Scored 3 Pioneer Tool Trailers

[SoylentGreen]

Oh boy, another project. Picked up 3 Pioneer tool trailers.
#1 is in pretty good shape, will be restored as a keeper.
#2 a little rough but restorable or maybe a parts donor.
#3 someone got after it with a cutting torch and the floor is pretty rusty, definitely a parts donor.
All 3 have good chassis's. All made in 1975.

 

[srodocker]

Nice you pick them up off of GL?

 

[SoylentGreen]

Found them in a junk yard about 1/2 mile from the house.

 

[RodUSMC1962]

Wow ,what a great find! We bought our second duece about eight miles from home.It is hard to find stuff close to home.

 

[ARYankee]

Wow!!! I see how it is Just keep that secret from some of us Arkansas guys Great score!!!

 

[SoylentGreen]

Hey TJ, you already have a really nice trailer, now it's my turn. At least you can pull yours behind your deuce. I would need a drop down hitch to pull one of these behind mine.
Actually just stumbled across them, wasn't even looking for one but the junk yard owner was talking about scrapping them or hauling them off to auction. I just had to rescue them!

 

[ARYankee]

That's cool. You could pull it with the Dodge. Does the Ferret have a pintle? The good deals either come when you least expect it or don't have any money Great rescue!!!

 

[quickfarms]

you can flip the lunette to tow behind the duece

 

[SoylentGreen]

No way to pull it with the Dodge, would have to build a hitch. No go on the Ferret too. But, they pull great behind the Silverado.

 

[Danger Ranger]

Deuce'll work with 'em won't it?

 

[harleyhouse]

The pioneers are cool!
I always wanted one to make a camping trailer.
canvas and screen for the lift up sides.
a canvas room extension for the rear.

The Local search and rescue uses one. for field work.

Great Find!

 

[SoylentGreen]

You're right Quickfarms, it will pull behind the deuce. I've only had these a couple days and didn't have time to check, it just looked like it wouldn't pull, at least not level anyway.
I'll have to flip the lunette like you said and put some 11.00's on to match the deuce and it should work fine. Thanks.

 

[vtdeucedriver]

Deuce..............................**** 5 ton!!!!

 

[vtdeucedriver]

If your hinges are rotted, make a trip to your local TSC and pick up a section of impliment belt..............works great.

 

[vtdeucedriver]

Another tip.....................................Get used to hearing "whatcha towing, a hog roaster?"

 

[Storm 51]

Does anyone have any drawings or pictures of what these trailers look like when they are restored (or were in use in the military)? What went in them? Is there even a list of equipment they carried?

 

[DAP]

Don't use belting it just rots and gives out again. Get an 8 foot stainless hinge from McMasterCarr for each side and use some squishy foam sealant for the crack so water can't get in. Works perfect.

 

[vtdeucedriver]

Don't use belting it just rots and gives out again. Get an 8 foot stainless hinge from McMasterCarr for each side and use some squishy foam sealant for the crack so water can't get in. Works perfect.

belting 9 yrs and still going............. im good with it