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I was worried about the width of the M1101 but it's only about 6" wider than my F250 on each side and narrower than my mirrors, and has a LOT more floor space than an M101 (and I mean a LOT...) with built in tie down points in the floor. The top attaches in a much more user friendly manner and...
Here is my M416 behind my M1028, she rides nose high with the lunette in the top hole. This pull was the closest I have ever come to the proverbial "did not know the trailer was back there", I could only see her in the turns and feel her at the speed bumps...
Tail gates on a BT3/M100/M416 are sort of like a de-clawed cat: I would NEVER do it to the animal, but if it has been done already by someone else, it is sort of nice to live with:)
The best of both worlds is a Bantam BT3-C ("C" for "civilian"). Bantam's answer to the post VJ Day question...
That is due to several factors:
#1-the smaller the unit the easier it is for city folk to deal with (park in their driveway etc,,,) the same applies to jeeps
#2- little things are "cute" and it is in our DNA to protect little things (that is how babies survive past the diaper stage) the same...
Pix as follows:
#1: a M1009 with a M416 (the only trailer authorized by the Army for use with the M1009)
#2: a M1009 with a M101A2 (surge brakes and not too heavy IF loaded properly)
#3: a M1009 with a M105A3 (WAY too heavy, shagging around the yard ONLY!)
#4: M105A3 in it's proper position...
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