M105 a1 lowering questions

[Noodleman33]

Hi I'm making a post to get some advice on how to lower my m105 a1 I need it quite a bit lower so it dosent look stupid being pulled behind my nitro reason for I'm making it a camper conversion so not apposed to cutting some leaves linked a pic to show about how far it needs lowering

 

[simp5782]

Put some 17.5 or 19.5 wheels on It.

235 75 17.5 tires are available in 18ply at 31in tall

215 75 17.5s are 30 in tall.

9.00-20s it has currently are 39/40in tall

 

[G744]

6-bilt Budd lowboy wheels are out there, to run 15" tires.

That is what I do when pulling with a 'short' vehicle.

DG

 

[Coug]

You can always replace the stock axle with one for electric brakes and run whatever tires the tow vehicle has. With smaller tires can also move the axle to above the springs.
Or replace the axle and springs together for some lower ones and use smaller tires.

 

[pmramsey]

TWO SOLUTIONS
Both require Titian Surge Brakes installs.

I used 9 x20s on the tanker M105 and pulled it with my Dodge with a hitch height of 24". but cutting and welding the tongue. The same worked well with the CUCVs.

The M105 cargo exchanged 10 x 22 tires for 12.5 x 16s.

The best all around solution is to run the same tires on the truck and trailer.

 

[Noodleman33]

That's alot of stuff to consider I'll probably flip the axel as I don't have the money for a new on and get some 17.5 npr rims thank yall for your help

 

[G744]

If this keeps up, there won't be any M105's left in original condition...

DG

 

[juanprado]

Just a thought as that trailer empty is close to 2800lbs empty is to consider a m101 series trailer. Much lighter and smaller. Depending on which model tires are A1 9:00x16, A2 2358516, or Some A2 and all A3 37x12.50x16.5.

The A2 model with the 2358516 is probably the closest to the height you are looking for.