M35 Bed on Gen Trailer

[grobinson2]

Hey guys,
At first I was going to try and turn the duce into a dump but I am thinking that it is in really good condition and I just do not want to go chopping on it. So I am thinking that I would either like to turn the 105A2 into a dump or find a generator trailer (dually) and put either a 105 bed on it that dumps or put on an M35A2 bed and turn that into a dump. Any idea how hard this would be? Any limitations or hurdles that you can think of that I would run into?

Thanks,
Glenn

 

[gimpyrobb]

Been done. Try searching dump trailer or dump 105.

 

[grobinson2]

Thanks. I read those posts. That was done with a 105 not a dully with duce bed.

Thanks,
Glenn

 

[gimpyrobb]

Should be the same. They both have a frame and an axle, right?

 

[grobinson2]

haha... This is true... Just was not sure if I would run into issues mating a duce bed to the trailer frame since the frame was shorter then the bed and also issues with the duel wheels.

Thanks,
Glenn

 

[gimpyrobb]

Well, an M200 trailer has a much higher load rating, so you "could"stretch the frame. I would just lop off 2 or so feet of the bed. The deuce has duals, should add stability. I say go for it.

 

[grobinson2]

I hate to take down the duce bed. Will have to see... Have you seen any M200 trailers for sale lately? Do they tow as nice as the M105?

Thanks,
Glenn

 

[54reo]

I hate to take down the duce bed. Will have to see... Have you seen any M200 trailers for sale lately? Do they tow as nice as the M105?

Thanks,
Glenn

Both the M105 and the M200 will go 70 mph quite nicely.

 

[grobinson2]

Well good. Looks like the M200 will be the way to go with the duce bed. Now I have to find a M200. haha

Thanks guys,
Glenn

 

[papercu]

Doesn't the M200 frame set a lot lower than the top of tires, be hard to mount either bed on it. What weight and kind of load will you need to carry and then find the size of trailer or truck. Wayne

 

[grobinson2]

Wayne,
Well that is what I thought but I figured as long as the bed's center beams fit between the wheel wells then I would be alright. I really need a dump truck to be honest but since I can not afford one of those right now I am going to the most bang for my buck. I have an extra duce bed now so I would not have to buy that and I figure I can find an M200 rather cheap. I also have a M105A2 but thought I could carry more weight with the M200.

Thanks,
Glenn

 

[papercu]

long as the bed's center beams fit between the wheel wells then I would be alright

Just fitting may work for light loads but what would you use as spacer between the two(bed and frame)? The higher you go and if the load is not level the more stress you'll have. Wayne

 

[timntrucks]

yes stress kills. make sure you do your homework with making a dumper. over kill all areas

 

[area52]

There was a guy a year or two ago on here that had put a deuce bed on a M200A1 genny trailer. Towed it behind his M109A3 with his dirt bikes in it. He had to put "spacers" on the frame to sit the bed higher if I remember right. No dumper though.

 

[area52]

Here it is

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/deuce-...6-big-dumb-trailer-more-pics-2.html#post61833

look for a post by Otter

 

[papercu]

Thanks for link for some reason I was picturing the M353 trailer. My bad! Wayne

 

[grobinson2]

Thanks guys for the info. I am diffidently going with the M200 and the duce bed. I will have to play around with it so it can take the weight. Now I just have to get it to dump.

Thanks again,
Glenn

 

[tm america]

ya i think all the trailer sit close to the bed .but it should be easier to put a dump under a deuce bed than a trailer bed since the frame rails run the same way as the frame unless you extend the frame you will have a problem with the bed hitting the ground when it dumps,you can put duals on a m105 just change the lugs for ones off a truck

 

[grobinson2]

Well I am really looking forward to starting this "little" project. Now all I need to do is find an M200 as there is apparently not one single one for sale anywhere in the USA right now on GL. grrrr

Thanks, Glenn

 

[maplehillfrm]

pm sent, m200a in ny

I sent a PM to you , about a trailer in ny,good luck pat