101A3 home today

[ranchhopper]

My 101A3 is finally home I bought it out of sparta a few weeks ago and Kenny had the time and room to go get it and store it for me thanks Kenny. I was surprised how nice it is I believe they had a generator mounted in it at one time the paint is still not worn off the floor. I have a set of humvee wheels and tires to go on it tomorrow the tires on it now are brand new and will work great for the front on my dually. Again thanks Kenny for saving me six hours of extra driving now to get the comm shelter painted up and mounted into it. Things are going to get busy now with a 1028 dually to paint a comm shelter to paint and my new toy a 39 packard to restore its going to be a busy fall.

 

[Ripcord01]

The trailer matches the truck well . Very nice trailer..

 

[drgreg]

Nice trailer, you'll like the crank down landing gear. You are missing the fender flares, there seems to be no consistancy in these trailers.

 

[drgreg]

Don't scrap the sides and bows when you install the shelter, I could use a set.

 

[drgreg]

A picture of the wider fenders, they hold more snow. How wide is the area between your fenders?

 

[Nonotagain]

Ranchhopper,

The chassis is a M116A3, but the box is a M101A2 box. The width between wheel wells is greater on the A3 box verses the A2.

Look at your pics of the inside fender wells and then compare to the one in this posting. http://www.steelsoldiers.com/trailers/68294-m101a3-cargo-anchor-install-2.html#post844784

Still a nice trailer, just hope it's wide enough for your shelter.

 

[ctmustang]

Very nice-Exactly what I have been searching for.
CT

 

[drgreg]

The A3 fenders stick into the bed only 5"/side, for a distance between fenders of 55".

 

[ranchhopper]

The shelter will just fit its a bit under 48 inches wide there is enough room even in the A2 bed I measures it before buying the shelter. Greg if I decide not to use the side racks they are yours your right the crank dolly is great I have never seen the vertical ribs inside an A2 before like this one has behind the wheel wells.

 

[scrapdaddy]

I believe, I read where they added the extra ribs to the A2 for the lifting U-bolts on the outside. I have two exactly like that. A3 axle with A2 body. They are good trailers.

 

[Nonotagain]

The shelter will just fit its a bit under 48 inches wide there is enough room even in the A2 bed I measures it before buying the shelter. Greg if I decide not to use the side racks they are yours your right the crank dolly is great I have never seen the vertical ribs inside an A2 before like this one has behind the wheel wells.

The stiffeners inside and outside of the bed as well as the additional metal on the top rail was made after the lifting rings were added.

The beds without the modifications had a tendency to fold up when the trailers were lifted.

 

[ranchhopper]

Looks like Im going to have to move the fenders out 2 1/2 inches on each side it doesnt look like a big deal the fenders are welded in in one whole unit. Looks like a cutting wheel to the welds and they can be moved out to make everything fit looks like a days work ahead of me.

 

[scrapdaddy]

That's what we are planning to do also. Please post up your pictures. Have to add some metal to the floor and maybe something outside to tie in the fenders with the sides.

 

[drgreg]

Looks like Im going to have to move the fenders out 2 1/2 inches on each side it doesnt look like a big deal the fenders are welded in in one whole unit. Looks like a cutting wheel to the welds and they can be moved out to make everything fit looks like a days work ahead of me.

I have a 101A3 bed that I could trade you.

 

[kennys@wi.rr.com]

I'm glad I could help. If you need anything else let me know. And if you end up swapping beds with Greg we can do that at the shop if you want.

 

[marchplumber]

Congrats Kevin! Awesome score on that trailer!! Definately does sound like you will be having a busy Fall! Keep us informed on your progress, knowing you, it will be awesome!
God bless,
Tony=)

 

[ranchhopper]

Congrats Kevin! Awesome score on that trailer!! Definately does sound like you will be having a busy Fall! Keep us informed on your progress, knowing you, it will be awesome!
God bless,
Tony=)

Thanks Tony its going to be busy around here for sure I hope your still enjoying your 1009.