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I bought another tractor and trailer yesterday. Man this disease sure is addicting! 
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M52 and M127A2C
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DaveP
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kool, looks good. hows it run? does that trailer have air or air over juice brakes?
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Nice. ![[thumbzup]](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/images/smilies/icon_smile_thumzup.gif "Thumbs Up [thumbzup]")
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Air over hydraulic. I believe the M127 hade straight air.
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Question- Does anyone know why the M871 trailers are not compatible with the M52? Manual says damage or injury can occur?
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Wonder if the 871 has the 3" kingpin?
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I think the M871 was the replacement for the M127. Higher payload and ISO container locks. Here is what the manual says for the M871. (Kingpin is 2")
Do not tow the semitrailer with the M52, M52A1, or M52A2 truck tractor. The
M52 five ton truck tractor’s inherent design capabilities are not compatible
with the semitrailer, and if used would result in a serious compromise to
the safety of personnel and equipment.
When towing the semitrailer with M818, M931 series, or M932 series the fifth
wheel wedges must be in the locked-in (pushed in) mode for highway and
secondary road use, and in the locked-out (pulled out) mode for cross
country operation.
Do not tow the semitrailer with the M52, M52A1, or M52A2 truck tractor. The
M52 five ton truck tractor’s inherent design capabilities are not compatible
with the semitrailer, and if used would result in a serious compromise to
the safety of personnel and equipment.
When towing the semitrailer with M818, M931 series, or M932 series the fifth
wheel wedges must be in the locked-in (pushed in) mode for highway and
secondary road use, and in the locked-out (pulled out) mode for cross
country operation.
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Nice ride , you must have quite the collection by now !
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Nice Pic!!!! Eventually I want a 127 to go with my M52.............you going to paint them??
M1075
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New paint might be a while. I kinda like the 'weathered' look.
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I just picked up my 127 for my M52 on friday. I had to go to San Antiono to get it. About 200 miles.
M1075
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Cool, post a picture of it hooked up.
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M1075,
PM me on how much it set you back. I'm looking for the exact same set-up!!!!!!! Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!
PM me on how much it set you back. I'm looking for the exact same set-up!!!!!!! Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!
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1075, I'd love too but the truck has a knocking rod. I can't wait to get it going and go for a spin. I got the trailor for $300. And even the all the lights worked. It also came with the stake sides.
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I can't remember the technical term for it at the moment, but i wonder if the distance from the forward most point to the pin is too long for the M52. Chech the tech drawings and see if the 5th wheels are the same distance from the cab on the tractors.
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The 127 does have air over hyd brakes. I need to go through both wheel bearings and brakes. Anybody know where i can get parts?