emmado22

All,

Im dragging home a M105A2 from PA tommorrow.. About a 4 hour drive.. Should I be converned about the wheel bearings and the like? Trailer is in EXCELLENT shape, looks brand new.. It'a a late 1980's model that I scored from GL... Any concerns Im overlooking, or am I just being paranoid.. I have magnetic tow lights, pintle hitch, and I think my Dodge 1500 will be able to handle it..

Recovry4x4

I would think that it would be just fine Mark. After the first 10 miles check the hubs for heat. if the paint is smoking then you might have a problem. I've bought or traded my way into probably 2 dozen trailers and never had a problem. Unlike a deuce which can have a gear oil leak and wash out the bearings, the M105 has only grease, a good thing. Just remember its got a high center of gravity and weights 2500#. Should be an effortless tow for the Dodge. Remember to make certain that the emergency brakes are off. If it has a tarp, I'd take the time to remove it unless you need it to cover other stuff. Also, bring duct tape. The magnetic lights may not be stable on the top of the M105 tailgate and thats about the only place to put them. Unless I'm hauling something in the trailer, I put the tailgate down and suspend it with the chains for a better surface for the magnetic lights.

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cranetruck

It may be a good idea to bring a spare tire and means to change a flat.

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citizensoldier

I know the trailer you talking about. Your just being paranoid.. Just check the hubs after a bit and make sure the pariking brake is off and released. The trailer you bought can be pulled to Cali without a problem..

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ARMYMAN30YearsPlus

I bought mine in Texas and it had brand new brakes and had just been serviced. I have towed it thousands of miles just as I bought it and I even welded a 2" hitch to the tongue using a drop down to make it haul level behind my little truck. This was before I owned the duece and it pulls great with a little (1/2 -3/4 ton) truck.

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77 Cher 401
88 YJ
98 K2500 Sub 6.5 T
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86 M1031
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M101A2
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Scrounger

You’ll probably find that the safety chains will be to short. Just use a couple of lengths of 3/8� chain and some shackle bolts. The rings that the hold the safety chains on the trailer are big enough for the shackle bolts. It’s always a good idea to tape down the air line, unused power cord and the unused safety chains. If you really want to get ambitious pull the cotter pin and loosen the nut holding the lunette, it will take a good sized crescent wrench. Hit the ring with a hammer and rotate it. If you have a high enough hitch it will run level behind your truck. The ones that I have flipped run level behind my K3500.

emmado22

Thanks guys! I'll post pics tommorrow..

ARMYMAN30YearsPlus

I will try to post pictures of my welded tow rig as soon as I get a cable for my camera

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70 M35A2 W/W
72 M109
71 M818 W/W
49 CJ2A
62 CJ5
77 Cher 401
88 YJ
98 K2500 Sub 6.5 T
84 M1009
86 M1031
M127A2
M107A2
M105A2
M101A2
M332
M969
M200A1Mod to Conv Dolly
3 Dollies
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M543A2

One of my 105's had the lunette bent straight up with a section of the frame just past the landing wheel mount. I cut it off at the end of the bent part and welded part of a mobile home tongue under the remaining A frame front tongue. It worked really well, made hitch height right for a normal; pickup, has a jack, and 2 5/16 ball.
Regards Marti

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emmado22

I got it home today, 300 miles, no problems. Bearings didnt even heat up... Was doing 75 MPH with it. Actually, it was a 1993 manufacture date... And had all 4 sideboards.. And all new wiring and lights.. Was just serviced before it got sent to DRMO.

One interesting note, it has 4 of the cargo tie downs put in when it got to the unit.. They actually did a GOOD job installing them. Made me wonder if they were factory, but upon closer inspection, they werent.. Im a happy guy..