gimpyrobb
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Anyone have trouble with the frame rails that go from the pivot area to the lunette bending?
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3/4 ton trailer M101?
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citizensoldier
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That pivot point is not for dumping but some use it that way. It will bend very easy or twist when dumping something heavy. Most I have seen were bent when they pick it up with a fork truck and cantilever the trailer off it.. GL ding, dings.. Later versions are a heavier frame rail probably for this reason.
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Most of the bent frames I've seen on M101/M116 trailers have been on the A1 or older A2 versions.
I have a M116a3 and a M101a3 and both are very beefy. The a3 version was up-rated to 1 ton instead of 3/4 of the a1 and a2 versions.
If you don't keep the bolts in the front of the bed to frame attachment tight, and you jack-knife the trailer while backing up, they will bend the frame, especially if heavily loaded.