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    M101A2 Hitch question

    I am going to go with a drop/raise plate & the same pintle I have, or I may try a ball pintle combo (because the opening is larger) not 100% sure what one I should use??
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    M101A2 Hitch question

    I think that is the mount I will have to try. I have a lot of miles on this hitch with the ball adapter, I also have a friend with the same set up & he tows a 8500 lbs travel trailer. I just don't think it is set up for this type of use.... Or talk the wife into a M923...
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    M101A2 Hitch question

    Here are the pictures...
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    M101A2 tire options?

    I have used a 225/75/16 E load range tire on mine when I want it to be lower & it works very well, the other tires sizes you have the 265/75/16 or 285/75/16 are both wider and the same height or taller.
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    Towing an M101A with a Cover

    Columbia10 I just towed my M101A2 with the cover on from Virginia to Michigan about 1000 miles each way with the cover on both ways. The cover did fine towing at about 70-75 mph. The only small thing I noticed was the 8 small straps (4 on the sides in the front & 4 in the back got a little...
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    M101A2 Hitch question

    Yes they are both level. The hitch and the pintle. also the street is flat..
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    M101A2 Hitch question

    Ok I did not jack knife it I thought I did when the first one bent, but I didn't. It would have hit the bumper of the truck and it did not hit....
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    M101A2 Hitch question

    Does anyone know what size Pintle the government uses on there CUCV trucks? The opening on the one I have is about 2".
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    M101A2 Hitch question

    Ok I will post some pics tomorrow, But I am towing it with a 2010 Ram 4X4 2500. The trailer has not be modified other than larger tires (285/70/17 the same size as my truck so I don't have to carry a spare for the trailer). Yes the platform the that pintle hitch mounts to on the truck. It is...
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    M101A2 Hitch question

    Has anyone had any problems with bending a pintle-hitch mount when towing with a M101A2? I'm using an Inventive XD hitch system and have now bent two hitch platforms. Spoke to someone on trailers and they said my pintle hook may be too small- It's about 2" from opening to opening. The...
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    Titling a Gov Liquidation Trailer in Virginia

    Thanks for all the help. I think I will try the Maine Tags ...
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    Titling a Gov Liquidation Trailer in Virginia

    Just got my first M101 A2! :-) Questions: 1) How do I get the title from the US Government? FYI- I picked it up at the Maryland Gov Liquidations location at Ft Meade. and 2) Is it possilble to get a technical manual(TM9-2330-202-14&P) for it? If so, where? Thanks in advance...
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