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.
I am going to go with a drop/raise plate & the same pintle I have, or I may try a ball pintle combo (because the opening is larger) not 100% sure what one I should use??
I think that is the mount I will have to try. I have a lot of miles on this hitch with the ball adapter, I also have a friend with the same set up & he tows a 8500 lbs travel trailer. I just don't think it is set up for this type of use....
Or talk the wife into a M923...
I have used a 225/75/16 E load range tire on mine when I want it to be lower & it works very well, the other tires sizes you have the 265/75/16 or 285/75/16 are both wider and the same height or taller.
Columbia10
I just towed my M101A2 with the cover on from Virginia to Michigan about 1000 miles each way with the cover on both ways. The cover did fine towing at about 70-75 mph. The only small thing I noticed was the 8 small straps (4 on the sides in the front & 4 in the back got a little...
Ok I will post some pics tomorrow, But I am towing it with a 2010 Ram 4X4 2500. The trailer has not be modified other than larger tires (285/70/17 the same size as my truck so I don't have to carry a spare for the trailer). Yes the platform the that pintle hitch mounts to on the truck. It is...
Has anyone had any problems with bending a pintle-hitch mount when towing with a M101A2?
I'm using an Inventive XD hitch system and have now bent two hitch platforms. Spoke to someone on trailers and they said my pintle hook may be too small- It's about 2" from opening to opening. The...
Just got my first M101 A2! :-)
Questions:
1) How do I get the title from the US Government?
FYI- I picked it up at the Maryland Gov Liquidations location at Ft Meade.
and
2) Is it possilble to get a technical manual(TM9-2330-202-14&P) for it? If so, where?
Thanks in advance...
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!