Accepting ideas for accessorizing this dump trailer.

[l3oss]

I would greatly appreciate any comments/ideas as to any functional ad ons & customizing I can do to this trailer to help make it one of a kind. I plan to get rid of as much surface rust as possible and then paint it to match my M923A2. What would you do to this trailer if it was yours???!!!???

Possibly lift and add a 2nd axel and upsize wheels & tiresas well.

Thanks in advance for all your ideas!

 

[tommys2patrick]

Deuce and a half cargo stakes, bows and canvas cover perhaps? Spare tire carrier/crane from a 5 ton truck on the tongue?

 

[dmetalmiki]

Deuce and a half cargo stakes, bows and canvas cover perhaps? Spare tire carrier/crane from a 5 ton truck on the tongue?

Now there is a great Idea, together with the obligatory green paint and markings,

 

[drivebymashing]

I would do double axle with matching wheels and tires and paint to match. The sides look pretty high you could probably max out the single axle with a heavy load. I love the trailer.

 

[Tracer]

A little sandblasting and the proper OD paint.

 

[MarcusOReallyus]

"accessorizing" is something a woman does with purses, shoes, etc.

 

[Landbarger]

NDTs

 

[l3oss]

"accessorizing" is something a woman does with purses, shoes, etc.

Ok fair enough. Help me to *outfit this beast*

 

[DavidB]

Change hitch and hook up to a red farm tractor and keep off road.

 

[l3oss]

What brings you to that conclusion David?

 

[DavidB]

My brother in law has an almost exact trailer on his farm and it is in use daily. Pulled with a tractor and with PTO pump works great. However it has no brakes and is not a good choice for speed on road. I would seek one of the many military trailers suited for use with your truck,with lights and brakes. Just my choice for what I do here.Your needs may not be the same,and of coarse it is yours to do as you wish. Make what you like and be proud of it but use with care.

 

[l3oss]

My brother in law has an almost exact trailer on his farm and it is in use daily. Pulled with a tractor and with PTO pump works great. However it has no brakes and is not a good choice for speed on road. I would seek one of the many military trailers suited for use with your truck,with lights and brakes. Just my choice for what I do here.Your needs may not be the same,and of coarse it is yours to do as you wish. Make what you like and be proud of it but use with care.

Yes brakes is on my list of things to do. It is fully lit up with all lights functioning at the moment. I do sincerely appreciate your input. Thank you

 

[l3oss]

Ps... tail lights, running, break, signal lights are located on the rear under the bed (just out of view in these posted photos).

 

[drivebymashing]

Trailer brakes are overrated. Paint it throw some NDTS on it and hammer down. Last time I pulled a decent load with the deuce. I was towing around 7 tons plus had some weight in the bed. It took over a mile on a slight uphill grade to get up to 30mph.... A deuce is so slow the last thing on my mind is the trailer brakes.

 

[l3oss]

Recent progress

 

[l3oss]

Before & 1/4 way there

 

[l3oss]

Primed

I was pretty excited when i was sent these pics A bit closer

 

[l3oss]

Sealed & coated

He had some of this color green on hand and wanted to see if it would be a close enough match. Not quite... getting closer

 

[Tinstar]

Looks like a standard Grain trailer. Nothing military about it.
See them everyday around here.

They are a very strong and versatile trailer.
When one comes up for sale it doesn't last long.

 

[Floridianson]

Brakes air brakes. Get rid of the ball and go with pintle.