M146 RV Conversion

[RAYZER]

Ray, you are going to need a bigger trailer. You pretty much have that one filled up inside and out!

Working on it!

 

[epitts]

Love it!!

 

[RAYZER]

Yesterday, i finished up painting the toolbox and compartment areas using Behr ultra premium (383 black).

 

[11Echo]

That's awesome and you could pull a support trailer behind as well!
I have a Teflon disk on my trailer fifth wheel plate (no grease needed), using the ramps tends to tear it up.

The rear equipment on M348A2's are a nice extra. My M373A2 is also equipped this way.

 

[QUADJEEPER]

Looking good Ray!

 

[11Echo]

That's awesome and you could pull a support trailer behind as well!
I have a Teflon disk on my trailer fifth wheel plate (no grease needed), using the ramps tends to tear it up.

Found out the guy that picked up my ex-M348A2 also towed a M1008 behind it to it's current location.
I wish he had sent me a pic of that!

 

[RAYZER]

Found out the guy that picked up my ex-M348A2 also towed a M1008 behind it to it's current location.
I wish he had sent me a pic of that!

That would have been an interesting pic!
Do you have any data as to how much weight that type of trailer tandem hitch is rated to pull?
The m146 is not set up for tandem tow, it would be nice to be able to pull a small lightweight support trailer behind (like an 1101),of course that would require a permit.
I have very little support storage capability when taking a rally trip.

 

[RAYZER]

Upgrade to my sound system by adding a remote controlled 60w sound bar with Bluetooth and sub woofer!
The new flat screen with built in dvd player (big space saver)replaced the old flat screen that went defective.
I had originally planed to install speakers In the ceiling and pre ran speaker wire to locations, but this sound bar gives me great simulated surround sound that greatly increases my lazyboy recliner exsperiance!

 

[agazza2]

Looks good Ray, I like the idea of having the TV with the DVD. I have been also some progress on my M146. Wish I was at the point you are I do not even want to look at the receipts until this project is done. Keep up the excellent work.

 

[camoyj7]

That M146 has everything!

 

[marchplumber]

Thanks Ray. Always an inspiration! Ya never know, the wires are already ran. What would you be hauling in the support trailer? Maybe "Thule" pods could be mounted to the top of the Taj? Aerodynamic and water proof. Use a grid structure so you don't have to put any holes in your trailer?
Anywho, great work and a asset to be enjoyed!

God bless
Tony

 

[11Echo]

That would have been an interesting pic!
Do you have any data as to how much weight that type of trailer tandem hitch is rated to pull?
The m146 is not set up for tandem tow, it would be nice to be able to pull a small lightweight support trailer behind (like an 1101),of course that would require a permit.
I have very little support storage capability when taking a rally trip.

I'm still waiting for a pic from the guy pulling the M1008.
The rear pintle itself is rated for 18k. I have not found the definitive tow rating of the trailer yet.

 

[RAYZER]

Figured out a good place to mount the 24" wide main ladder, still have to design the bottom support brackets.

 

[SLOrazorsedge]

Nice brother! Hey I just scored a NOS single axle with BUDD hubs. Can't make up my mind whether to mod my M146 axle or Mr my Calif wheel converter dolly yet. Didn't you dual out your M146? If so with what wheels and sized tires? Thanks dude!

 

[RAYZER]

Good score! This trailer came dual 900-20's and I upgraded to 1100-20 Michelin xl's to match the truck and give a more even stance.

 

[nchittendon]

Wow.


Just wow.


Very Impressive sir. I have read this entire thread and ...........just wow. Wish I had your skills bud! Beautiful set up you've got there.

 

[SLOrazorsedge]

Thanks Rayzer, mine also came with NOS NDT 9:00X20's but hooked up to my M932A2 its at a pretty significant rake. I'd like to get 14RX20s under it. I have a bunch of NOS Goodyear 11RX20s but they only give me 3" of lift over the 900's. The NOS BUDD axle will give me spring brakes too under the M146. So the decision is modify the converter dolly and get rid of the so called Calif wheels and mount the 11R20s on the dolly and M146 and pull it via pintel or mod the M146 with the BUDD axle and mount 14R20s and have spring brakes. Decisions...

 

[QUADJEEPER]

Came together well Ray!





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[RAYZER]

Thanks Rayzer, mine also came with NOS NDT 9:00X20's but hooked up to my M932A2 its at a pretty significant rake. I'd like to get 14RX20s under it. I have a bunch of NOS Goodyear 11RX20s but they only give me 3" of lift over the 900's. The NOS BUDD axle will give me spring brakes too under the M146. So the decision is modify the converter dolly and get rid of the so called Calif wheels and mount the 11R20s on the dolly and M146 and pull it via pintel or mod the M146 with the BUDD axle and mount 14R20s and have spring brakes. Decisions...

Sounds like a plan!

 

[11Echo]

That would have been an interesting pic!
Do you have any data as to how much weight that type of trailer tandem hitch is rated to pull?
The m146 is not set up for tandem tow, it would be nice to be able to pull a small lightweight support trailer behind (like an 1101),of course that would require a permit.
I have very little support storage capability when taking a rally trip.

Not much, but better than nothing.
Too bad the guy that took this cell phone pic did not get one of the tow bar hookup.
I'm told it towed like the M1008 wasn't even there.