Van trailer tire swap

[Sikorsky502]

Out of curiosity, has anyone ever swapped out the NDT tires on the van trailers for singles or for something larger? If someone had a truck with super singles wouldn't make sense to put the same on the trailer?

 

[gimpyrobb]

Yes, it has been done by many.

 

[Sikorsky502]

That's good news. Is there any kind of mod needed to do to fit them or is it a direct swap?

 

[Recovry4x4]

Really depends on which van trailer. It would be really difficult on the M349A1 reefer but easy on the M129.

 

[Sikorsky502]

Would the m129 be a good candidate for a camper conversion to be pulled by an m931?

 

[Tow4]

People have done it. Keep in mind the M129 is heavy and tall.

 

[Recovry4x4]

Yes, plenty of space for sure but no side door. Side door could be added easy enough.

 

[av8or]

A m971 is a nice trailer because it has air ride front on 5th wheel & rear on tandum axle.

 

[Sikorsky502]

Could the m971 still take super singles without too much modification?

 

[av8or]

Could the m971 still take super singles without too much modification?

Your right when the air bags are deflated 1100x20s are all that will fit. No super singles.

 

[Sikorsky502]

I think that 11x20 would be fine. Just wanted to get rid of the NDT's and go with something more updated looking and tubeless

 

[M813rc]

A buddy of mine hauled his stock M146 (9.00x20 tires) behind his M931A2. The rear tires on the tractor would sometimes catch on the trailer landing gear feet, so he trimmed the inside corners of the pads. Still a bit too close for my taste though (and his. He hauls it with his M915 now).
11.00x20's would probably fit that trailer without modification, and that would lift the back end up a bit, and make it look better back there. Somebody who has tried it needs to chime in on that though.

One of my M931A2's has been retrofitted with a civilian Fontaine slider 5th wheel. It lowers the plate height by slightly over 6" from the military double-tilt 5th wheel, which I didn't need. This in turn lowers the top of the trailer nose by a like amount, changes the angle of the trailer a bit, and you can slide it back some for short-necked trailers like an M146.

The M129 would make a great camper, but it is a lot of trailer! It comes stock with 11.00s.

Cheers

Pic 1- M931A2 with stock M146
Pic 2- My M931A2 with M129A4 (standard military 5th wheel, not the Fontaine). It measures 13'9" at the nose of the trailer (!)

 

[RAYZER]

1100 - 20's on my m146.

 

[M813rc]

That thing is beautiful, Rayzer!

Cheers

 

[Tow4]

That thing is beautiful, Rayzer!

Cheers

It's not called the Taj Mahal for nothing!

 

[Sikorsky502]

That thing is awesome. Any pics of the inside?

 

[RAYZER]

Here's one of the throne room!

 

[Jakelc15]

I had saved a set of 11:00-20's for my M348 but they would be way too close in the wheel well. So I'll stick with the 9:00's till I find 6 lug 22.5 rims for it.
I did put a couple on my m105 though.

 

[Csm Davis]

Thinking about using 14.00 x 20 on a 129A4 that has a different chassis under it, and I think it will be under 13'6".

 

[jdknech]

Could the m971 still take super singles without too much modification?

when i still had my M932A1 I was looking into putting singles on my M971 trailer to give it a updated look.. I *think* by looking at it, and some guesswork with a ruler that 15.5X20 singles will work on it.. (thats the ones that come stock on a m35A3 deuce) or 11.00X20 duels (both the 11.00 and the 15.5X20 are the same height)