M105A2s at Wright Patterson

[jbingvtx]

If anyone is picking up at Wright Patterson, could you look at the 2 m105s I just won to see how they look. I'm just wanting to know if there is anything obvious wrong with them that I need to prepare for in my recovery. Its my first EUC so I should have a considerable wait. PM me for details, and thanks in advance.
jc

 

[swbradley1]

If you call Andrew out there and ask him what is the latest time during the day I can stop by I could make a trip out there for you. I don't have anything to pickup but it gives me an excuse to go out and see him and whatever happens to laying around.



sw

 

[jbingvtx]

I talked to Andrew, He told me that they were in very nice shape and had no noticeable damage. He also said that other than maybe needing greased, would likely tow well. I wouldn't have posted this thread if I thought I could talk to someone helpfull on location. Thanks SW for your offer to check on them. If you find yourself going to their lot anyway event 5256 lot 5513, I feel reassured that I didn't buy 2.5 tons of junk after my conversation and that is really what I was worried about.
jc

 

[swbradley1]

That's why I suggested Andrew. He is a former mechanic and an all-around good guy.

How are you towing them back?

 

[jbingvtx]

I haven't worked out a final plan yet..I'm 300 miles away
1. Enlist a friend with a truck to tow one and I'll tow the other
2. Drive the deuce up and haul one and tow the other
3. Pay my buddy with the gooseneck to haul both home
4. Find somewhere to store one and I'll tow them both one at a time

 

[jbingvtx]

I haven't worked out a final plan yet..I'm 300 miles away
1. Enlist a friend with a truck to tow one and I'll tow the other
2. Drive the deuce up and haul one and tow the other
3. Pay my buddy with the gooseneck to haul both home
4. Find somewhere to store one and I'll tow them both one at a time

 

[swbradley1]

If you get work wise I can store one for you at my place. If you really have to get them out and are in a bind I might be able to go get both of them and store them as well. That depends more on Andrew than me. If he lets me pick something up around 3PM I could leave work early two days and run out there.

sw

 

[jbingvtx]

I appreciate the offer to store one, I may take you up on that. My buddy has been known to be a bit unreliable so a plan that doesn't rely on him entirely makes me more comfortable. I would hate to plan on him hauling them and at the last minute he can't do it. But I could plan to drag them home with my Yukon and have him and his trailer as option B.

 

[southdave]

Can you stack 105's , I would get a hold of the gimpy and ask if it can be done i think he has done it

 

[Recovry4x4]

Yes, 105s can be stacked pretty easily. 5500# without brakes though unless you bring the correct vehicle.

 

[swbradley1]

I don't think I would want to do a trip of 300 miles with 105s stacked without brakes. I just hope this thread doesn't degenerate into "I can do it with my modified 4x4 Jeep" discussion......

I would not tow both home with my Dodge Hemi 4x4 and it's 13 miles from the base. One at a time, one at a time.

If you bring something big enough I'm sure Andrew can stack them as he has a huge forklift out there.

sw

 

[Nonotagain]

I appreciate the offer to store one, I may take you up on that. My buddy has been known to be a bit unreliable so a plan that doesn't rely on him entirely makes me more comfortable. I would hate to plan on him hauling them and at the last minute he can't do it. But I could plan to drag them home with my Yukon and have him and his trailer as option B.

I recently rented a 18' flat bed trailer from Sunbelt Rentals. It was a tandem axle model, rated to haul 7000 lbs.

I was pulling it with my F350 dually, which other than loving its fuel had no issues.

Your pick-up truck should be able to handle one of these trailers since the Sunbelt trailer had surge brakes.

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[swbradley1]

Westy just tried that coming out of Dayton with two M332s and got about 80 miles up the road before reconsidering and left one for Gimp instead of trying to trailer both of them home.

I don't think the weight was a problem, it may have been that they were squirrelly on the trailer while towed.

sw

 

[jbingvtx]

I remember the modified Jeep...lol..I don't want that debate to start again but I do appreciate those with experience giving advice. The offers of assistance are great, seems like a great opportunity to meet some of the ss members in area.

 

[reset2]

Unless you have a 3/4 ton truck I would not even consider a double stack. Pulled several 105's and you can tell they are back there. I hauled a MKT with a F-250 IDI Ford and it was all it wanted to do with 90 degrees temps (since changed the clogged radiator much cooler now both temp and engine). Nice looking trailers you won. I just started to use for a temp fire wood storage machine.
Also check the wheel lugs. Bought a MKT and the right wheel lugs were all loose. It appeared the mechanic who last put the wheels on forgot to put them on the taper. Just lucky my friend was staring at the trailer and noticed if before we left the depot.

 

[doghead]

Great advice, hopefully after 4 years, he's all set.

 

[gimpyrobb]

You realize how old this thread is?

DH beat me to it.

 

[jbingvtx]

Still waiting on that EUC. They say the first one is the longest wait.

 

[Recovry4x4]

Wow, my first EUC only took 6 months.

 

[gimpyrobb]

Still waiting on that EUC. They say the first one is the longest wait.

SWEET, I finally get to use the smiley I just found!