Hopefully road trippin' to pick up some 1/4 ton trailers tomorrow, 1 m100 and 1 m416. I hope they're in good shape. 
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m100 and m416 recovery
- Thread starter Evil Dr. Porkchop
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harleyhouse
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Looks like they were multiplying in the woods "first picture"
Were they rentals or personal collection?
How much did you get them for?
Keep us posted.
I like the color!
Were they rentals or personal collection?
How much did you get them for?
Keep us posted.
I like the color!
Tobiasinla
New member
Someone was shopping at the Forest Service, in Allenstown, NH
At least someone around here got some of them at what looks like a good price from the auction pictures.
At least they gave you SF97's with your trailers. GSA sold mine as scrap because the crazy lady in FT Worth said they were too old.
The topper definitely looks homemade, I'll post some pics for sure once I get them home. I have another 416 tub (minus the tailgateTHey look good in the pictures, so here's hoping you are not disappointed!
The topper on the 416 looks interesting, maybe you can post some details once the recovery is complete?
Have a safe trip.
Cheers
) so if the tub is trashed, I'll just swap it out.I paid 4 bills each, I bought the 416 just so I could have something else to haul back.
If the m100 is nice, I might weld in the missing piece and paint it green.In VT we don't need titles for trailers this old (or trucks), but it would be nice to have the paperwork anyways.Someone was shopping at the Forest Service, in Allenstown, NH
At least someone around here got some of them at what looks like a good price from the auction pictures.
At least they gave you SF97's with your trailers. GSA sold mine as scrap because the crazy lady in FT Worth said they were too old.
Nice saves! Once you get a 1/4 ton trailer, life will never be the same. You'll find uses for it all over the place!
Yeah they are nice, I have one thats restored.
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Pawnshop
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I have three "jeep" trailers (M416, M762 and Bantam T3-C) that ALL came from the D-FW area, keep looking they are out there, and seem to congregate near you!
Made it back home with both the trailers, they are in better shape than I thought they would be (for the most part). Here's one pic for now, more in a bit.
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Fun fact: An m100 will fit in a full size chevy van (barely).
The m100 is real nice, no rot at all, the tailgate was well done, except its made of wood. The landing leg works, the lunette spins, and the trailer is pretty straight. The CUCV sized tires had to be removed for the trip, but it worked out ok.
The m100 is real nice, no rot at all, the tailgate was well done, except its made of wood. The landing leg works, the lunette spins, and the trailer is pretty straight. The CUCV sized tires had to be removed for the trip, but it worked out ok.
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The 416 towed great the whole trip. The ndt's are in good shape, and the lights even worked! The topper is wood... I plan on removing it. The tub is in super nice shape, nicer than any other i've seen (except for the tailgate) The bad thing about it is the springs are trashed and will need to be replaced, which is suprising because the rest of the trailer is great shape.
) The bad thing about it is the springs are trashed and will need to be replaced, which is suprising because the rest of the trailer is great shape.Attachments
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vtdeucedriver
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Fun day even tho for me, I was Charlie Brown on Halloween.
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harleyhouse
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Nice score! Camo or Expo?
Fredo Corleone
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Deucedriver lets see your trailer and pictures. opcorn:
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Today we removed the ball hitch adapter from the m416 and the lunette looks good. We also removed the wood top, the tub, the springs and the axle. We dismounted the tires from both trailers and got the NDT's mounted on the m100 wheels.
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I think I'll keep the m100 and eventually paint it OD, and I'm probably going to put a nice red paint job on the m416 and see how much I can get for it after I install new springs.
Tobiasinla
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I'm supprised your PM box isn't full of people requesting that ball hitch adapter.
Any idea what the forest service put in the 416 with that top? My trailers were used for drip torches and still smell of the diesel concoction.
I think it was tanks of some sort, I found some "4500 psi" stickers in the tub. Whatever it held, it must have been heavy as the springs are completley demolished. And from the looks the tub, it was rarely used, because the metal isn't even pitted.
Today all I did was put a couple of civi tires on the 416 wheels. Hopefully tomorrow I can paint the axle and clean up the frame a bit.