The best way to modify a military trailer

Jul 2, 2012

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BFR

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1. Start with a bantam t3 1/4 ton trailer
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2. Sell it.
3. Build what you want from scratch without hacking up something of historical significance.
Frame parts cut and laid out

Frame & suspension done and being tested

Tub fabrication




MV content... Tail lights

Fender fab

 

Jul 2, 2012

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gungearz

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Sweet little project.... Keep us posted. Its going od green, right?

 

Jul 2, 2012

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I like it! It is good to hear from you and look forward to seeing your trailer at 12SSGR!

 

Jul 2, 2012

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I see some fancy bending! Looks good.

 

Jul 2, 2012

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BFR

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tongue box, battery rack, and fuel can mounts
Disassembled for media blast

Reassembled after powder coat

Exterior 99% done (about all that is left is weather stripping)

More mil surplus light content...

 

Jul 2, 2012

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BFR

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Thanks guys. Size wise this falls about half way between the t3/m100/m416 and the USm101.
I thought about OD ( could have even gotten 383green or 686tan), but the color of the raw steel grew on me during fabrication so i decided to go with the most durable finish I could get that was similar (it is a hammered grey/silver)

 

Jul 2, 2012

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I like it!! I REALLY like it!!

 

Jul 2, 2012

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That looks like a pretty useful camping trailer. Thanks for not cutting up the old Bantam, they are getting hard to find in original condition.

 

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THANK YOU for not hacking up a bantam

 

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Very nice!

 

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BFR said:

1. Start with a bantam t3 1/4 ton trailer
2. Sell it.
3. Build what you want from scratch without hacking up something of historical significance.

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Thank you for that!!

Neat trailer.

Cheers

 

Jul 3, 2012

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SHAWEET

 

Jul 3, 2012

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What it looks like setup...

 

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Jul 3, 2012

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harleyhouse

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Nice build!
Looks better than a 416! I like the umbrella too!

What kind of deal did you find on the RTT?
How big is the tent?

 

Jul 3, 2012

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Wow, that's nice. Looks 99.9% done. Only thing left is to lap off that ball coupler and install the lunette.

 

Jul 3, 2012

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BFR

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harleyhouse said:

Nice build!
Looks better than a 416! I like the umbrella too!

What kind of deal did you find on the RTT?
How big is the tent?

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The tent is the "big" mombasa (3man)
I got it from southeast overland and was very pleased with their price and service.

 

Jul 3, 2012

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BFR

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Recovry4x4 said:

Wow, that's nice. Looks 99.9% done. Only thing left is to lap off that ball coupler and install the lunette.

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This is just temporary.
No lunette on this one I will be using one of Kilby's multi axis hitches on a telescoping tongue.
Oddly enough this is the tongue I hacked off that bantam in the first post.