Office Trailer Setup Guide
Everything you need to know about preparing your site for office trailer support equipment.
Site Preparation
- Level surface: gravel, asphalt, or concrete. Must support equipment weight.
- Clearance: minimum 12 feet wide, 14 feet tall for delivery access.
- Service access: pump truck and fuel delivery truck need clear path to equipment.
- Drainage: slight grade away from equipment. Avoid low spots where water pools.
Power Options
- Shore power available
- 30-amp or 50-amp service within 50 feet of equipment
- No shore power
- We provide towable generators sized to your equipment. 20-150 kW options.
Water Supply
- City water available
- Standard garden hose hookup within 100 feet
- No city water
- Water Box provides 660 gallons of self-contained supply. Daisy-chain for more capacity.
Waste Management
All waste water is captured in onboard holding tanks. We pump them on a regular service schedule. For high-traffic sites, a Waste Box adds 660 gallons of additional capacity.
Delivery Timeline
Standard delivery: 1-4 weeks. Emergency/rush: 24-48 hours (premium). Setup takes 2-4 hours. We handle leveling, hookup, and system testing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Maximum 1 inch elevation change over 10 feet. The trailer is leveled on blocking during setup, but the pad surface must be consistently firm and close to level. Excessive slope requires cut-and-fill grading before delivery.
12 feet minimum, 14 feet for larger trailers wider than 10 feet. The delivery truck also needs 14-foot overhead clearance and adequate turning radius. Survey the route for low-hanging utility lines and tight turns.
Compacted gravel, asphalt, or concrete is recommended. Bare dirt or grass is too soft for consistent support and will settle unevenly under the trailer's weight, especially after rain. A minimum 4-6 inches of compacted Class 5 gravel over geotextile fabric is the most cost-effective pad option.
Cable tie-downs every 12 feet, with a minimum 5,000 lb capacity per anchor. Tie-downs are a code requirement for wind resistance and are installed during the setup phase. Anchor type depends on ground conditions — auger anchors for soil, concrete anchors for paved surfaces.
Grade the area so water drains away from the trailer in all directions. No standing water should be present under or immediately adjacent to the trailer. Poor drainage causes foundation settling, mold, and freeze damage in cold weather.
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