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As far as my M1061A1, I built the dove tails. There are MUCH better (stronger) ways to build, based on the weight of the vehicle going on the trailer. We're I you, I would build longer ramps than I did as my angle of approach is STEEP and honestly the pucker factor on your tractor would make me...
Welcome to the site and sickness! I'm sure you're aware, but we have a great tech manual listing HERE so you can learn about your girls maintenace and repair needs.
If you arent familiar with how to use them, reach out and I'll be glad to help you decipher them! There are also a LOT of...
My trailer nicknamed "Tonka" started life as a standard M1061A1 5 ton trailer. I picked it up from @fuzzytoaster and hauled it home.
The plan was to eventually dove tail it so I could haul the M37 behind the 5 ton.
Well, it sat for a while, then I picked up the M715 and it was forgotten for...
A few of the times we played:
Of course, cleaning up...
And the new paint job...
By no means was this a solo effort... from Dennis being patient and explaining things to me, the Mike's with their enthusiasm and encouragement, Jason hating on house paint, Warren coming...
December 18th 2022 is the day I loaded her up from @Csm Davis place and brought her home...
A few pics of her progress in one year
As I found her
Loaded and ready to go...
Working on her
And her first paint job as "Dirty Gerty"
For those of us who have a cargo cover, when we try to tie it down we have noticed the "upside down" hook:
I started investigating under the truck between the cab and the bed and inside the frame rail is this hook:
I ran the rope around the inner hook, then tied it down to the outer hook...
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