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Might want to check out table 1-11 in the TM. If you have the OEM tires, proper inflation is 17+-2psi.

That's pretty much how I towed my 1101 home from Ft Sill. Lower or remove the tailgate. Bring some safety chain extenders just in case. Bring an air tank and gauge. The tires on mine were both under 10psi. If you refer to the TM, you can have preconfigured a flat 4 light connector(or...

Keep in mind that given the age of these trailers, they probably have multiple coats of lead based paint. Please keep those young MV enthusiasts away while you do the paint/finish removal prep work. Actually, blackout lamp research is a good sign.

I recommend you check the bearings soon. When I bought mine via a GL auction, it was on a nearby Guard base. During the 20 or so mile tow home, the bearings stayed cool. But when I later pulled them to double check, I found one side had a race that could have passed for a NASA moon terrain...

With a custom hitch and civilian rims and tires, a M1101 will just about sit level with a pickup. If you plan on welding on the M1101, keep in mind it is mostly aluminum. The hitch on my PU was welded straight off the frame and a notch cut out of the top of the bumper. The design weight...

Double check the grounds. If the fixture has lost its ground, the current can go back through the 2nd filament in a dual purpose bulb, depending on the tow vehicle. The running light will be near full bright and the brake light will be dim. Best way to test troublesome trailer lights is with...

A google search dropping the Gen1 got me this site: http://states.ng.mil/sites/RI/army/43mp/118mp/default.aspx Does your trailer show signs of having had a generator in it in the past? Guessing the Gen 1 might be Generator 1.

On page 4-39 of the TM, it shows a jack being stored there. Mine didn't have a jack either.

Here is a pic of what I did. Made a bracket for the leg from some 3" angle I had picked up a while back at the scrap yard because it looked useful. The jack was a Northern Tool on sale special. Had to add one hole to the plate the lock rod slides through. Kept the original leg in case I ever...

If you are willing to lose the factory landing leg and fabricate a new one, you can flip the entire nose assembly. Did that to mine to match the hitch on my pickup at the time.

Be sure to check the bearings and spindles before buying new springs. If the bearings need replacing also, might make more sense to replace the axle with a civilian axle and spring set and make the tire/rim situation easier. Unless a PO replaced the Budd rims with something newer.

Inspect and grease the bearings. When I checked my 101A1, on one side, the last maintenance person had over tightened the bearing to the point of starting to buckle the supports between the rollers. The other side had a race that looked like a moonscape complete with fresh grease. Check the...

Just measured my 1101. It is 87.5" from side to side accounting for the small tie down loops at the top. I think the 85.6 is the outside of the box width not including the tie loops. I swapped the original tires for civilian trailer tires and rims so can't help with the sidewall to sidewall...

I see a possible trap in the OP. As a private pilot, I know the FAA is very strict on what requires a commercial ticket. Even improper sharing of fuel expenses has resulted in enforcement action against a private pilot. The mention of a a free lunch, drinks and stipend is what caught my...

Thanks as I check the box marked "Learn something today". Most forum search boxes yield horrible results and I tend to ignore them. If anyone is running Ghostery as a security protection on your browser, be sure to allow the Google AJAX Search API or you will just get a blank results screen...

You can use google search and limit it to the steel soldiers site by using the site: parameter, like the following example: TM M105 site:http://www.steelsoldiers.com The first listing I got back was the TM in question.

I put 30" tires(235/80/16 load range E) on my 1101. Axle clearance is still 17". The original tires are about 36" tires. If you are planning on keeping the tow vehicle for a while, talk to a custom hitch place and see what they can suggest. I did that for my 75 Chevy PU and the cost was...

Close but it can be opened with the just the hook inserted. Don't remember if the trailer interferes any. I am tall enough that almost anything that needs loading in the bed I can load with the tailgate shut. If it is big enough to need the tailgate down, it is probably big enough to need...

Solved the trailer tongue height problem with a custom hitch. The hitch was $119 parts, labor and installation. The bumper was $30 from a local pul-a-part. J and I Hitch did the hitch. I already had the old bumper off and did the new bumper modifications and installation myself. The...

The 2.5" is from the outside of the metal rim to the center where the lug nuts are. The measurement to the inside of the rim is about 7".