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Best trailer the military ever fielded, in my opinion. These things are tanks!! This one had new brake handles, new brake cables, and two new front shackles. Also has the heavy spring kit installed, according to Data Plate. The brakes work!!! Master cylinder clean and full and surprisingly the...

Regular axle. It’s very close. Probably an inch or less. They have the brake cables tied inward. Otherwise the cables would rub on the tires. Their coming off and regular CUCV rims and tires going on. Shame too. Tires look new. Love the look of them, but can’t stand a trailer that’s not...

Boy that’s a fact! Same here

Won a M101A2 last week from GP. Picked it up Wednesday in Texas and trailered it the 3+ hours home. Was even considering just driving down and pulling trailer home. Glad I didn’t Bearings were quite dry. GAA grease on one side, Red grease on the other. You can plainly see the rollers on both...

Bought a M116A2/M101A2 Last week that required a EUC. (No clue why since it was a basic trailer with added HUMMWV wheels) EUC was approved same day they received it. I printed mine out and mailed it in since I wasn’t in a hurry. This was my first EUC. Edit: It was mailed on Thursday and they...

Mine was frozen also. Used heat and a wooden post slipped in just above the wheel to leverage wheel assembly side to side. It finally worked. Thing is heavier than it looks. It cleaned up nice and I used a lot of anti-seize to prevent any future issues. Turns like butter now.

It was either going to work or be taken apart and placed in a vise for an autopsy. The Tan M101A2 trailer I won today at GP auction has two brand new brake levers installed already! Win!

Welcome to Steel Soliders! Post your needs in the Parts Wanted section. Also watch eBay and keep your fingers crossed. A rare few manufacturers will sell to the public. The majority will not. PartTarget.com will show the regular civilian part numbers (If any) along with the NSN. If your...

So today I was going to install a new set of brake levers on my tan M101A2 trailer. One lever works fine, but the other one has been frozen solid ever since I picked it up from RRAD. Luckily it was in the right adjustment position. I’ve sprayed stuff from time to time on it, but never really...

I did one about two years ago. It was a Rural FD equipment turn in and sold at auction. A1 frame with A2 tank. It was rough but complete. Turned out decent Some parts are difficult to find. (tank mounts) Some are impossible to find. Definitely worth it. Keep the pics coming and if you need...

This flooring was installed on both my 5 tons that were just out from fresh military rebuilds. It definitely keeps the sound down but their heavy and even heavier when wet. They act like a water sponge and really hold the water and take forever to dry. At least the ones I had did. That’s why...

I think I would wait and see how much your final version of add-ons to your build weighs. Portable generator, fuel and water cans, tools, etc can all add up fast and is usually all heavier than expected. The last thing you want is to have the bump stops banging themselves to death due to weaken...

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Still working on the former oxygen trailer. Painting done. All lettering is paint. No decals including the ford logo on toolbox Wheels and hubs painted and installed. New bearings and seals installed Also installed new Jack to original welded snap-ring mount. No more bolt on Jack that was...

Good thing is the cost of new decking would be about what I spent today. I have two Stihl chainsaws. 025 and a 04? I am sure it will be a learning curve, but am very happy that I can now do my own, at my pace. I was sick of calling around trying to find what I needed. Looking forward to it!

That’s a nice vise you have. We have one of those in the barn at the Main ranch. Things a beast. I’m sure everyone each does something different to their own vises to maintain them. For me, the Craftsman in the picture is the third vise I’ve restored for outside only use. Has worked...

I had completely forgotten about those. That will work perfect!! Thanks for the link Ordering the #1 pick today. Edit: Gradberg 30” Setup was ordered today along with their guide rail kit. This will work perfect for what I need. Saves me about $15k from the other setup I was seriously...

The ones I went to, that were still open, were extremely small operations. One only deals in Cedar trees. One wasn’t interested in talking at all. Another was backed up on orders since he was a one man operation. So on and so on……. I’m about ready to pull the trigger on my own machine. I...

I have sanded the existing wood once and it looked fine but several boards have rot. I’ll use regular wood if I have to. Trying to duplicate the rough cut makes the board look horrible. Not going that route when wood prices are so high now. I don’t mind used looking but this trailer needs a...

None to rent that I know of If there were, I wouldn’t know the first thing on how to operate it. But I can learn. I have lots of trees on my ranch.