M1061a1 restoration

[muthkw25]

Today I finished painting the trailer. Got 2 coats of marine corps forest green (34052) on the trailer. Added new reflectors and stainless steel hardware. Painted glad hands. Removed tape from data plates. Shined the tires. Trailer looks as new as its going to get. Very pleased with the project. Turned out great.

 

[muthkw25]

Here's the before and after comparison. Next week I plan on hauling my first load with it.

 

[Coug]

Here's the before and after comparison. Next week I plan on hauling my first load with it.

You sure you have the right before and after pics?

 

[muthkw25]

You sure you have the right before and after pics?

Thank you. Had to switch the photo around

 

[Coug]

Thank you. Had to switch the photo around

yup, this way makes more sense. The other way looked more like the equipment I have after I've used it for a bit.

 

[muthkw25]

Today I finished the emergency tank drain pull cable. Bought 3/32 steel cable and a swaging tool and finished up the trailer. Took it on its first voyage and picked up a large number of US army pallets. (These were not light.) Trailer did great. No wagging or pulling to either direction brakes worked well. No issues with drums heating up or hubs. Very pleased with the results. Will add some additional tie downs in near future as well. Overall it was a good, quick restoration and trailer is back to functioning properly.

 

[Mullaney]

Today I finished the emergency tank drain pull cable. Bought 3/32 steel cable and a swaging tool and finished up the trailer. Took it on its first voyage and picked up a large number of US army pallets. (These were not light.) Trailer did great. No wagging or pulling to either direction brakes worked well. No issues with drums heating up or hubs. Very pleased with the results. Will add some additional tie downs in near future as well. Overall it was a good, quick restoration and trailer is back to functioning properly.

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Nice!

And having a way to easily drain the air tank is a big plus. If it is easy, there is no reason not to drain it. If you have to get dirty and crawl in on your back - it gets left for another day.

Good Plan @muthkw25 !

 

[CallMeColt]

Cool! I'd like to get one of these for a shelter to go on.

 

[muthkw25]

Cool! I'd like to get one of these for a shelter to go on.

I have also thought of this plan. Originally looked at a s280 but I'm now really considering putting my s250 on it and using that for sleeping in and then the rest of the space as a deck for my girlfriends and mine m274a2 mule to strap down for camping and shows and then when the mules not on the deck I can use it as a deck to set chairs on etc.

 

[muthkw25]

Today I moved my dads ford compact diesel tractor on the m1061a1 back home. Drove great behind the truck. Truck did great at 50 mph. Trailer has had alot of use since finishing it.

 

[CallMeColt]

I have also thought of this plan. Originally looked at a s280 but I'm now really considering putting my s250 on it and using that for sleeping in and then the rest of the space as a deck for my girlfriends and mine m274a2 mule to strap down for camping and shows and then when the mules not on the deck I can use it as a deck to set chairs on etc.

An S-788 would be good for this idea. Then, if you have a tractor or something, you can make it removable. S-788 has much more room without much more of a footprint.

 

[muthkw25]

I am looking at replacing the original tires with new ones. I don't like some of the stress cracks from age. Has anyone replaced their tires on their m1061a1? If so what company did you go with.