M116A3 put to work

[dirtyfingernails]

Building a shed and made a lumber run. The little trailer is perfect for this. Tows like a dream.

 

[Sundance]

Nice!!! I just finished adding side rails to mine in anticipation of putting it to work.

Did you make some kind of adaptor to hook up your lights?

I am starting to look for something to allow both civvie hookup and military hookup.

 

[dirtyfingernails]

Sundance, I'd like to see your sides. I thought of doing that myself. I converted to a 4 pin connector.

 

[Sundance]

I'll take some pictures tomorrow.

 

[boomer]

Another great use!

 

[Recovry4x4]

I added a military plug to the back of my suburban, all the trailer wiring is stock!

 

[Sundance]

Here's the pictures of the trailer sides. Still have to paint the hardware and clean everything up. The posts are red oak and the rails are 5/4x6 treated. I moved the tool box down to the tongue.
Now need to fab some ramps and adapt the plug.

BTW I like your splash guards. Make them yourself?

 

[41cl8m5]

Sundance, WOW that looks great. I'd bet someone would be interested on how you did this. Like a step by step modification post. Of course with all the details like were to get the hardware. Great job.

 

[southdave]

dude you got a vett, well I guess I can't show my 76 L48 with 6.2 with 5" stack project than

 

[lavarok]

Sundance, WOW that looks great. I'd bet someone would be interested on how you did this. Like a step by step modification post. Of course with all the details like were to get the hardware. Great job.

Ditto! Nice job!

Also - the A3 trailers came with the splash guards...at least my two did.

 

[Sundance]

Thanks for the compliments guys. Not trying to steal the thread. I'll post something later with more info if anyone is interested.

 

[Sundance]

Here's another view for the guys with eagle eyes.

 

[Grove]

Here's another view for the guys with eagle eyes.

Those sides are great. It looks like you did a nice job. How about some close ups of the hardware.

Grove

 

[dirtyfingernails]

Sundance,
Very nice. That is an a2 trailer right? My a3 does not have the pockets for the vertical pieces (staves). I was going to weld some vertical pieces on. I will definitely use your idea though.

 

[Sundance]

Sundance,
Very nice. That is an a2 trailer right? My a3 does not have the pockets for the vertical pieces (staves). I was going to weld some vertical pieces on. I will definitely use your idea though.

Yes, its an A2. The weld on pockets ought to work great and allow larger stakes. I was worried at first about the size of mine but they are quite strong. I ran into them today loading my ATV and didn't budge them.

 

[Sundance]

Those sides are great. It looks like you did a nice job. How about some close ups of the hardware.

Grove

As soon as my wife gets back with the camera I'll post more.

 

[Sundance]

Here's some more detail pictures of the hardware I used for those that asked. I purchased them from easternmarine.com. The parts are listed under 'Stake Body' parts.

 

[Sundance]

Here's some of the same hardware on my Diamond T. Little different application but same idea.

 

[Mark2X2]

Sundance,
Nice job on the trailer & truck rack. Cool looking other toys.

 

[airspoon]

M101A2 'loaded'

I recently hauled 1100 board feet of cherry in my A2. The trailer handled the weight just fine (4800#), but with the lumber cut to 10' lengths, the trip home was a bit touchy. Too much weight behind the axle. It's good to load 'em up once in a while, just to make sure the surge brakes work!