The easy way...working on my M870a1

[M920]

Well....I am working on overhauling my M870a1 lowboy trailer. Since this trailer is very versatile and i use it all the time I wanted to make it even better.
So besides fixing some broken or worn stuff I wanted some ramps on the back so high ground clearance vehicles could be loaded from the rear without having to un-hook the trailer from the truck. I made the brackets so the aluminum ramps of my M747 trailer would fit and could be used on both trailers.
I also narrowed the neck at the front for better clearance when turning. There will be two ramps that fold back up on to the neck when not used.

Here are some pics of the project......a crane sure is handy when it comes to working on the underside..... lol

Soni

 

[reb87]

very nice thanks for the pics

 

[srodocker]

sweet!

 

[M1075]

Looks good! I see you built in a little more clearance for tight turns too.

 

[Andy1234]

Very nice!

Andy

 

[M920]

Thanks guys....I'm painting it today....I will post pics of the result....

Soni

 

[Josh]

Looking good. Always fun working on things trying to improve them.


Also what is that crane? looks like a 10 ton. Got any more pictures of that truck as well?

 

[M920]

Looking good. Always fun working on things trying to improve them.


Also what is that crane? looks like a 10 ton. Got any more pictures of that truck as well?

Good guess! It is a 10 ton M123a1 with a Hanson 5 ton hydraulic crane mounted on the back.

I will take some pics and post them when i get a chance....

Soni

 

[rwbrown72]

That is very cool! When are you going to post some pics of the inside of the M920 and the "Sleeper" S250 shelter?
I would like to see how it is mounted and how you acess it from the inside. It is too cool!

 

[indy4x4fab]

Any up dates a year later?