa versa.  This specific configuration is equipped with a 30 KW generator and a 100 gallon double walled base tank, as well as our standard 200A ATS and 200A breaker panel, allowing for up to (2) large BTS cabinets to be installed on our trailer.  It also includes (4) cable reels for use in storing the RF cables during transport mode. We also provided the power and ground cables for the (2) BTS cabinets which were installed on the rear corners of our trailer.  And, we also provided a custom RF antenna kit which allows for up to (9) RF antennas to be installed together, such that (3) panel antennas can be aligned together in (3) different directions, creating a triangle similar to one seen on permanent cell towers.

Attached below are several photos of Cell Site Trailers we shipped equipped with 106' motorized lattice towers.  These CST's are equipped with our standard trailer for this product.  However, we offer extended versions of this trailer as shown in the next set of photos below.

Attached beloware photos of a Cell Site Trailer we shipped to a customer which is equipped with an extended trailer (6' of length added) for installation of (2) small BTS cabinets on the front of the deck in front of the generator.  The trailer is galvanized and is equipped with the same 106' motorized lattice tower with a galvanized tower base, a 25 KW generator e/w a large internal fuel tank, as well as a 100A ATS and 100A breaker panel. This trailer is also equipped with a removable coupler, to help prevent theft.