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This is a weld-on drop jack. The top of the jack to the top of the frame rail is 9.5 inches.
That will leave about 20 inches of ground clearance with the jack fully retracted.
Be sure to weld the jack on the driver's side, not the passenger side like I did-makes it a lot easier to operate.
I...
Great to hear your conversions is giong well.
The drop jack I used is a Ram model number TJD-7000S
American Rockwell number JDS07-28PP
Hope this helps,
Jeff
Pontiacman,
My trailer is a 1966 and for whatever the reason, I had to go with a hitch with a reverse lockout.
I know that with my set up, if I do not engage the lockout, the brakes lock up....skid marks!!!
I may be wrong but you may find the same situation. I think the axle is only free...
gimpyrobb,
Thank you for the tip. Do you have a particular manufacturer and/or part number for the LED lights?
It si great to know what other guys are doing with their military hardware.
Pontiacman,
Thank you....if you have any question, please feel free to ask.
By the way, the brakes work absolutely great!! The reverse lockout feature on the Atwood system is necessary to make the conversion complete.
3dAngus, Thank you! Our company possesses the tools and skills to do things like we have done with the M105A2. I feel very fortunate to be in that position and of course we would be willing to help others with their conversions. I totally agree with you about the height of the trailer, although...
Great question!
The landing gear had to be removed because the radial movement of the "gear" would interfere with the 3x3 tubing.
Losing the 85 pounds was just a plus for hitch weight!
Of course, I will miss the jockey wheel for pushing the trailer around on pavement.
It was a sacrifice I had to...
I just brought home my first M105A2 trailer Wednesday from Ft. Bragg.
It is a 1966 model, remanufactured in 2010 not put into service since and in perfect condition.
I own and operate two companies, cast stone manufacturing and design and manufacturing all terrain camper trailers, Ecotrek...
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