What did you do to your trailer today.

[gottaluvit]

Replaced both LED tailights on the M1082 while at Findlay. The others both worked part-time, none, or half lit, or very dim; whatever they felt like doing at any given moment. Now they work properly, so it was in fact internal and not a ground issue.

 

[Mainsail]

Finally got to test fit the new wheels. Ignore the overspray on the tires, those are getting replaced. The stock lugnuts fit but the socket is tight in the hole, so I would like to get some proper ones if anyone knows the thread pitch.

Please take a look at the second two pictures and tell me what that thing is. I feel like I should know, but I'm stumped. It doesn't appear to be doing anything there.

 

[two.fiveM35]

My brother in law borrowed mine to haul 15 bambo plants to their lake house. To me it looked like he was hauling confiscated pot plants.

 

[tobyS]

Laying out design plans to turn it into a welding/shop/tool trailer.

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The two main things on mine (I use a Ford ranger rear clip) are the portable welder and cutting torch. I would start with them in the middle. I lay the oxy bottle down next to the welder to keep the CG low. I use LP too, a 20# tank, which when cutting goes through about 1 LP for 3 bottles of oxygen. Of course the LP has to stand up, as does any other fuel gas. Hoses and weld leads are laid so if I need more length out, a slight tug will pull it out without catching.

What else are you putting on it...air, a vice, a roof, etc?

 

[tobyS]

Replaced both LED tailights on the M1082 while at Findlay. The others both worked part-time, none, or half lit, or very dim; whatever they felt like doing at any given moment. Now they work properly, so it was in fact internal and not a ground issue.

Good to hear changing the lights worked Jim. You got a good deal on them.

The door looks great...thanks. I was especially glad to see new hinges (both parts) as I rode home thinking about having to use my old ones. The box kept the water out but was saturated by the time I got unpacked. About 50 miles from home I got a call from my dad to take him to the hospital, so it sat out in the rain for the night. All worked out well.

 

[red]

The two main things on mine (I use a Ford ranger rear clip) are the portable welder and cutting torch. I would start with them in the middle. I lay the oxy bottle down next to the welder to keep the CG low. I use LP too, a 20# tank, which when cutting goes through about 1 LP for 3 bottles of oxygen. Of course the LP has to stand up, as does any other fuel gas. Hoses and weld leads are laid so if I need more length out, a slight tug will pull it out without catching.

What else are you putting on it...air, a vice, a roof, etc?

The list of tools/equipment:
Diesel powered welder (Miller Big 40)
Air compressor
Press
Vice (one from the m816)
Oxy acetalyne torch (I have the small bottles)
Hand/air/electric/hydraulic tools
Possibly a mep 002a generator. Have it but thinking of selling it.

General layout that I'm thinking is tool boxes along the left side as deep as the fender and about 2 1/2 feet tall. Welder in the front/middle with the controls at the front. Air compressor in the middle. Torch bottles behind the compressor, in the area of the right side fender. Press on the right side in front of the fender. Storage box for the welding/torch equipment on the right fender. Vice in the back right corner.

A awning of some type would be nice and maybe a small crane like an engine hoist.

 

[therooster2001]

Please take a look at the second two pictures and tell me what that thing is. I feel like I should know, but I'm stumped. It doesn't appear to be doing anything there.

Yeah, I noticed those on my trailer too, it doesn't seem like it does much either, but I wanted to know what that was too. I can rotate mine 90 degrees flush. Anyone?

 

[therooster2001]

With help from my long distance southern brother Jon, I got the AC charged and verified my heat and AC works. it's awesome. Fabricated some new battery tie downs. Replaced the buss fuses that had been cut out. Also fixed a marker bracket on the back. These trailers are so easy to work on, but of course different tools and fasteners. Replaced the plexiglass with a new one, the old one was awful. Only picts of the plexi.

 

[gottaluvit]

Good to hear changing the lights worked Jim. You got a good deal on them.

The door looks great...thanks. I was especially glad to see new hinges (both parts) as I rode home thinking about having to use my old ones. The box kept the water out but was saturated by the time I got unpacked. About 50 miles from home I got a call from my dad to take him to the hospital, so it sat out in the rain for the night. All worked out well.

I hope your dad is alright! That IS priority.

 

[Mainsail]

Yeah, I noticed those on my trailer too, it doesn't seem like it does much either, but I wanted to know what that was too. I can rotate mine 90 degrees flush. Anyone?

The manual mentions something about a jacking point but I don't understand how or what.

 

[joshuak]

It's referred to as a jack spacer.

From the TM.

 

[therooster2001]

It's referred to as a jack spacer. From the TM.
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OK. I don't think I understand how this jack spacer works. It doesn't look load bearing like I see elsewhere online. Does the trailer come with a specialized jack? Sorry to be thick here, but I don't see how it works yet.

 

[Mainsail]

OK. I don't think I understand how this jack spacer works. It doesn't look load bearing like I see elsewhere online. Does the trailer come with a specialized jack? Sorry to be thick here, but I don't see how it works yet.

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Looking at the numbered drawing it appears you take part #12 off the frame rail and set it on top of the jack such that the concave nub cradles the shock-absorber eye. Of course you can also jack up one side of the trailer by running the tongue jack down, installing a landing leg on that side, and then cranking the tongue jack back up. Probably not a good idea with a loaded trailer though.

Now, where do I get one of those jacks?

 

[joshuak]

Pictures always help.


1/2" wall pipe, load bearing enough for this application. Not sure if the M1101/M1102 came outfitted with it's own scissor jack.

 

[therooster2001]

Well, there it is. Nice. I see the original scissor jack with the square top fits into it. I also see that the newer style with just the insert might also work. See some out on the Bay. I scored the old style, and will report back with picts. The trailer did not come with a standard (or non standard) jack.

 

[Floridianson]

Had Tampa spring in Ocala add sub frame and air axle to her. Looks much better level and running 11x24.5 tires. Best upgrade to the trailer I believe.

 

[Another Ahab]

The rig looks tremendous, real fine!

Are you going to fit out that trailer as a rolling "hacienda"?

 

[therooster2001]

Well, there it is. Nice. I see the original scissor jack with the square top fits into it. I also see that the newer style with just the insert might also work. See some out on the Bay. I scored the old style, and will report back with picts. The trailer did not come with a standard (or non standard) jack.

Got the jack (wow that was fast), and will be up there maybe today / tomorrow for action picts. I didn't put in the handle picts, but have it, its the articulating one.
Here's what mine looks like:
Top - This is what the spacer looks to go over.


Sides:

 

[Floridianson]

The rig looks tremendous, real fine!

Are you going to fit out that trailer as a rolling "hacienda"?

Already rolling tool box with military parts. Has double bed, TV, AC, play station 2 what else does a man need for a man cave. Might add refrigerator but ice chest works fine for the weekend. Don't need shower or piss pot as I don't want to carry water or waist water.
Total upgrade for oil floating air brake axle / sub frame and 5 wheels & tires was $5143.00

 

[Another Ahab]

Already rolling tool box with military parts. Has double bed, TV, AC, play station 2 what else does a man need for a man cave. Might add refrigerator but ice chest works fine for the weekend.