Finally won my first trailer today

[ssgtwright-usmc]

I finally won my first trailer today at a nice cost of $240 not including the other fees.
Its a M105A2 which is ok, I was trying to win the M116A3 since its a 3/4 ton compared to the M105A2 1 1/2 ton weight.
In any case, I am happy that I won so I wont complain.
Now the hassle of getting my EUC and SF97 thru.
The shipping costs for inter-island shipping is $520 since I live on one of the Islands of Hawaii.
Cant complain on that either.
Just hope that my M1008 will be able to tow the M105A2 with it weight.

 

[CUCVFAN]

It'll haul it, but it is a little large. And, no brakes. The 3/4-ton are rated for like 2250 on the road, so they're actually only slightly less than the M105 in capacity. Plus, the A3 has a slightly higher on road payload, if I recall.

 

[ARMYMAN30YearsPlus]

SSG Wright look in my album for a way to tow that trailer with a little truck. I am going to eventually put a surge brake on that arm and plumb it into the hydraulic brake system of the M105A2

I have towed that with my Suburban with 7,000 pounds gross

 

[ssgtwright-usmc]

Will take a look,
Definately wanted the M116A3 but the one I wanted got out bidded. I guess that person waited up till the 15 minute prior to closing and won.
Ill make do with what I have since it looks to be in pretty good shape, almost new from the pictures.
I am guessing the ARMY owned this one because I did not see any rust which tells me it didnt get any salt water on it.