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  1. Robby116a3

    M416 trailer re-build

    Just sharing a what I’m doing with my fathers M416 military trailer that he got off of Otis Airforce base on cape cod. It was used by the USCG and he got it from them back in the late 70s I’m pretty sure. It’s in rough shape now but hopefully it will be very nice when all said and done. Right...
  2. Robby116a3

    M116a3 Welding trailer build.

    Trailer coming together nicely going to add second coat of CARC tan paint tomorrow morning and hopefully mount my welder a little later!
  3. Robby116a3

    M416 (I believe) trailer questions

    Interesting... yes, my father had the local welding shop make a functional tailgate for it wayyyy back when he picked it up. Other than that everything is as it was on the USCG Base.
  4. Robby116a3

    M416 (I believe) trailer questions

    My father bought this trailer way back from a coast guard base on cape cod. Not exactly sure what model number it is but I believe it is a M416. Anyhow it’s in desperate need of some love now. Just curious if anyone knows where to get parts for these trailers. Right now I am looking for a new...
  5. Robby116a3

    M116a3 Welding trailer build.

    Sounds like you have yourself a sweet setup! Those Hobart Engine drives are really good machines for the money! I just went with Miller because of personal preference from what we use at work. I was looking at your trailer photo and I saw the leveling jacks that it has on the two back corners, I...
  6. Robby116a3

    M116a3 Welding trailer build.

    I was looking at the m200s but for some reason I thought they had air brakes and I figured they had to be pulled buy a truck of decent size, I think this m116a3 will work perfect and I’m hoping my 3500 diesel truck will be able to handle it which I’m guessing it will. From the sounds of it your...
  7. Robby116a3

    M116a3 Welding trailer build.

    Oh wow! I didn’t even realize that he was a member on here! That’s where I got the idea of building this trailer from!
  8. Robby116a3

    M116a3 Welding trailer build.

    Interesting, wasn’t planning on building a roof for mine but now that you mention it; it seems like a decent idea.... And that was one of my concerns is where I was gonna put the oxy acetylene tanks, thought of cutting out one of the floors and having them lower than the trailer platform but...
  9. Robby116a3

    M116a3 Welding trailer build.

    New member here not sure if this is where to post this, but, I’m Converting a M116a3 trailer I acquired acouple weeks back into a welding trailer, just finished mounting some Surplus OSKOSH mud flaps on it and also finished up wiring the 7 pin plug to fit my truck. Coming together.
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