Id this trailer...

[oddave715]

Just won a trailer on auction and I have no idea what this thing is. It uses the m101a2 coupler, axle and springs. Otherwise it looks like some kind of generator trailer.

 

[gimpyrobb]

M116/m101

 

[oddave715]

M116/m101

The frame is totally different from any M101/M116 I have ever seen.

 

[oddave715]

Anybody ever seen one of these before?

 

[gimpyrobb]

Well, its a close cousin. The "A" frame on the front is the same, except where it attaches to the trailer frame. The springs and hub is the same. Parking brake the same. I see racks, the same. ETC.

 

[oddave715]

A real M101 was sold at the same location so I assume the side racks came from it. I do agree that it is some sort of close relative/derivative but I would think it should have a model number that is bound to be different. It reminds me of the newer LTT-HC trailers. I hope to pick it up on Monday so I hope to be able to get some info from data plate then. I am surprised that no one has any info or even seen one before.

 

[juanprado]

That is definitely a special purpose trailer frame on m101a2 style running gear. It is a m116a2 modified style frame but not the stock set up. It has a special fuel tank and filler but not the m37 belly tank of the older m101a1 gen set trailer or the filler neck and brace from the side of the cargo box.. Maybe a pressure washer, compressor, gen set or electronics gizmo carrier. The bows and sides resting on it, I don't think belong to it.

Interesting but please do share the data plate on the side. It does not look like the long m116a2 style data plate.

 

[oddave715]

That is definitely a special purpose trailer frame on m101a2 style running gear. It is a m116a2 modified style frame but not the stock set up. It has a special fuel tank and filler but not the m37 belly tank of the older m101a1 gen set trailer or the filler neck and brace from the side of the cargo box.. Maybe a pressure washer, compressor, gen set or electronics gizmo carrier. The bows and sides resting on it, I don't think belong to it.

Interesting but please do share the data plate on the side. It does not look like the long m116a2 style data plate.

I noticed the shorter data plate as well. And it looks to me like the frame is built out of c channel not the stamped kind like the 101s. Notice the edges of the frame are more square looking than the stamped frame material of the 101. The general construction of the frame is different as well. Shocks mount on a square tube crossmember. And look closely at the tongue assembly under the front of the frame. I'm hoping that the bearings are serviceable enough to tow it 2.5 hours home. Going to make a hitch to bolt into the spot that the surge unit was in.

 

[juanprado]

I noticed the shorter data plate as well. And it looks to me like the frame is built out of c channel not the stamped kind like the 101s. Notice the edges of the frame are more square looking than the stamped frame material of the 101. The general construction of the frame is different as well. Shocks mount on a square tube crossmember. And look closely at the tongue assembly under the front of the frame. I'm hoping that the bearings are serviceable enough to tow it 2.5 hours home. Going to make a hitch to bolt into the spot that the surge unit was in.

Surge unit is sitting on the frame. You could bolt it back on and use it as is. Since no hydraulics hooked up, even if it did not work hydraulically, nothing to lock up the brakes. Might just take some bolts with you and luck out.

 

[juanprado]

any pics or more info?

 

[oddave715]

Got it home yesterday.

 

[oddave715]

By the way, they had this there also. So this trailer was a usmc pump trailer. It had a Detroit Diesel engine and a great big water pump. Mine is a 1983 Parkhurst and the model is MOON1F. The frame is definitely heavier built than a m101. One other thing I found interesting is the axle has a data plate as well. It looks like a regular old m101a2 axle. I haven't had time to try to read it but I think it says Dexter on it. I've never seen a data plate on a m101 axle before.

 

[oddave715]

Another thing I noticed today is that it has 5 leafs. My M101A1 has 7 leafs and my M101A3 has 6 leafs.

 

[oddave715]

Cut off the old engine and pump mounts today. Pulled the fuel tank and filter set up off yesterday. Removing some unnecessary weight. I plan to relocate the lifting rings that were on the rear. Next is a good bath and freshen up the paint. Gotta find a couple of tires as these are rotten. Then the plan is to drop the 887 body on it.

 

[oddave715]

A little update on this trailer. The surge unit seen in the pics came missing the master cylinder and shock absorber. I had been planning on building a temporary hitch until the surge unit can be rebuilt. Well I finally got around to fabbing something up this week. I had planned on just doing a simple tractor style pin hitch. Well I got to thinking about having an extra lunette laying around. So this is what I built. Finished it up today and will be bolting it on later tonight or in the morning. This may end up being a more permanent hitch than I had planned. But only if I go with no brakes or swap axles to an electric brake axle.

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[oddave715]

Thanks mwmules.

 

[TurboMustang370]

How about this one? Any help would be appreciated.