• Steel Soldiers now has a few new forums, read more about it at: New Munitions Forums!

  • Microsoft MSN, Live, Hotmail, Outlook email users may not be receiving emails. We are working to resolve this issue. Please add support@steelsoldiers.com to your trusted contacts.

Search results

  1. therealsundance

    Yes we all know 101's aren't designed to dump!

    Yeah, I know. The was no engineering involved.n Just want to see how he built it. Basically it would involve a new lifting frame made out of square tubing and\a new cross beam welded to the existing trailer to attach the ram to. Only problem might be the added height, but I also have another...
  2. therealsundance

    Yes we all know 101's aren't designed to dump!

    I'd love to see the engineering photos of his set up.
  3. therealsundance

    so I think I want a tank

    Only $69,000.00!
  4. therealsundance

    Yes we all know 101's aren't designed to dump!

    I've been looking at real dumping trailers and I think I came up with a way to make a M101 really dump with an electrically driven hydraulic cylinder. As for the price, I have no idea, just did some parts research.
  5. therealsundance

    Octane

    Octane prevents fuel pre-detonation, cylinder compression is how you figure out what octane you need. You can use higher octane rating than needsd, but lower can cause catastrophic failure.
  6. therealsundance

    How much weight have you put in your M101?

    Someone on a thread I started said they had 2 yards of topsoil on theirs which would be about 5K.
  7. therealsundance

    How strong are 10 bolts really?

    The problem with a 10 bolt is the c-clips, this system lets the axle shaft fall out if you break a shaft.
  8. therealsundance

    Pintle Hitch for M101A3

    Get the riser for the pintle. I tow with a Burb 4x4 and need it to get it close to level. Grainger had the best price and you can use a local contractor's name to get a discount., they should ask you for a name and it doesn't matter if you work there or not. You have an A2 with an A3 axle at...
  9. therealsundance

    M101 question

    Most half ton pick ups are rated to tow 2.2 tons. heck my S10 can tow 3 tons.
  10. therealsundance

    m101a2 parts

    Try a trailer parts store
  11. therealsundance

    My M101A3 pulls like a dream

    A YARD or so, so about 2500# plus
  12. therealsundance

    m101a2 parts

    Press one out and off to the local auto parts store.
  13. therealsundance

    My M101A3 pulls like a dream

    Shoveling! Gotta keep the two Guns large.
  14. therealsundance

    My M101A3 pulls like a dream

    Just pulled back a nice yard or so of topsoil and it pulled like a dream, Smooth down the road and stopped like very well, I can really feel the brakes working out back. I think I could of had another yard loaded on with no problems.
  15. therealsundance

    Trailer lean Question.

    Are you sure one of the shackles didn't seize up? Could have been left loaded for a long time and rusted up.
  16. therealsundance

    Trailer lean Question.

    A 3/4 impact gun, pb blaster and some heat. Remember to replace the U bolts.
  17. therealsundance

    Trailer rack exensions

    For the extended rack, I'm just going to use expanded metal to raise the side height to haul fall yard debris.
  18. therealsundance

    Best Way to Disable Inertia Brake?

    Just hauled a yard of soil, and could feel when the trailer brakes engaged. Glads I have them.
  19. therealsundance

    advise

    Umm, no they were not. This has been covered many times.
Top
AdBlock Detected

We get it, advertisements are annoying!

Sure, ad-blocking software does a great job at blocking ads, but it also blocks useful features of our website like our supporting vendors. Their ads help keep Steel Soldiers going. Please consider disabling your ad blockers for the site. Thanks!

I've Disabled AdBlock
No Thanks