M105A2 Big Wheel tongue stand... anyone modify it to jack?

[coachgeo]

did search a good bit first... but must be using wrong keywords.

I am sure someone has modified their M105a2 with the big wheel tongue stand. Happen to prefer the big wheel over the landing gear type even though they appear to have a jack. Just prefer the big wheel cause it rolls in soft ground etc. so much better than the landing gear jackable version.

Odds are here are even threads in here on the subject.... If anyone has ideas on good search keywords to help me find them, will be happy to search some more before I start asking any questions on the topic.

If anyone has a link..... that would be helpful start as well, or if you feel like adding your ideas in this thread..... fire away

Thanks in advance...

 

[porkysplace]

You didn't look in the TM's

[h=1]M105A2/ M103 1990 version[/h]Page 318

 

[coachgeo]

Thanks... but this is NOT a TM thing by any stretch of the imagination. It would take a custom modification to keep the big wheel setup yet still have a jack. Just assumed someone has done this before is why I searched first then asked second.

 

[porkysplace]

Everybody dumps the big wheel and goes to the new style with the jack. 2 wheels are going to spread the weight better in soft ground.

 

[coachgeo]

Everybody dumps the big wheel and goes to the new style with the jack. 2 wheels are going to spread the weight better in soft ground.

makes since. Guess it would be easiest route, but got no desire to do that though. The small diameter of new style wheels appears they would not roll over things as well when I move it around with my tractor. Looks like ground contact between new and old being much of any difference is... a toss up.

IMHO looks like new design was adopted mostly cause it was what would be stronger than the design of single wheel on a fork "below" a jack's leg cause; forks tend to bend. Thus to eliminate forks and to fit in same space as old setup; small wheels were needed so they could mount outboard of the jack's post. Just a guess though. Obviously it works fairly well.... they have stuck with that setup for sometime now.

Oh well..... will think of something... maybe someone has done it and will pipe in. No need to reinvent the wheel.... ahhahahah.... pardon the pun

 

[drivebymashing]

I removed my big wheel for a side mounted side winded jack. I guess I could of left the big wheel for extra stability while parked especially if loaded. Good idea. I used a weld on style on "a" part of the trailer right past the handle looking part.

 

[coachgeo]

....I used a weld on style on "a" part of the trailer right past the handle looking part.

for clarity... welded it on forward of handle toward the lunett or rear of handle toward the bed?

 

[drivebymashing]

Rear of handle towards bed

 

[rosco]

I have an original trailer with the big wheel. You about need a separate jack to do a regular hook-up, especially if there is a load in it. I always use a Handyman jack. The integral jack of the more modern landing gear always seem like the way to go. If you want to go that way, trade with somebody, the whole jack/landing wheel unit.