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Building a shed and made a lumber run. The little trailer is perfect for this. Tows like a dream.
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M116A3 put to work
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Nice!!! I just finished adding side rails to mine in anticipation of putting it to work.
Did you make some kind of adaptor to hook up your lights?
I am starting to look for something to allow both civvie hookup and military hookup.
Did you make some kind of adaptor to hook up your lights?
I am starting to look for something to allow both civvie hookup and military hookup.
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Sundance, I'd like to see your sides. I thought of doing that myself. I converted to a 4 pin connector.
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I'll take some pictures tomorrow.
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Another great use!
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I added a military plug to the back of my suburban, all the trailer wiring is stock!
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Here's the pictures of the trailer sides. Still have to paint the hardware and clean everything up. The posts are red oak and the rails are 5/4x6 treated. I moved the tool box down to the tongue.
Now need to fab some ramps and adapt the plug.
BTW I like your splash guards. Make them yourself?
Now need to fab some ramps and adapt the plug.
BTW I like your splash guards. Make them yourself?
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Sundance, WOW that looks great. I'd bet someone would be interested on how you did this. Like a step by step modification post. Of course with all the details like were to get the hardware. Great job.
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dude you got a vett, well I guess I can't show my 76 L48 with 6.2 with 5" stack project than
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Ditto! Nice job!
Also - the A3 trailers came with the splash guards...at least my two did.
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Thanks for the compliments guys. Not trying to steal the thread. I'll post something later with more info if anyone is interested.
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Here's another view for the guys with eagle eyes.
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Those sides are great. It looks like you did a nice job. How about some close ups of the hardware.
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Sundance,
Very nice. That is an a2 trailer right? My a3 does not have the pockets for the vertical pieces (staves). I was going to weld some vertical pieces on. I will definitely use your idea though.
Very nice. That is an a2 trailer right? My a3 does not have the pockets for the vertical pieces (staves). I was going to weld some vertical pieces on. I will definitely use your idea though.
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Yes, its an A2. The weld on pockets ought to work great and allow larger stakes. I was worried at first about the size of mine but they are quite strong. I ran into them today loading my ATV and didn't budge them.
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As soon as my wife gets back with the camera I'll post more.
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Here's some more detail pictures of the hardware I used for those that asked. I purchased them from easternmarine.com. The parts are listed under 'Stake Body' parts.
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Here's some of the same hardware on my Diamond T. Little different application but same idea.
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Sundance,
Nice job on the trailer & truck rack. Cool looking other toys.
Nice job on the trailer & truck rack. Cool looking other toys.
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M101A2 'loaded'
I recently hauled 1100 board feet of cherry in my A2. The trailer handled the weight just fine (4800#), but with the lumber cut to 10' lengths, the trip home was a bit touchy. Too much weight behind the axle. It's good to load 'em up once in a while, just to make sure the surge brakes work!
I recently hauled 1100 board feet of cherry in my A2. The trailer handled the weight just fine (4800#), but with the lumber cut to 10' lengths, the trip home was a bit touchy. Too much weight behind the axle. It's good to load 'em up once in a while, just to make sure the surge brakes work!
