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Scored this a few months back for $50 bucks. Finally getting around to cleaning out the gear box, lubing, stripping and painting it today. It didn't come with the crank handle, but I found something pretty close from the RV world that works perfectly. It will finish of my project nicely.
The bearings, races, and seals I sourced from a local parts store. The wheel cylinders and brake shoes I was able to pickup complete, brand new backing plates with all new hardware from the same parts store. The brake cables I found from a place in South Carolina, DP Equipment.
The bearings...
Yes. For the M101A3. Just a heads ups, something I discovered, some of these NOS cables, everything is perfect except for the housing lengths. The ends, the cable length, the insert into the backing plate, perfect. But like I said, the housings seem to have some variations in the lengths. I...
No dust, dirt, water, or road grime. I was very pleased. I use those tarp bungees, the ones with the ball at the end to suck the tarp down and keep it a little snugger.
Took the trailer on a 11 day, 3,000 mile, 6 states camping trip. No issues, trailer pulled like a dream. Dragged it up and over multiple mountain passes thru Colorado. Surges worked like a dream. Here's a pick up on top of Wolf Creek Pass.
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