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Will you be making an Expo trailer?
matching paint to the H1?
Even the old 105's look good behind H1's, here is a custom 105.
Keep us posted on the pick up and build.
If the trailer is decient, and a good price buy it refab it and change the axle to the same bolt pattern as your F150 then you can use the spare from the truck.
They will fit.
the A2 has a 8 on 6.5 GM bolt patern.
The hub holes on Dodge and Ford are larger than a GM.
The center hole is larger on the dodge rims but the bolt pattern is correct.
Ford Screwed everyone when they changed thier 8 bolt hubs on the 1998 and newer F250/350 and E250/350 trucks...
The M101A2 looks good behind my 2500HD.
The weight is fine for the truck.
I would buy the pictured trailer, swap the axle to match the F150 take the monkey bar off the front and give it a good coat of paint. If the tailgate is missing fab a new one. " just consider it in the offer price"
Yes a 101! get it, sand blast it and change the axle and rollers to match the bolt pattern on the Ford. Mine is a M101A2 1990 with 8 bolt hubs " matched perfect to my 2002 GMC 2500HD CC.
it weighs in at 1360 pounds. and rides along great behind the truck.
Sign on at Expoditionportal.com for...
A Great trailer
This little trailer has been a great purchase.
It weighs in at 1360 pounds and tows nice.
My 2500HD GMC Sierra does not feel it back there.
The trailer gets lots of looks on the road and matched the truck perfect.
I have yet to put in the water tank, hot water system, and roof...
A tongue box and First Aid
I needed a place to store the little extras for my trailer build.
Receiver tubes, hitch pins, hoses, and a spot for a battery.
Being cheap and not wanting to spend $160.00 on a tongue box, I set out on making my own. Starting with several sheets of 12" wide cardboard...
A cover and some extras
A cover for the trailer
Local shops wanted up to $400.00 to make the vinyl cover.
I paid $500.00 for the trailer and it is steel! I don't think those prices are reasonable.
I emailed MyTarp.com and with the size and style I wanted and thier rep replied back with a...
Mounting the tub
I mounted the tub to the frame by myself, It was not an easy task but I used simple engineering and gravity as my assistant. "And my 10 year old daughter Thanks Gaby!"
I used the front and rear center tub mount bolts to my favor. I placed bolts into and centered the frame and...
I'm seeing RED
I painted the tub of the trailer to match my truck.
I had paint mixed at work to paint the tub so I used a Harbor Freight HVLP $12.99 spray gun.
I mixed the paint, catalyst, reducer and activator and away I went.
I shot 6 pots and 5 coats of Mathews HOT ROD RED to cover the...
The frame work
I pressure washed the crud off the frame and painted it gloss black.
the paint harden for a day and I mounted the tail lights
These are from a stake body ford truck mounted with two holes each.
I mounted the rims and tires that match my 2002 GMC Sierra 2500HD crewcab.
I bought...
Removing the tuband brake system
I removed the tongue V mount to weld on the adjustible channel.
I decided to remove the tub from the frame to get them ready to paint.
I must say the Military used thier heads designing this trailer. There are about 20 bolts to remove to seperate the tub from...
Several SS members have asked about my bright RED trailer, Here is how mymadness started,
I purchased a M101A2 3/4 ton trailer off ebay.
I drove to Ohio to get it with my Father on Fathers day.
It was a nine hour road trip down and back including breakfast We had a blast.
I have always...
I took the wholebrake system off.
I bought my M101A2 fom a private owner in Ohio.
It did not have a working surge system and the brake shoes were
used up. The parking brakes were missing parts too.
I towed it home with my 2002 GMC 2500HD and did not notice it behind it on the trip home.
The 8...
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