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M813RC and Reloader64 and I went up to Texarkana Tuesday to pick up our M105A3 trailers from GL and we learmed a few things along the way! It is a looong drive up there from Austin and we were up before the sparrows, and there was a threat of the first winter storm of the season, but we pressed on regardless. The weather held, the trailer held, and we got some excelent CARC to add to the collection.
learned:
Be SURE a M105A3 will fit on your trailer! (we didn't figure on that bit)
Bring as many Hi-Lift jacks as you can! (we brought two)
Bring a dolly to put under the tongue while winching the trailer onto your hauler! (we did not)
Bring an electric winch to load those heavy bas*&^%s onto your trailer! (we did)
Bring a pintle hitch for your tow vehicle to jockey the 105 into position! (we did)
Do not count on backing a M105A3 trailer! (the surge brakes don't allow it, ask me how we know...)
Bring lots of chain/boomers/straps! (we did)
Bring whatever you need to load/recover by yourself, there is NO GL load assistance at that site! (no forklift to hurt OR to help)
Bring tire changing tools, at least one of the trailers out there had damaged tires that did not show in the photos! (I didn't catch the lot numbers, sorry)
Bring a cheater pipe and a can of spray oil for the parking brakes that will likely be stuck in the park position! (we did not)
The trailers all look to be in excelent or new shape, they were spread out over a large area so we didn't get to look at them all. Our two were built or rebuilt in 2007 (hard to tell, which) and according to the log books (YES, they came with log books!!) they spent time in Quatar but apparently were never used.
The tops ALL appear to be coming apart at the seams, and ARE reversable, however the 383 colors on the inside are painted on and the paint is coming off. The landing legs are all of the older krappy type and are pretty flimsy. ALL of the trailers I looked at HAVE the landing legs, however the ones with the tongue on the ground are that way because the legs have FAILED! That is where the Hi-Lift jacks come in to play. The tail lights are not LED (at least on ours) so they won't run off a CUCV without 12v bulbs if you are towing out, bring add on trailer lights.
We were told that we were the first ones out to recover our trailers and there appears to be no scavenged or looted trailers out there (let's keep it that way). Amy was extremely nice and accomidating, it was a good day and all went well!
I would suggest a 3/4 ton truck and a pintle adaptor for the easiest recovery but we were going 400mi for two trailers and two tow vehicles would have been too much expense.
Anyone know how to adjust the surge brakes to allow for reversing?
learned:
Be SURE a M105A3 will fit on your trailer! (we didn't figure on that bit)
Bring as many Hi-Lift jacks as you can! (we brought two)
Bring a dolly to put under the tongue while winching the trailer onto your hauler! (we did not)
Bring an electric winch to load those heavy bas*&^%s onto your trailer! (we did)
Bring a pintle hitch for your tow vehicle to jockey the 105 into position! (we did)
Do not count on backing a M105A3 trailer! (the surge brakes don't allow it, ask me how we know...)
Bring lots of chain/boomers/straps! (we did)
Bring whatever you need to load/recover by yourself, there is NO GL load assistance at that site! (no forklift to hurt OR to help)
Bring tire changing tools, at least one of the trailers out there had damaged tires that did not show in the photos! (I didn't catch the lot numbers, sorry)
Bring a cheater pipe and a can of spray oil for the parking brakes that will likely be stuck in the park position! (we did not)
The trailers all look to be in excelent or new shape, they were spread out over a large area so we didn't get to look at them all. Our two were built or rebuilt in 2007 (hard to tell, which) and according to the log books (YES, they came with log books!!) they spent time in Quatar but apparently were never used.
The tops ALL appear to be coming apart at the seams, and ARE reversable, however the 383 colors on the inside are painted on and the paint is coming off. The landing legs are all of the older krappy type and are pretty flimsy. ALL of the trailers I looked at HAVE the landing legs, however the ones with the tongue on the ground are that way because the legs have FAILED! That is where the Hi-Lift jacks come in to play. The tail lights are not LED (at least on ours) so they won't run off a CUCV without 12v bulbs if you are towing out, bring add on trailer lights.
We were told that we were the first ones out to recover our trailers and there appears to be no scavenged or looted trailers out there (let's keep it that way). Amy was extremely nice and accomidating, it was a good day and all went well!
I would suggest a 3/4 ton truck and a pintle adaptor for the easiest recovery but we were going 400mi for two trailers and two tow vehicles would have been too much expense.
Anyone know how to adjust the surge brakes to allow for reversing?
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