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Cool Wes. Let us know if you notice handling differences.swapped on some 275/70/22.5 Michelin XZU-2s. 18plys rated for 6900lbs each. Will need to paint the wheels. Dropped the rear deck of the trailer by 3 inches. I will probably move the lunette to the upper position to level the trailer out. Right now the front is the same height as the upper part of the wheel wells. Bringing them from originally being 51in down to 48in. The rear deck is 46in and the front deck is 47.5 inches. We will see how she does on a heavy haul later on this week. They do stick out a little on the outside of the trailer but just about even with the outside edge. I might cut some wheel wells into them but doubtful as they have a good bit of travel room.
Also found out some interesting information today about the trailer. The braces that hold the dovetail and joint it and the frame is 46100 steel and is 3/4" thickness. For those of you who know what that is. Yeah. They apparently didn't want the dovetail to fall off. At all.
Was this trailer rated to haul "APC's" or something along those lines ? Considering how they built it, it sure sounds like it.swapped on some 275/70/22.5 Michelin XZU-2s. 18plys rated for 6900lbs each. Will need to paint the wheels. Dropped the rear deck of the trailer by 3 inches. I will probably move the lunette to the upper position to level the trailer out. Right now the front is the same height as the upper part of the wheel wells. Bringing them from originally being 51in down to 48in. The rear deck is 46in and the front deck is 47.5 inches. We will see how she does on a heavy haul later on this week. They do stick out a little on the outside of the trailer but just about even with the outside edge. I might cut some wheel wells into them but doubtful as they have a good bit of travel room.
Also found out some interesting information today about the trailer. The braces that hold the dovetail and joint it and the frame is 46100 steel and is 3/4" thickness. For those of you who know what that is. Yeah. They apparently didn't want the dovetail to fall off. At all.
What where the singles rated at, and did you need to swap out to longer studs?swapped on some 275/70/22.5 Michelin XZU-2s. 18plys rated for 6900lbs each...
Hmm... I’ve been looking for around a 25ton drag to move my loader short distances around the farm. Do you know where I can find any of the manufacturers info?The military had a 10ton capacity on the data plate. The marine corps used it to haul their cat 420 backhoe. The manufacturer rates the trailer at a 25ton capacity for offroad use and 30tons on-road. Alot of the m322s were deployed to Afghanistan so there is no telling what all they put on them.
.What where the singles rated at, and did you need to swap out to longer studs?
Hmm... I’ve been looking for around a 25ton drag to move my loader short distances around the farm. Do you know where I can find any of the manufacturers info?
Toby has one in north indy for sale. I have an m105 for him. Maybe we could all meet up one weekend to complete the deal.What where the singles rated at, and did you need to swap out to longer studs?
Hmm... I’ve been looking for around a 25ton drag to move my loader short distances around the farm. Do you know where I can find any of the manufacturers info?
Hey, I’ll buy the 105 and deliver it to him for an even trade on his m322!Toby has one in north indy for sale. I have an m105 for him. Maybe we could all meet up one weekend to complete the deal.
Aussie, put some grease where the two pins on the jack fit into the holes and the place they slide to lock down or up. I like that jack but when it's dry (or bent), it can be hard to work.
I've started lubing all of the screws on these light housings also, but you probably don't have the wet environment so much that makes those lens screws rust in place. I fought with a set for a couple hours and finally pulled one of the screw (nuts) out of the housing. Luckily it didn't break the housing or lens, I guess. Now I lube them all, including the back screws real well.
I always get excited when I go to pick up a M105 and the lights work with no repairs on my part. Bought 3 and had to replace the pigtail on one of them, but have had good luck so far.G'day everyone,.....
Well I am back with my Deuce, going to do its service this weekend.
But, this being the first time they have met I backed the Deuce up so I can plug in the trailer cable to see if the lights work.
Well YIPPEEEE!!!!! They work great!
Even the blackout lights work!
Well I guess I didn't screw anything up when I installed the new connection cable.
sigh,... one less thing to worry about,.....
Aussie.
Please post more pictures about this....I'm lost on how you are flipping the axle.View attachment 739432View attachment 739433 removed for brake removal and axle flip