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That crank handle is hard to find. Worth the time investment. The tolerances on that handle grip are very tight. Not easy to get penetrating oil in there but doable. Just slow Took a lot of heat and pliers to finally bust it loose. Ive been having fantastic results with Liquid Wrench...

Did some work today on my M101A2 I got from GP auction almost two weeks ago. Took off crank Jack and inspected gears and roll pins, cleaned out old grease (what little was left) and packed in new grease and reinstalled on trailer. It was stuck from extending at first from some light rust and...

Passenger side was worse than drivers. Couldn’t believe how Loose the hub was. Screwed up my arm with the H1 tire falling on it. Trailer project on hold. Pics show the rub marks on the inner fender. So glad those Tires and rims are off!

5+ years and zero issues! Now I need a paint job………

Now for a set of Truck-Lite LED Headlights……:

Great trailers Will get a cover for this one also. Definitely looks weird behind my 1 ton. Swapping the wheels with CUCV wheels will make a big difference. For some reason, the top rib on the side panels were reversed. Once I removed it, you could see it was that way before it was painted tan.

It gets worse. I pulled off the drivers side tire today to install new bearings. One drum retaining screw came out easy. The other one had been completely rounded in the center and impossible to remove. Someone had tried and failed miserably. Some heat, liquid wrench, and impact screwdriver...

Best trailer the military ever fielded, in my opinion. These things are tanks!! This one had new brake handles, new brake cables, and two new front shackles. Also has the heavy spring kit installed, according to Data Plate. The brakes work!!! Master cylinder clean and full and surprisingly the...

Regular axle. It’s very close. Probably an inch or less. They have the brake cables tied inward. Otherwise the cables would rub on the tires. Their coming off and regular CUCV rims and tires going on. Shame too. Tires look new. Love the look of them, but can’t stand a trailer that’s not...

Boy that’s a fact! Same here

Won a M101A2 last week from GP. Picked it up Wednesday in Texas and trailered it the 3+ hours home. Was even considering just driving down and pulling trailer home. Glad I didn’t Bearings were quite dry. GAA grease on one side, Red grease on the other. You can plainly see the rollers on both...

Bought a M116A2/M101A2 Last week that required a EUC. (No clue why since it was a basic trailer with added HUMMWV wheels) EUC was approved same day they received it. I printed mine out and mailed it in since I wasn’t in a hurry. This was my first EUC. Edit: It was mailed on Thursday and they...

Mine was frozen also. Used heat and a wooden post slipped in just above the wheel to leverage wheel assembly side to side. It finally worked. Thing is heavier than it looks. It cleaned up nice and I used a lot of anti-seize to prevent any future issues. Turns like butter now.

It was either going to work or be taken apart and placed in a vise for an autopsy. The Tan M101A2 trailer I won today at GP auction has two brand new brake levers installed already! Win!

Welcome to Steel Soliders! Post your needs in the Parts Wanted section. Also watch eBay and keep your fingers crossed. A rare few manufacturers will sell to the public. The majority will not. PartTarget.com will show the regular civilian part numbers (If any) along with the NSN. If your...

So today I was going to install a new set of brake levers on my tan M101A2 trailer. One lever works fine, but the other one has been frozen solid ever since I picked it up from RRAD. Luckily it was in the right adjustment position. I’ve sprayed stuff from time to time on it, but never really...

I did one about two years ago. It was a Rural FD equipment turn in and sold at auction. A1 frame with A2 tank. It was rough but complete. Turned out decent Some parts are difficult to find. (tank mounts) Some are impossible to find. Definitely worth it. Keep the pics coming and if you need...

This flooring was installed on both my 5 tons that were just out from fresh military rebuilds. It definitely keeps the sound down but their heavy and even heavier when wet. They act like a water sponge and really hold the water and take forever to dry. At least the ones I had did. That’s why...

I think I would wait and see how much your final version of add-ons to your build weighs. Portable generator, fuel and water cans, tools, etc can all add up fast and is usually all heavier than expected. The last thing you want is to have the bump stops banging themselves to death due to weaken...

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