M 127 Trailers coming up for Sale Lakehurst NJ

[ARMYMAN30YearsPlus]

OK I missed out on the M 818 due to one guy with very deep pockets. Do you think he will be trying to get trailers too? I am looking at going for one to tow with my duece using my yet to be built dolly converter. Do any of you plan on bidding on one of these? I usually bid a low bid on all of them and then go for one that I really want just so I can see what I did on the M 818 sale. Since they are coming up in a week I am getting busy on the convertor and will post some pictures of the build.

 

[jwaller]

am right when I read that the 127 is only 28' front the back ? that's pretty short as far as trailers go.

 

[westfolk]

You read it right. They are one heavy duty trailer. I only have one. Someday I'll have more. Thay are rated for 12 ton. Like any other MV it can take alot more than that.

 

[ARMYMAN30YearsPlus]

The TM says that they can be loaded to carry 36,000 pounds and that looks very doable in what I see in my trailer. The frame rails are heavy and deep I beams and the axles are big and well placed. The really neat thing about them too is the sideboards are a beautiful old mahogany wood that cleans up well

 

[jwaller]

cool. thanks guys.

 

[ken]

Dave, does yours still have the I.D. tag? Mine states it has a 55,000# payload on highway.

 

[Mike_Pop]

Ever wonder what would happen if you merged a generator trailer with an M118 trailer?

You would get something like this: http://new.photos.yahoo.com/junormaneureka/album/576460762329178706/photo/294928803405786824/16

I converted this trailer to a bumper pulled unit by adding the tongue from a generator trailer (M103A3), removed the axles and raised them up, and added a 5' beaver tail from the leftover iron from the gen trailer. So far, this setup has worked well and I have hauled a load of 5 tons from NJ to CA with no problems. I might make another one and move the axle a little more forward to reduce the tongue weight.

After purchasing the M118 for $200 and getting the M103A3 for free, my overall expenses were about $1300. I did put about three weeks of labor into it. Anyone have a data plate for an M117 or M118?

Mike Pop

 

[maddawg308]

There are still about a half dozen M127 trailers parked in the bottom rear of the scrapyard at Colemans' in PA. Shawn would probably sell them cheap since they've been there a long time and he wants to clean out the yard.

 

[Recovry4x4]

Mike, does Shawn have any M118 trailers out there? For reference its a smaller M127 with a single axle and deuce wheels!
Thanks

 

[Ferroequinologist]

Sure could use one of those trailers... I have also tried to get a dolly and been highly outbid. Making one makes perfect sense!

When do the trailers come up for auction?

 

[maddawg308]

Mike, does Shawn have any M118 trailers out there? For reference its a smaller M127 with a single axle and deuce wheels!
Thanks

Not sure, Ken - but I'll check when I go back in a couple weeks.

 

[ARMYMAN30YearsPlus]

If you are looking for a dolly I might be able to let you use mine for a while since I am getting a tractor. It is currently sitting under my M 127 but the landing legs work so I could pull it out. Let me know by PM.

 

[Mike_Pop]

If you didn't see the posting about making a dolly, check out this link to Cabell's site: http://www.garbee.net/~cabell/mikepop/mikepop 004.jpg

I made a dolly by using a fifth wheel, an M105 trailer, some 1/2" steel plates, and some 3/4" bolts. I was able to tow an M118 that I picked up near Asheville, NC all the way back to New Jersey without any problems. I have since given the dolly to a friend of mine who has used it to pull his military office trailer with his deuce.

Mike Pop