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One advantage of the surge brakes is they don't need any special controller in the tow vehicle. Just hook up and go. If you think a military tow vehicle is somewhere in your future, keep in mind most are 24V so you would then be faced with purchasing a 24V to 12V converter for the electric...

2nd to what Rosco said. Since you want to do an axle swap to have matching wheels and go to electric brakes, an 101A1 is a better choice. No surge brake assembly on the tongue and a lot of folks swap axles on those to get rid of the multi part wheels so there are many helpful threads on this...

My M101A1 required a EUC. My M1101 did not. I don't think any sane person has figured out the exact reason some items require EUC and others don't. Keep in mind that the EUC applies not only to the original civilian buyer but to all subsequent buyers as well. Section III Item 4 on my EUC...

The axle on my 1101 has a rating plate on it indicating a max load of 4200lbs while the trailer plate shows 3400lbs.

Best bet would see if the seller would sign a bill of sale. You can download generic bill of sale forms. Also check with your state DMV folks. If you don't like the first answer, ask a few others. I have seen several threads on this board where the first DMV person was not helpful but...

I purchased this: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001TNFFUM/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 when I won a M101A1. Worked fine for that and a later M1101. I pull them behind a 75 Chevy C10 PU and it works just fine. I have to back into my driveway while turning while going up a...

If you decide to repack, make sure you understand what 'snug' means. When I pulled the bearings on my M101A1, one side had been installed by someone who's last name was probably Hercules. They had partially collapsed one of the bearing cages. I discovered this after the 20 mile drive home...

If those tires turn out to be beyond repair, you can replace the rims with 8 hole Chevy pickup rims from the 90s~00s period. Some 8 hole Ford and Dodge rims work as well. Will also let you run shorter tires so your trailer will sit more level.

At least on my 101, both of the top two bulbs per side came with dual filament. They are NOT dual purpose bulbs but instead a redundancy feature so a single filament can fail and the bulb still provide light. The smaller bulb is the running light and the larger one is the brake/turn light...

If I read your plans correctly, what you will accomplish is transfer the unwanted leverage from the truck to the trailer. It doesn't magically go away. It will all be transferred to the surge brake housing and from that to the trailer frame. There is probably a structural reason the center of...

My M1101's jack wheel was bent and jammed when I picked it up. Also, when I replaced the OEM rims and tires with civilian ones, the jack+wheel was too tall. I replaced it with a Northern Tool jack pad. Had to drill the upper hole to match the M1101's jack. You might be able to find a...

Consider have a custom hitch made that comes out above the bumper. I did that on my Chevy PU and the hitch is almost perfect for my 1101 after putting civilian rims and tires on it. Had to cut a notch in the top of the bumper for the hitch. The bumper was $30 from the local Pull-A-Part and...

Similar idea. Use the bar stock but instead of welding, drill and countersink from the back the lower two holes for the hook. Drill the top and bottom holes to match the Caddy as normal holes. Now you can mount your hook to the plate with the lower two countersunk bolts and the plate to the...

2nd the pintle lock pin thought. Looks similar to the pin on my civilian pintle hook. Maybe someone unhitched the trailer and set the pin on the trailer 'just for a moment', and as unattached parts do, it found a place to hide.

I can tell you from experience that 1 gallon of Rustoleum paint will do two coats to a 101A1 if you roll it on. In case you don't know, the stock rims are two part rims and will likely need to go to a truck tire shop for service. If you buy it, be sure to download the TM and search this forum...

A1 doesn't have surge brakes, the 1101 does. Depending on the local DOT trailer requirements, might dictate your choice. I have both and both pull nicely behind my 75 chevy long bed PU. 2WD version of your 1008. Also, unless the 101A1 has had an axle swap, tires and rims may be hard to find...

Somewhere in the TM specifications is an entry for 'fording depth' which for the 1101 series is around 4' or more IIRC. So the body of the trailer can be fully submerged and still be operating within specifications. It is much easier to design a pressurized hydraulic system to keep water out...

Call them after the earliest I could schedule using the web based thing was 20 days out. I was worried about the "Must pickup with in 10 days" clause. The person I spoke with, Kimberly, said they have expanded the OKC window to 30 days due to the backlog. I have a print out, both paper and...

I have never had a problem leaving pallets in OKC. Have even brought back pallets from previous lots. The fork lift operator always seemed willing to take them. This was a recent as two weeks ago. The rest of the packing and shipping stuff I have considered my issue to deal with. I have...

Step 1 is look behind the support legs stored on the front and see if you find the bag containing the CD with the TM. Otherwise download and read. Pay attention to tire pressure and brake fluid requirements. Otherwise, you may add hours of work to your project. On my 2009, the running light...