Hope you all don't hate me for this...

[taildragger03]

All right I can hear it already. Well the problem was the tires on the trailer. The pressure was more than they could bare. For some odd reason finding replacements and someone to mount them slowly closed the price envelope and pushed me to this measure. That is an axle rated to around 6000 lbs. I hope some one appreciates it!

 

[wsucougarx]

looks good

 

[papercu]

Nevada had a tree? Wayne

 

[AceHigh]

Is this going to be an upcoming episode on Loggers on the History Channel?

 

[zak]

 

[DieselBob]

I think it is a good upgrade. You just made it more user friendly.

 

[KsM715]

Nevada had a tree? Wayne

Yeah it "did".


I would have expected to see those springs compress more than that.

 

[TIGERFANS2]

interesting...

 

[Stretch44875]

If there is enough room, you could mount the axle above the springs and lower the trailer. Make it easier to load/unload.

 

[LanceRobson]

I would have expected to see those springs compress more than that.

Oh, it's squatting pretty good. Look at the difference in the wheel well clearance between the 4th and the last 2 pics. I'd guess that load is about all that railer wants to know about on an unpaved surface.

Lance

 

[deucebigalo]

Looks like it came out pretty good. If you dont mind me asking roughly how much did it cost you for that set up?

Also just because you changed out the axle and wheels does not make it bad, you are still preserving a part of history but you have adapted it to your needs.

 

[4x4 Forever]

Its yours so you can do with it as you wish. Even with that said, excellent job! Looks good!

 

[6x6guy]

Looks good, what about the brakes.

 

[taildragger03]

Thanks for the support! Yes, there are trees in Nevada. We take them from California and hold up towns live Virginia City! As for the price, I am out around $700. The benefit is the eight lug wheels where I can use the spare on the truck. As for the brakes. Yes, the hand breaks are gone but I can add electric brakes to the axle if I want. As for dumping I just leave it connected to the truck, pull the pins and use my high lift jack under the front of the bed. I couldn't get the original rails so I had to have channel iron formed to slide in. Yes, the height is up there but is around three inches lower than the truck bed. Not to bad wanted to keep the trailer close to stock height. For those with interest the business who fabricates the axle is local in Reno. Krobilt has a website.
Now its time to get a M1008 0r M1028 to really compete on the history channel

 

[number9]

You know, for less than $700 you could have got a M101A2 or A3 that has 8-lug wheels you can use off your truck and still had surge brakes and hand brakes. Just saying......


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[timntrucks]

yes i have a 101A2 with the 8lug axle for sale for a bit more (with sides and cover) and for haft that i have a A3 axle for sale with the brake set up.. but that is one nice looking trailer.. an i too didnt know that you could load that much in it.. how much fire wood is that trailer holding?

 

[l1a1man]

Mine is almost complete too. Will post pics as well.

 

[taildragger03]

With the measurements of 6x8x4=192 cu. ft. comes out to around 1.5 cords. The pictures with the truck comes out pretty close to around 2.5 cords. I pulled this stunt about 3 times before the snow came in. Significantly cuts down the amount of trips that I make into the mountains.
As for finding an A2 or A3, they are hard to come by this far west.

 

[blybrook]

Brake Dumping

Actually, if you add in the electric brakes and a break away controller setup (some states require this); you could still activate the brakes and dump the trailer as previously done with the previous hand brakes.

Essentially, you pull the break away controller cable, which immediately activates the brakes on the trailer, then pull your pins & back up. It'll dump if the brakes are properly adjusted. I know my car hauler will skid along with the wheels locked up if I pull out that cable or activate the brakes accidentally (works as a great parking brake too!)

Another option is to keep your hand brake and modify the electric brakes to include a vehicular parking brake lever. I've heard of it being done, so I'm still investigating this.

Edit - I found a website that specializes in this setup, its Trailer Parking Brake Systems and they have the attached picture to describe how to order the system. It appears that it is a cable ONLY brake system though. I still believe an electric brake system can be modified to work similar to their setup.

Otherwise, looks like a great swap. Thanks for the pictures!

 

[bubba_got_you]

looks cool