Texas Manny
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Hello Sir,
My name is Manny and I am coming to you as a friend, not to bust your chops, but I have to say, that regardless of your tire size, engine size, etc., your Jeep is NOT up to handling that M105A2. You have forgotten that with the addition of the oversized tires, that the stock brakes on your rig is already stressed to the max. Putting a load behind it, shoving you when trying to stop is going to overstress the brake system tremendously.
I have a 1983 K10 with 12" suspension lift running 39.5's and I just purchased my first military trailer. It's a M101A2. I intend on upgrading the brakes on that trailer, adding better tires, and utilizing fully the surge brake that came with the trailer.That will work in conjunction with my upgraded hydro boost brakes, disc, front and rear. Now I have a professionally built 383 stroker pulling 550/550 @ 4400 RPM in my truck but still, I would not attempt to handle a M105A2 with it. They are meant for trucks like Humvee's or full size 3500 series trucks. That might even be a stretch.
I feel it is quite unfair for you to ask folks here how to modify your trailer when you intend to use it outside the reasonable, respectable limitations of it. That being said, I think you should really reconsider your towing options. You are endangering not only yourself and your passengers, but everyone you will be driving around. You will also give ammunition to those who wish to destroy those individuals who responsibly build safe lil monster trucks and those in the MV hobby. You don't need to give much excuse to anyone to start a ruckus these days.
Please heed the advice given here. DO NOT ATTEMPT to alter your M105 as it will NOT BE SAFE to tow behind your Jeep. I served in the Army and have moved those around, both by hand and by Humvee. There is more to towing an M105 than one would think.
Respectfully,
Manny
My name is Manny and I am coming to you as a friend, not to bust your chops, but I have to say, that regardless of your tire size, engine size, etc., your Jeep is NOT up to handling that M105A2. You have forgotten that with the addition of the oversized tires, that the stock brakes on your rig is already stressed to the max. Putting a load behind it, shoving you when trying to stop is going to overstress the brake system tremendously.
I have a 1983 K10 with 12" suspension lift running 39.5's and I just purchased my first military trailer. It's a M101A2. I intend on upgrading the brakes on that trailer, adding better tires, and utilizing fully the surge brake that came with the trailer.That will work in conjunction with my upgraded hydro boost brakes, disc, front and rear. Now I have a professionally built 383 stroker pulling 550/550 @ 4400 RPM in my truck but still, I would not attempt to handle a M105A2 with it. They are meant for trucks like Humvee's or full size 3500 series trucks. That might even be a stretch.
I feel it is quite unfair for you to ask folks here how to modify your trailer when you intend to use it outside the reasonable, respectable limitations of it. That being said, I think you should really reconsider your towing options. You are endangering not only yourself and your passengers, but everyone you will be driving around. You will also give ammunition to those who wish to destroy those individuals who responsibly build safe lil monster trucks and those in the MV hobby. You don't need to give much excuse to anyone to start a ruckus these days.
Please heed the advice given here. DO NOT ATTEMPT to alter your M105 as it will NOT BE SAFE to tow behind your Jeep. I served in the Army and have moved those around, both by hand and by Humvee. There is more to towing an M105 than one would think.
Respectfully,
Manny
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