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  1. quickfarms

    Would you pull a M101A3 with a 04 Nissan Xterra?

    In my opinion the M101 trailer is the most practical military trailer for civilian use. My preference is either an A3 running A2 tires or a straight A2. I prefer the A3 bed due to the reduced wheel wells but if you are off road the A2 is narrower. By running the A2 tires you can use a minimal...
  2. quickfarms

    Would you pull a M101A3 with a 04 Nissan Xterra?

    You did not mention what type, weight and size of trailer you were towing at the time of the accident. I have had issues with improperly loaded M416 trailers pushing around a vehicle. Trailer loading has a great influence on handling You do bring up a valid point and that is the reason we...
  3. quickfarms

    Would you pull a M101A3 with a 04 Nissan Xterra?

    In the engineering world we break failures into two major groups. A failure indicates that an item gas been damaged or deformed but remains intact and does not break apart. A catastrophic failure occurs when the item breaks apart. The risers capacity will be reduced as the leverage increases...
  4. quickfarms

    Would you pull a M101A3 with a 04 Nissan Xterra?

    Several of the bent risers that I have seen appear to have been caused by people binding the hitch up when backing at radical angles. The people that have removed the surge brake assembly are increasing the hitch load because the vehicle is now stopping a trailer instead of the trailer supply...
  5. quickfarms

    Would you pull a M101A3 with a 04 Nissan Xterra?

    Put A2 tires on it and make sure the surge brakes work and the wheel bearings are serviced. I tow an A2 with my frontier and it tows fine.
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