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What did you do to your trailer today.

tobyS

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Yes over the springs. I could c notch it like on lowered trucks.
It should be fine, the bed provides a lot of strength so that part of the frame should be okay. I guess it was GentrysGrarage that was talking about duals with those wheels. Did you remove the brake drum to fit the wheel?
 

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Yeah I need to paint the wheels. Too windy yesterday. Yes I had to remove drums. I'm going to remove shoes and wheel cylinders too. Hoping to get it around 2200 ish or less.
 

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Remember, DOT will always only go by what’s on the data plate.
No matter what is done to lighten it, the original weight ratings are what is used.

A M101A2/3 would be a much better fit and look a lot better behind your Xterra.
A trailer compatible with your vehicle and with brakes. It’s a Win Win.
Plus it’s still an approved trailer for the Deuce.

Not trying to beat a dead horse, but I’ve seen your setup too many times in accidents and the legal and court aftermath.
It gets very expensive very fast.
I would hate to see it happen to anyone here.

I’ll get off my soap box now......
 

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Remember, DOT will always only go by what’s on the data plate.
No matter what is done to lighten it, the original weight ratings are what is used.

A M101A2/3 would be a much better fit and look a lot better behind your Xterra.
A trailer compatible with your vehicle and with brakes. It’s a Win Win.
Plus it’s still an approved trailer for the Deuce.

Not trying to beat a dead horse, but I’ve seen your setup too many times in accidents and the legal and court aftermath.
It gets very expensive very fast.
I would hate to see it happen to anyone here.

I’ll get off my soap box now......
Amen Thanks for info The m101a1/a2/a3 Perfect for pulling behind a pickup .
 

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Amen Thanks for info The m101a1/a2/a3 Perfect for pulling behind a pickup .
Here is one I put together from a 105 bed, dexter axle and HMMWV wheels. A guy bought it before I got it welded out or the dump cylinder on (he wanted to finish it) to haul firewood. It trails sweet and has hydraulic disk brakes.
 

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I've read all the posts about the 2 trailers. I've owned 5 105 and also have a 1101. My 105 pictured isn't road legal. I am not going to use it on the road . Unless I can find a 101 for 10 dollars Ill stick with what I have for firewood around the property.
The data plate has been gone for probably 20 years. I use my 1101 it's tagged for road use. My 105 is perfect for firewood at my house huge bed. :smile:20180331_110347.jpg
 
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I've read all the posts about the 2 trailers. I've owned 5 105 and also have a 1101. My 105 pictured isn't road legal. I am not going to use it on the road . Unless I can find a 101 for 10 dollars Ill stick with what I have for firewood around the property.
The data plate has been gone for probably 20 years. I use my 1101 it's tagged for road use. My 105 is perfect for firewood at my house huge bed. :smile:View attachment 723717
Yea, I just posted to give the new guys some ideas. When I found the forward and back page to post pictures, I found I had made a huge archive.

The most important part is getting use out of them. They are a great firewood hauler. Be careful going over center, a load can take the tongue up in a hurry!

My latest is a M322. It's going to get a few modifications. Wes brought it back from New Hampshire and brought me a couple of bolster rims too to use on the 105 axle. The axle from the 105 above is getting the 12x16.5 "high miler" and bolster rims. Then that axle/wheel will get used with a LMTV bed, I think. I like building trailers.
 

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I love to see military trailers and equipment being used. If I could afford the 101 I agree being a lighter trailer is better. A 10 dollar 105 is hard to pass up. My xterra is nearly worn out I'll replace it with a 3/4 ton truck at some point.
 

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You got a heck of a deal and if you can get it a bit lower...all the better. Great around the farm use for it. Myself, I would need more floatation and the outer duel.....

Do you have the rear leg? If not, be careful unhitching with a load on.
 

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I had some sign pole with multiple holes up and down it and made these up. Of course I don't recommend stealing state signs...but a local county highway would probably have a scrap piece.

Yes....they will hurt you if they come over with a load...no doubt.
 

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Lost the front gate locking pin.

Had the gate doors open and locked back for a while.
Picked up some items and went to lock the top latch and the locking pin was gone.
The gates were NOS when I installed them last year.

I guess the dimple wasn’t large enough to hold it it.
Have used them a lot and never noticed it.

Now just a bolt holding the top closed.
Time to swap gate plates if I can find my old stuff.
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Took Ownership!

Picked this up a couple of days ago from another SS member locally, 1962 M101A. He has sold off all his green toys as part of downsizing. Came with extra sides and gates, and a few other extras stuck in it he didn't feel like cleaning out. Hadn't moved in 4 years but was 100% complete and fully operational. Pumped up the tires (which are at 95% tread) and towed her home. Had no trouble with the title the next morning and turned around and made a run of Spring cleaning yard waste to the landfill. Rode great. My HMMWV definitely notices it behind her, but towed OK. I may need to bump up the fuel pump...

The canvas is hard and fairly inflexible. Since I am equipped for heavy-duty sewing thanks to my HMMWV soft slant back side hustle, I might just sew up a new cover.

I will be parting ways with my M116A3 now, as an M101 series cargo trailer was always my dream trailer.

Happy days!

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If your sewing tops I need one for my M101a2 . you need to look at the trailer good because it's also a dump trailer too.
It could be a while before I muster the gumption to try to sew a cover, but I'll keep ya'll posted.

Dump trailer? You mean mine? Howzat? Sure would have saved me time at the landfill...

Seriously, I better download the TM. I didn't think I needed one for a trailer!

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try looking U tube and TM because I did both after I got the trailer and tryed it after I got it and had to remove two bolts and set breaks and back it up.and move cables too.
 
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