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[Another Ahab]

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Nice item.

Brings to mind the Red Army Command Train from the film of Pasternak's Dr. Zhivago.

Your trailer, like the movie, is epic:

 

[TadB]

Not military but I do pull them with my M915.

 

[GREENMV]

My converted M101A3

 

[lipek]

^ that looks more like a M105

 

[maddawg308]

^ that looks more like a M105

I think he got the numbers mixed up - it's not a M101A3, it's a M103A1. Looks great, though! Gives me an idea about taking a smaller M116 genset trailer, and building removable sides out of plywood, so I can use it as a cargo/camping trailer, or remove if I need to haul something a little more bulky.

 

[SteveKuhn]

Somewhere on here there's a thread w/ photos of somebody who did just that. Saw it a couple years ago. Looked very much like the 103 above.

The other possible variation is to make it a removeable stake-side with horizonal boards.

Steve

 

[GREENMV]

You are correct. M103A1 Fingers cannot keep up with the brain! It is a 105 top I cut and added material. the 103 is longer than the 105.

 

[MWMULES]

It's really a cart but being a guy who has the kooky trailer subset of the green iron disease I could not stop myself from bidding on them

Gov't paid $1500 a pop on these General Hauling Carts. They were made in 2005 but must have spent it all out doors, the frames are thin wall steel square tubing and from the way the it has

de-laminated they used finished interior ply for the sides and floor. The bottom one has good wood so I am off to

the lumber yard to get some marine/exterior ply to redo the one. Hard to believe in this day and age that they would still be buying metal wheeled carts.

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[Another Ahab]

It's really a cart but being a guy who has the kooky trailer subset of the green iron disease I could not stop myself from bidding on them

Gov't paid $1500 a pop on these General Hauling Carts.

Familiar-looking cart (if you've seen the movie).

Looks like Medieval surplus for plague collections:

 

[Piper Cub]

Any idea what they used those carts for? It looks like it would be pretty awkward to lift and move with any weight in it.

 

[MWMULES]

Nope not a clue, there were 2 lots of 2 and only came with assy instructions , no Mfg listed, just that it was cart, general hauling. The way the front slides off reminds me of the general purpose cavalry cart for hauling feed, bedding and mucking out stalls. The way the center of gravity is on it actually makes it easy to move stuff around.

 

[Castle Bravo]

This is from a while back, but I never posted it here.

I'm not 100% sure, but I think this trailer was once a SGPRSM batwing shop trailer. It has been stretched immensely to accommodate a houseboat. I never measured it, but I think it was something like 75' long. Pulling it with the M818 and its awful turning radius was terrible.

 

[Evil Dr. Porkchop]

Here are a few pics from today's recovery of SS member Fredo Corleone's 1968 m128a2c trailer, pulled by "Large Marge", an m931a2.

 

[rhinob]

My M116A2. No idea what to do with it. Has anyone built sides on one? Sources for canvas tops? Help?

 

[SteveKuhn]

I recall a thread w/ either a 116 or a 103 with sides and the like added on. Just can't recall the link, however. A search of the trailer forum should find it.

Or you could just sell it to me. Certainly is nice.

Steve

 

[rhinob]

Thanks Steve. I'll have another look. It's amazing how many results have nothing to do with whatever you search…..but I'll give it a go again.

These trailers aren't worth much so it's probably best to just keep it and have it on tap. The tires are like-new and it's solid. If I decide otherwise, I'll shoot you a PM!

Thanks again!

 

[SteveKuhn]

Honestly, with a little imagination and elbow grease, I think a 116 can be more versatile as a utility/camper than a 101.

Steve

 

[rhinob]

Sure. My problem is everything I do results in the Taj Mahal. I thought some creative ideas shown by others would give my brain a break! Definitely versatile...

 

[harleyhouse]

This is my favorite transformation of a M116.

http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/50968-ROAM-Camper-build

 

[maxtor]

Here is our 2011 M1101 behind our Jeep, ready to go exploring.