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If you have room, I would hold onto it for a bit. You might find a need for it later.
Those are very strong and versatile trailers and very well built.
Surge brakes are great when properly maintained.
Prices are creeping up and availability going down.
You could always sell the HMMWV...
SS member AntennaClimber did a camper build with a M101A2.
The best camper build I’ve seen.
Look up his posts and see the pics.
Extremely cool trailer and design.
Reminds me of the cheesy movie “Doc Hollywood” with Michael J. Fox.
The mechanic would say “every time I repair/rebuild something, I have extra parts left over.........I don’t know why”.
Something to that effect anyway.
Made me laugh.
It’s getting colder so I finally ordered a new CUCV winter front.
http://www.jatonkam35s.com/cucvwinterfront.htm
Will definitely look better than the cardboard I’ve been using.
Worthy causes indeed!
Except I’m not voting for a cause.
I’m voting for a vehicle of the month.
Time, money, love and lots of hard, very hard work that went into them.
This isn’t a contest of the best cause.
It’s about the truck.
Of course I agree 100% in the organizations his truck...
Installed new GP relay today.
Now I will know it’s history and time.
This is the one I used.
Made in USA!!!!
Edit
Forgot to add that this is the exact same one that was on truck when I bought it from Govt.
You don’t lock those out.
The brakes are FreeBack style.
Meaning that you can backup a loaded trailer and the brakes will not engage.
Hence the lack of a lockout pin hole.
Dexter makes them and complete new brake assembly’s are available for the M101A2. Direct bolt on and no modification...
Very happy with the GM light.
Cord is 5 feet long and will reach past opposite fender.
So changing tires at night or working up front, no more holding flashlights.
I had totally forgotten about these lights until I saw it at the salvage yard.
Think I will get another one or two and install...
When I was at the salvage yard in AZ, picked up a ton of small items.
One is this GM UnderHood retractable Work light.
Works great and will install it in my M1008A1 engine bay.
Yes I know it didn’t come on a factory fresh cucv and probably wasn’t even available yet on civi trucks.
Was only...
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