• Steel Soldiers now has a few new forums, read more about it at: New Munitions Forums!

  • Microsoft MSN, Live, Hotmail, Outlook email users may not be receiving emails. We are working to resolve this issue. Please add support@steelsoldiers.com to your trusted contacts.

Search results

  1. C

    Why is this trailer worth over a $1000

    This trailer sold for more than $1000 this week. What makes it so special?
  2. C

    M416 Rigged For Heavy Drop

    Found old picture of a M416 rigged for heavy drop back in the day while a member of the 82nd Airborne Division. Please enjoy, it brought back fond memories.
  3. C

    M116AS Tough Enough

    Reference therealsundance The trailer had no insurance as I had no title or vin number. The trailer has no damage after inspection. The Indianapolis police came out and inspected the site and made no report. I am waiting for his insurance company to contact me. I am thinking there was no...
  4. C

    M116AS Tough Enough

    iNDIANA PLATES Sent the required paper work to the Indiana BMV. Waiting for a replay. SF 97 was $60 and Indiana paper work was $15. No VIN number but SN 15 Look forward to see how this pans out.
  5. C

    M116AS Tough Enough

    The dog was sober.
  6. C

    M116AS Tough Enough

    Car that him my M116A3 The young man whose car hit my M116A3 put a note in my mail box with his phone number. I called. He stated he feel asleep. He was not injured but his dog was. I said I respected him for telling me. There is hope for America, yet. Check pictures out!!!
  7. C

    M116AS Tough Enough

    M116A3 was parked across the street; hitch was pointed south with a cone on the north edge. 0500 neighbors heard a loud crash; trailer was knocked about 100 feet into their yard against a tree. Trailer has no damage accept along the tongue where the car hit it. Police said the hit and run people...
  8. C

    M116A3 Weight Distribution

    A116A3 Weight Distribution There is not data plate. Thank you all for the input.
  9. C

    M116A3 Weight Distribution

    Do I use 10% on the tongue? 102 inches to the axle from the tongue. 54 inches from the front of the frame to the axle. 42 inches from the axle to the end of the frame. TM has nothing on weight distribution. Want to set a Miller 225D 650 lbs and a 90 gallon air compressor 300 lbs on the sides of...
  10. C

    M116A3 Material Between Aluminum and Steel

    A116a3 Yes the boxes and fenders are aluminum.
  11. C

    M116A3 Material Between Aluminum and Steel

    What is this material between aluminum and steel? Pictures included: What type of paint is peeling. And what is the primer paint that is white?
  12. C

    M416 New to Me

    Thank you all. Will apply information to the rebuild. Amazed at one thread about needle scalers. Bought one at a sale and had it rebuilt. Will use it now instead of sand blasting as the quote was $250. Thread has saved me the money. Again, thank you for the help as I did not know this forum held...
  13. C

    M416 New to Me

    This for me is my first M416. Hope you all have advise for this project or restoration. Will paint unit numbers from my service which I found in old 82nd ABN Divarty Book after it is take apart and repainted. Where do I find the old OD Paint we used in 1963? Will not make any modifications to...
Top