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These are not very heavy built trailers like people think. If I were to do it again, I would do the same thing, but start with an M105, and figure on swapping the axle out for a 7k drop axle right off the bat You would get more volume, and a better frame and springs. Then use 4 inch channel or...

Are those pictures showing up? I can see them, but this is the first time I've been able to post pictures on this board. Would never work before, but now I have a smart phone so it's a little easier I also cut 1.5 inches out of each fender well and welded back together, then patched the floor...

Also the springs aren't really stout enough for heavy loads. Shortly after I built it I filled it up with firewood stacked above the factory wood sideboards. Don't know the weight but it was a lot of wood. It sat loaded like that for a month at least with the springs at a negative arch. I was...

I turned my m101 a1 into a dump trailer a couple years ago. I did just what you are describing. I built a subframe from 3 inch channel and mounted the bed to that. I chopped the factory frame off right behind the factory rear spring hangers and added a new crossmember with the hinges. Bought...

Nice work. Please update with pictures as you make progress. I did something similar making it a hydraulic dump with full subframe, but you are going even farther than me with tailgate mods and fender well trimming. Though I did section 1.5 inches out of each fender to give me a full 48.5...

I like it. Thanks for taking pictures and documenting. I agree, this is much better than a 12" riser plate.

From the info I've been able to piece together on these, they are 94" outside track width. Much bigger than your standard 82" car hauler, which has stopped me from bidding on one. I'd like to have one, but would prefer to trailer it home vs tow it, just for simplicity and peace of mind. I...

I don't see anything wrong with this picture.... What's the problem? http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?132860-M1101-Pickup-Transport-considerations&p=1645686&viewfull=1#post1645686 So did you get it flipped back over and hooked up right, or did somebody hack it up and throw away...

haha, yea it surprised the **** out of me that I was the first to point it out. You know what they say, it takes a village to raise an idiot...or something like that. Glad to be able to contribute.

I'd be interested to see how you did it. I cannot post pictures, but I did an M101 and built a subframe for the bed with hydraulic dump. Of course that raised it up even higher, which is going in the wrong direction. I've found the M101 is not quite big enough, would be nice to do an M105...

Just hit me after the 2nd or 3rd time of reading this thread to look at the newest posts. But your pictures from Post #1 show the lunette ring on the trailer upside down. Don't know whey its like that or who flipped it, but turn it over and you'll gain 3 or 4 inches in elevation. I have never...

Agreed.

Nice job. I've always said any of these small military trailers would make a perfect welding rig, and was surprised alot of the pipe liners haven't caught on. But I've been told that on some of the pipelines through my neck of the woods, you are lucky to be able to turn a truck around, let...

I'd agree with this, and its complicated by the fact that its being laid on the tailgate, which gives the material no where to go, even if you take the gate off. I'm not criticizing, I'd like to see what you come up with. But even if you are dumping brush, if you lay it on the tailgate, it...

Still can't post pictures. Tried resizing down to 75kb....even tried NOT resizing, believe it or not. Still a no go. I've hauled 4,000 lb in my M101A1, but never on the road. Also converted mine into a real hydraulic dump trailer, and was able to dump it. Would like nothing more than to...

Looks good man. So does that pretty much complete it? I like the vinyl canopy, but it really is quite a wind sail sticking way above the truck. In most cases if you need to cover what you are hauling, what you built would be enough. What you have would make it more practical to leave it on...

Nice work. What were you towing with? Diesel or gas pickup?

Let us know how it goes, and post up your plans for the trailers. And I'm not criticizing you, mainly just throwing it out there for somebody who might read this in the future. If thats the most expensive or challenging "lesson" you ever get, you are doing better than any of us. Its all what...