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    got myself a m416 trailer today, need help to put together!

    Ok gents, I got an amazing gift today a great friend of mine blessed me with a partially reconditioned M416 trailer. Only thing is its in pieces, so I recovered it and spent some time with my buddy in the process. I hauled it back on top of the frankentrailer and its waiting for me to bolt the...
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    trailer id, just got it a few days ago.

    where can i pick up those parts to do that mod, seems practical. i just picked up a 416 today using the frankentrailer, the 416 is in pieces. so im in a rush yo assemble it before i move.
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    trailer id, just got it a few days ago.

    Frame seems to be 4 feet wide and about 8 feet wide. I was trying to locate an axle locally before we drive it to Montana but so far no luck. I plan to build a box with a lid and make it an expedition trailer, shorten it up a bit. something kinda like a more robust version of a 416 expo...
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    Adding Manual Dump to M101A1 Trailers -How I did it

    to bad you dont have a handle four your swing down stock jack, such great trailers
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    trailer id, just got it a few days ago.

    here she is, a project for sure. new tires and rims to match the blazer are en-route, also a set of wheel adapters so trailer and tow vic are interchangeable.
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    trailer id, just got it a few days ago.

    Ok gents so i got another trailer a few days ago for a dirty deal that i couldn't pass up. is intended use is an expedition type build. We have a 101a3 already and cannot say enough good about it. such great trailers! anyway I cannot locate any data plates but i know its an a2 frame from the...
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    WSUCougarx's M101A2 Build

    sounds like a great fit for u. we love our a3 and got an a2 chassis a couple days ago to build p also. great trailers for the money
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    Hwcurtice rebuild of m101a2

    how much did you shorten it
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    New Guy with M101A3

    looking good
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    M1009/M1008 Coolant Reservoir/Tank

    You will have to slightly modify this tank. VERY SLIGHT, where your current tank screws in to the top bracket, the hole is not lined up. So i drilled a hole and just put a massive zip tie through, as the slight curve of the tanks tab doesn't lay perfectly flat. I wasn't sure if this would be...
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    M1009/M1008 Coolant Reservoir/Tank

    my napa had it on the shelf, drove over and in ten minutes boom new coolant tank. Im putting on some new hose tonight as well and suggest while you guys are at it with the tank out you just knock it out in one shot one kill.
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    M1009/M1008 Coolant Reservoir/Tank

    perfect, mines leaking so I need a new one this is very helpful
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    CUCV: Won't Start; NO FUEL... How to bleed out air?

    ok, I will cease that right away then. A few guys here suggested it on the start of this thread so maybe I misunderstood what they said.
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    CUCV: Won't Start; NO FUEL... How to bleed out air?

    tried putting some diesel straight into the intake, got nothing but funny cranking and my lights in the dash flickered on and off. Will try the other advice here
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    CUCV: Won't Start; NO FUEL... How to bleed out air?

    im taking this for action also, I had my m1009 just not start on me one day. I had redone the fuel spin on mod and pretty much all the lines. So i assumed the mechanical pump went out since its what came on the old girl. Threw in a block off plate and an electric I had sitting around, no joy...
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    What have you done to your CUCV today/lately? - Part 1

    saved my 09 and 101a3 from the military police last night at 2am. Our dog was going crazy, so i get up to look. someone with a flashlight peering around my truck, go out to confront and see a cruiser. I let the dog out still within our perimeter fence and yell at them, what there looking for...
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    What have you done to your CUCV today/lately? - Part 1

    picked up my m101a3 today, euc cleared yesterday. Trailer is awesome, cant believe they go for so cheap, very pleased. Im going to try for another one for an expedition build.
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    What have you done to your CUCV today/lately? - Part 1

    no won it last week before i went on vacation out of camp pendleton
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    What have you done to your CUCV today/lately? - Part 1

    converted the glow plug relay to 12 volts off the resistor, oiled the winch cable lightly, cleaned out the truck and got a new turn signal flasher relay from auto zone. also won a m101a3 from govliq and got a great price, had the soft top and all supports. Just waiting on the euc now.
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