M971 trailer recovery from Nashville TN

[jdknech]

How did it tow the trailer? What kind of mpg did you get?

It was VERY slow! I was all the way down to 30mph on some hills going down the interstate... i see a turbo in the near future.. lol as far as MPG, i used a AVERAGE of 4.9mpg or there abouts..

 

[jdknech]

More pics

 

[jdknech]

I am going to be doing a camper/command center build.. should i start a new thread for this, or just add it to this, and have it moved to the trailer section? thanks..

 

[wreckerman893]

It was VERY slow! I was all the way down to 30mph on some hills going down the interstate... i see a turbo in the near future..

Don't feel bad....my M915 didn't do a lot better......those are heavy bastages to pull.
Too bad you're not closer.....that beast would look good next to my van at the GA Rally.

 

[jdknech]

Don't feel bad....my M915 didn't do a lot better......those are heavy bastages to pull.
Too bad you're not closer.....that beast would look good next to my van at the GA Rally.

I'm hoping with a bit of turbo boost, it might help some... and I might make it to GA rally next year.. who knows.. lol

 

[srodocker]

nice! how long is that trailer? and what tires you running on your 5 ton? congrats on the trailer!

 

[jdknech]

nice! how long is that trailer? and what tires you running on your 5 ton? congrats on the trailer!

It is 40' over all, but the inside is only 37' usable... and the 5ton has stock 14.00/20 goodyears.. i cant wait to get it finished, but i had to remove it last night from my house, because the town i live in was going to inpound it.. (long story) but as soon as it geets a title, and tags, it's GAME ON!! I have already gutted most of the inside, just need to get the electric boxes removed..

 

[Derrickl112]

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[jdknech]

I am also wanting one of these trailers. Would it possible for someone who has one to take some pictures of the rear suspension/ axles? If someone could measure the diameter of the axle tube, that would be great too.

I will try to get some pics for you in the next couple days.. I do know the axles are round tube rockwells with 6 lugs, with airbags.. i think they are 4" tubes on the axles..