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    S-280 Shelter. It's final ride

    Pics were taken right after final placement last year. Deck was added and electrical hooked up after these pics.
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    S-280 Shelter. It's final ride

    I also did the drilling of very small holes in the pin. About the size of the spray tube on a can of WD-40. I used ACF50 on the hinges and door handle. Door handle was easy to free up and get going again. Most Hinges were easy also. Bottom hinge was the problem child It took at least a...
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    Tranny leak after emergency stop

    You just scared the fluid out of it.........
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    Shocked by CUCV battery hold down bracket

    If you were lightly shocked by the mounts themselves and not the battery post, you definitely have issues somewhere. That is not normal. Will a voltmeter read anything? No charging or light issues?
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    M1008 GP wait light stays on.

    Read post #5 First sentence. Inexpensive part and easy to replace.
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    What did you do to your trailer today.

    Well you definitely don’t have to worry about enough tongue weight anymore.
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    What did you do to your trailer today.

    I have them on a M101A2 It’s been working like a champ, especially with the tons of rain we’ve had lately.
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    What did you do to your trailer today.

    I have 6 1”x4”s spaced apart on top, under tarp, to prevent ponding. Works great, cheap and easily removable for transit. Some guys permanently mount them to the bow tops I’ve read.
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    $1.58 tubing finally fixed my doors. No more slamming.

    After 8 months, the PEX I installed isn’t showing hardly any signs of wear. Definitely a must do item if factory bushing is missing.
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    What did you do to your trailer today.

    I bought mine on ebay Brand new and excellent price. Two complete sets still in factory packages No clue what price they are now. Post in classifieds and if no luck eBay Most online vendors want stupid money for them. Shipping is usually the killer. Still worth it though......to a point.
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    What did you do to your trailer today.

    Buy the all metal ones if you can. Usually more expensive but worth it. Much lighter than the wood sets
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    M105a2 advise

    Maybe local PD, but State Police/Highway Patrol will know. Most sheriffs departments will also. State DOT officers will definitely know and are the ones most likely to stop you. Biggest thing you have to worry is your insurance company. Any accident, regardless of fault, and your...
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    M1009 has loud idle

    It’s a Diesel so it will be loud. When cold, the cold advance and high idle solenoid will make it louder until warmed up. That and no insulation in the cab.
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    M105a2 advise

    Their correct. Very Bad idea and not legal anyway. Check with your states DOT officers and they will tell you same thing. Even the Military is smart enough not to do it. Plenty of youtube videos of people who try it (Different trailers, same physics) and ending with disastrous results...
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    M1008 Glow Plug Intermittent Issue Any Ideas?

    Why leave the hood up for 11 days? Just curious.
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    M101 rear latch

    Best bet is to post in the parts wanted forum. Usually some are on eBay, but SS members almost always beat those prices. Always amazes me what some of these guys have squirreled away.
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    M101 rear latch

    Your best bet if funds are available is to acquire a set of the fiberglass sides and gates. Lighter, stronger, and will never rot. A common upgrade/modification to these is to install a gate in front also. Extremely handy and it’s very easy modification to do.
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    M101 rear latch

    Not normal and was probably swapped with another part at some point. Very easy to fix by cutting your own notch.
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    What did you do to your trailer today.

    The one thing you will not find, unless extremely lucky, are new parking brake levers. Cables are still out there, but correct NOS handle assembly’s are basically nonexistent. They made thousands of these trailers and for whatever reason, no known supply of surplus NOS parking brake handles...
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    What did you do to your trailer today.

    Best Military Trailer ever made in my opinion. Dexter still makes the parts for the axle/brakes. Croft Trailer still has factory parts for the surge brake assembly. Your gonna love it!!!!! Congrats!!!!
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