M1101 hitch modification

[therealsundance]

If you would have read closely, you would see that we are in California, and they do not require trailer brakes for this size trailer. Also there is no problem stopping this trailer with our pickup or Jeep with the weights I will be carrying. Also if you would have read my posts, you would have seen that the modifications were to make the trailer ride level, not save money. I could have left it stock for a lot cheaper than modifying it.
Sheeesh...Try reading before you post.

M1101 Maximum Vehicle Weight 3400 lb (1542 kg)

A quick search of CA law says that a trailer GW over 1500Lbs require brakes, so unloaded you are 40Lbs from that #.

 

[maxtor]

The 1,500 lb. rule is for a trailer coach or camp trailer. I do not plan on carrying over 1,000 lbs.
in our utility trailer, which would be below the 3,000 lb. limit for our 2011 M1101. On our 1988 800 lb.
M116a3 we could carry much more, but we do not intend to carry over 1,000 lbs on it also. I agree with
you that having trailer brakes is a good thing, and will probably add electric brakes even though
they are not legally required for our uses.

26302. (a) Every trailer or semitrailer, manufactured and first
registered after January 1, 1940, and having a gross weight of 6,000
pounds or more and which is operated at a speed of 20 miles per hour
or over shall be equipped with brakes.
(b) Every trailer or semitrailer manufactured and first registered
after January 1, 1966, and having a gross weight of 3,000 pounds or
more shall be equipped with brakes on at least two wheels.
(c) Every trailer or semitrailer manufactured after January 1,
1982, and equipped with air brakes shall be equipped with brakes on
all wheels.
(d) Brakes required on trailers or semitrailers shall be adequate,
supplemental to the brakes on the towing vehicle, to enable the
combination of vehicles to comply with the stopping distance
requirements of Section 26454.
(e) The provisions of this section shall not apply to any vehicle
being used to support the boom or mast attached to a mobile crane or
shovel.


26303. Every trailer coach and every camp trailer having a gross
weight of 1,500 pounds or more, but exclusive of passengers, shall be
equipped with brakes on at least two wheels which are adequate,
supplemental to the brakes on the towing vehicle, to enable the
combination of vehicles to comply with the stopping distance
requirements of Section 26454.

 

[Doug Roberts]

I've pulled the M1101 with my Jeep TJ using a dual ball/pintle hitch , and I have to use an extension. As I've only used it to transport the trailer with no load for short distances , it's not level , and I'd have to do a lot of tweaking to make it right. If the surge brakes would operate , it'd be of some utility value , because it pulls like it's not even back there.

 

[WRMorrison]

I drop off my JK on the 12th to have a custom hitch made so I can pull my M1101; I'll post pics of it when I'm done. My Jeep is already on 37's, so hopefully it will match up well.

-WRM

 

[quickfarms]

The 1,500 lb. rule is for a trailer coach or camp trailer. I do not plan on carrying over 1,000 lbs.
in our utility trailer, which would be below the 3,000 lb. limit for our 2011 M1101. On our 1988 800 lb.
M116a3 we could carry much more, but we do not intend to carry over 1,000 lbs on it also. I agree with
you that having trailer brakes is a good thing, and will probably add electric brakes even though
they are not legally required for our uses.

26302. (a) Every trailer or semitrailer, manufactured and first
registered after January 1, 1940, and having a gross weight of 6,000
pounds or more and which is operated at a speed of 20 miles per hour
or over shall be equipped with brakes.
(b) Every trailer or semitrailer manufactured and first registered
after January 1, 1966, and having a gross weight of 3,000 pounds or
more shall be equipped with brakes on at least two wheels.
(c) Every trailer or semitrailer manufactured after January 1,
1982, and equipped with air brakes shall be equipped with brakes on
all wheels.
(d) Brakes required on trailers or semitrailers shall be adequate,
supplemental to the brakes on the towing vehicle, to enable the
combination of vehicles to comply with the stopping distance
requirements of Section 26454.
(e) The provisions of this section shall not apply to any vehicle
being used to support the boom or mast attached to a mobile crane or
shovel.


26303. Every trailer coach and every camp trailer having a gross
weight of 1,500 pounds or more, but exclusive of passengers, shall be
equipped with brakes on at least two wheels which are adequate,
supplemental to the brakes on the towing vehicle, to enable the
combination of vehicles to comply with the stopping distance
requirements of Section 26454.

Your GVW is 3,400 lbs so brakes are required.

 

[MarkM]

I installed an adjustable pintle setup for my M101A2 and gives me all of the adjustment I need and still keep the surge brakes. I am sure this modification would work with other trailers.

Mark

 

[therealsundance]

The 1,500 lb. rule is for a trailer coach or camp trailer. I do not plan on carrying over 1,000 lbs.
in our utility trailer, which would be below the 3,000 lb. limit for our 2011 M1101. On our 1988 800 lb.
M116a3 we could carry much more, but we do not intend to carry over 1,000 lbs on it also. I agree with
you that having trailer brakes is a good thing, and will probably add electric brakes even though
they are not legally required for our uses.

26302. (a) Every trailer or semitrailer, manufactured and first
registered after January 1, 1940, and having a gross weight of 6,000
pounds or more and which is operated at a speed of 20 miles per hour
or over shall be equipped with brakes.
(b) Every trailer or semitrailer manufactured and first registered
after January 1, 1966, and having a gross weight of 3,000 pounds or
more shall be equipped with brakes on at least two wheels.
(c) Every trailer or semitrailer manufactured after January 1,
1982, and equipped with air brakes shall be equipped with brakes on
all wheels.
(d) Brakes required on trailers or semitrailers shall be adequate,
supplemental to the brakes on the towing vehicle, to enable the
combination of vehicles to comply with the stopping distance
requirements of Section 26454.
(e) The provisions of this section shall not apply to any vehicle
being used to support the boom or mast attached to a mobile crane or
shovel.


26303. Every trailer coach and every camp trailer having a gross
weight of 1,500 pounds or more, but exclusive of passengers, shall be
equipped with brakes on at least two wheels which are adequate,
supplemental to the brakes on the towing vehicle, to enable the
combination of vehicles to comply with the stopping distance
requirements of Section 26454.

Your GVW is 3,400 lbs so breaks are required.

I was wondering about that, but most trailer sites said 1500lbs. But as stated above you legally still need brakes as it's about your GVW, not what you're hauling.

 

[FP1201]

The Lunette eye hitch is removed by taking the two pins out (one for the surge brakes, the other for retaining the hitch itself) I'm going to Mill and weld up a duplicate that will drop down 6" and have a ball mount. that will put it level with a full sized truck and still utilize the surge brakes.

 

[jimqbaum]

I have a Jeep Wrangler Sport and would like to jump in here and add to the above about the Jeep 2 door vrs 4 door pulling limits. If you did up the info in the Jeep manual you will see its about the axle ratio and not the doors that determines the GTW. I would advise checking that before you go off hauling 3500lbs?
With respect to the above bolt on modification. This bolt on modification negates the surge brakes. I just purchased a raised adapter for the pintle hitch and an extender for the spare tire and this works well.

 

[98G]

I have a Jeep Wrangler Sport and would like to jump in here and add to the above about the Jeep 2 door vrs 4 door pulling limits. If you did up the info in the Jeep manual you will see its about the axle ratio and not the doors that determines the GTW. I would advise checking that before you go off hauling 3500lbs?
With respect to the above bolt on modification. This bolt on modification negates the surge brakes. I just purchased a raised adapter for the pintle hitch and an extender for the spare tire and this works well.

The raised adapters for the pintle hitches increase the leverage on the truck's hitch. This places twisting forces on the mounts.

Depending on your hitch rating and how heavily you load the m1101 this may or may not be an issue for you. It's still worth consideration.

 

[NEIOWA]

If you would have read closely, you would see that we are in California, and they do not require trailer brakes for this size trailer. Also there is no problem stopping this trailer with our pickup or Jeep with the weights I will be carrying. Also if you would have read my posts, you would have seen that the modifications were to make the trailer ride level, not save money. I could have left it stock for a lot cheaper than modifying it.
Sheeesh...Try reading before you post.

So somehow having brakes on trailer is a BAD thing???

 

[NEIOWA]

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Is receiver attached to drawbar with 3x 1/4" bolts??