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Well, I sold my 1968 M101A1 and, in favor of the surge brakes, bought this 1997 Pribbs M101A3 from Gunzy!
![2018-10-27 17.28.41.jpg 2018-10-27 17.28.41.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/525/525923-e3ff22a103bb6d906e187389373923fb.jpg)
Obviously from the stenciling it places it as a former USMC trailer. It hardly has been used too, but not surprisingly the surge shock is bad and the master cylinder was dry and rusty. It also has a slightly damaged passenger fender, but *shrug* it's not all that bad.
A little side-by side comparison of the A1 vs the A3. A few of the differences to note of the A3 over the A1
Of course, I transferred over all the goodies from my A1 to this A3 before I sold it.![Wink ;) ;)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
LED tail lights with much more straight brackets, license plate mount, longer, zinc yellow 3/8” grade 70 safety chains, new suspension shocks, new A3 jack (sold the rustier one), and fiberglass side racks & all-steel bows. (I should have kept the military 12-pin trailer plug though, oh well, it wasn't in the best shape anyway).
Oh, and I drilled the holes up front for double end-gates for increased usability! Note: I haven't yet drilled the holes on the side rails for latching the gates open.
![2018-10-28 18.35.45.jpg 2018-10-28 18.35.45.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/525/525928-82c14f364e66df28125b1c46b39628a8.jpg)
The 36"-39" ADCO 3950 tire covers that fit the 9.00-16 NDTs a bit loose fit the HMMWV tires a bit tight and don’t fully cover the lower tread, but they a decent fit otherwise.
![2018-10-27 17.50.48.jpg 2018-10-27 17.50.48.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/525/525924-46502c639096f954aeaf8ed0ed15a986.jpg)
![2018-10-27 16.24.13 HDR.jpg 2018-10-27 16.24.13 HDR.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/525/525915-040d91f874cc07eecb782f6871af2654.jpg)
![2018-10-27 17.27.56 HDR.jpg 2018-10-27 17.27.56 HDR.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/525/525919-bb8b209a5a64c1a533350b4069f723ab.jpg)
![2018-10-27 17.28.07.jpg 2018-10-27 17.28.07.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/525/525920-c2c74fec645c965f82a0ea8f34bdf7d0.jpg)
![2018-10-27 17.28.22.jpg 2018-10-27 17.28.22.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/525/525921-304feb87869d2e1162e1b85772cc0525.jpg)
![2018-10-27 17.28.34 HDR.jpg 2018-10-27 17.28.34 HDR.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/525/525922-4e8ea0562184932b8aad3ad920801f1d.jpg)
![2018-10-27 17.28.41.jpg 2018-10-27 17.28.41.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/525/525923-e3ff22a103bb6d906e187389373923fb.jpg)
Obviously from the stenciling it places it as a former USMC trailer. It hardly has been used too, but not surprisingly the surge shock is bad and the master cylinder was dry and rusty. It also has a slightly damaged passenger fender, but *shrug* it's not all that bad.
A little side-by side comparison of the A1 vs the A3. A few of the differences to note of the A3 over the A1
- Surge brakes (just like the A2)
- 4" tall frame vs 3" (the tongue is still 3" tall though)
- Tongue jack vs kick stand
- Wider spacing between the interior wheel wells vs 45.5"
- More pronounced exterior fenders for the wider tires and slightly wider wheel base
- Reinforced cargo body by the tailgate
- Raised center portion of the axle for increased ground clearance
- Reinforced axle ends by the brake drum
- HMMWV wheels, tires (supposedly with run flats?) and 8 x 6.5" wheel bolt pattern
- Larger looped shackles
- No rear stabilizer leg
![2018-10-27 17.17.23-1.jpg 2018-10-27 17.17.23-1.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/525/525918-1a4eae64506e690bee6599667d4137a2.jpg)
![2018-10-27 17.16.22 HDR.jpg 2018-10-27 17.16.22 HDR.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/525/525916-364cc06bd0a9e16e8c85abf3784fcb25.jpg)
![2018-10-27 17.16.52-1.jpg 2018-10-27 17.16.52-1.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/525/525917-509191af3a87e0a4beb71d1f42a54fa2.jpg)
Of course, I transferred over all the goodies from my A1 to this A3 before I sold it.
LED tail lights with much more straight brackets, license plate mount, longer, zinc yellow 3/8” grade 70 safety chains, new suspension shocks, new A3 jack (sold the rustier one), and fiberglass side racks & all-steel bows. (I should have kept the military 12-pin trailer plug though, oh well, it wasn't in the best shape anyway).
Oh, and I drilled the holes up front for double end-gates for increased usability! Note: I haven't yet drilled the holes on the side rails for latching the gates open.
![2018-10-28 16.56.34-1.jpg 2018-10-28 16.56.34-1.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/525/525926-54fe224d07030a580dc66bebaae62786.jpg)
![2018-10-28 16.56.17.jpg 2018-10-28 16.56.17.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/525/525925-4badb5b7d685e8b2543259b3ff4183bf.jpg)
![2018-10-28 18.26.16.jpg 2018-10-28 18.26.16.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/525/525927-05305a7ea2e5f31dd8363c5a4ac030d0.jpg)
![2018-10-28 18.35.45.jpg 2018-10-28 18.35.45.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/525/525928-82c14f364e66df28125b1c46b39628a8.jpg)
The 36"-39" ADCO 3950 tire covers that fit the 9.00-16 NDTs a bit loose fit the HMMWV tires a bit tight and don’t fully cover the lower tread, but they a decent fit otherwise.
![2018-10-27 17.50.48.jpg 2018-10-27 17.50.48.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/525/525924-46502c639096f954aeaf8ed0ed15a986.jpg)
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