Chronicle of a tan M1101 trailer purchase from GovLiquidation.com

[xiongy]

It takes a bit of force to engage the surge brakes, but I imagine towing nose down like that for very long isn't a good thing.

 

[3dAngus]

You definitely want to elevate it with the hitch adjustment, at least a 10". A 2" ball pintle works fine. Xiongy, I have 3 M1101s and found the movement varies as far as force goes. On two, it is smoothe and fine, on a third, it is kinda like yours, stiff and sometimes, I need to jerk it with the brakes to engage it. In any case, their not all the same.

Keep your trailers level fella's.

 

[mj1angier]

Thanks for the advice guy's!

 

[Mainsail]

I'm starting to become disillusioned, like I'm never going to see that trailer...

 

[xiongy]

Don't get too discouraged, my first EUC took 2 months to clear.

 

[Mainsail]

Don't get too discouraged, my first EUC took 2 months to clear.

That's just it, it's not my first EUC. See also: Gut Suckers

 

[mj1angier]

Dang, this was my first and it went through pretty quick. Maybe because it is done under our business name?

 

[JBT]

I'm starting to become disillusioned, like I'm never going to see that trailer...

Just think, after you pickup the trailer, then you can wait for your S-97 to process so you can get a title.

It mine almost a month.

 

[Mainsail]

Did anyone else get a letter from Defense Logistics Agency? I don't remember getting one the last time. It's two pages of warnings and responsibilities that seem to be geared towards exporters.

 

[mopar]

Did anyone else get a letter from Defense Logistics Agency? I don't remember getting one the last time. It's two pages of warnings and responsibilities that seem to be geared towards exporters.

I did the day before my EUC cleared and my invoice was marked paid.

 

[mj1angier]

I did the day before my EUC cleared and my invoice was marked paid.

same here

 

[Mainsail]

Got the email today:

Dear Valued Customer:

Thank you for participating in our recent Government Liquidation Sales Event.

Below please find a link to the copy of your Paid-In-Full Invoice.

 

[mj1angier]

Mine came home from Bragg today! No problems towing it at all. Now just need to get some smaller tires....

 

[harleyhouse]

With a tire/wheel change it will sit nice behind your super duty.

 

[mj1angier]

Yeah, I have a buddy that runs a junk yard and is going to pull 3 for me. I already have a set of tires for the rims. Once that is done I will slide my S-250 shelter in it and work on making a boarding latter and battery boxes.

Has anyone ever cut into the sides of one of these? The S-250 will create some dead space that I would like to be able to make into storage areas.

 

[Mainsail]

I have a question on wheel options.

Has anyone run a set of wheel adapters to convert the eight-lug to something more standard? I would like to run the same wheels and tires I use on my jeep, so my spare would work for the trailer.

 

[mj1angier]

I have a question on wheel option.

Has anyone run a set of wheel adapters to convert the eight-lug to something more standard? I would like to run the same wheels and tires I use on my jeep, so my spare would work for the trailer.

I was thinking about this too. I see the adapters on fleabay and it would be nice to match my F250.

Something like this http://www.ebay.com/itm/8X165-1-8X1...Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item2562ca8096

 

[harleyhouse]

Can't get more standard that an 8 on 6.5 bolt pattern 3/4 ton truck offering.
Ford is the odd ball going metric in 98? GM, Dodge, IH and old ford are the same.

You can get a adapter but it might shove the wheels out further.
Older military trailers are easy swap the axle for something that has the same bolt pattern.

I don't know about the 1101 torsion hubs.
If you have the money most adapter companies will build what you want.

 

[Mainsail]

You can get a adapter but it might shove the wheels out further.

That was my biggest concern. The M1101/2 trailers are pretty wide as it is. I'm only going to have 4" on each side to fit through the garage door opening, so wider will not be an option.

My Jeep has AEV Pintler wheels on it, four of them plus the spare, with 265/65-17 BFG AT TA with an E load rating. It's a very tough tire with a lot of sidewall. It's unlikely I'll ever even need the spare, but it would be nice if they interchanged with the trailer.

 

[clutzer]

This update is way overdue, but my EUC was approved 3/13. Starting the trek up to the PNW to pick it up!