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Take a look at the ebook. It's got all the pictures, materials, sources for materials, etc. I tried my best to do a good job. Go to Amazon.com/books and search for "James W. Dow" or "Where's Jim & Ed? Bugging Out - M1101" and you should find the ebook. Tell all your friends! Enjoy!!!

In my earlier post I forgot to mention that you can go to Amazon.com and download the FREE Kindle app to your iPhone and/or iPad. When you purchase the ebook, delivery will be directed to your iPhone/iPad automatically; and you can enjoy the ebook NOW.

At this point in time, I have only just published the ebook on Amazon. Over the next few days, I plan to publish the ebook again on Smashwords; and at that time, there will be a pdf, iBooks, NOOK, and other versions that should meet every need - that is, all ebook reader software will be...

I just finished publishing an eBook about how (details) I converted the M1101 trailer into the expedition trailer and illustrated the eBook (trailer) with the fishing trip. You can find the eBook by clicking on the following link...

Yep! And there were even a few mild rapids to negotiate just to make the trip even more interesting. Those trout really like the rough water. It's like a conveyor belt for bringing food downstream to the fish. If you would like to schedule a trip, just call Rocky at Rockytop Anglers (865)...

That's a tire, filled with concrete, that serves as an anchor on shore where we pull in under a shade tree to eat lunch. Great place to take a break from catching trout.

OH YES! We caught some nice trout!

Well, a buddy of mine and I took the trailer on a camping/drift fishing trip on the Holston River in TN. Here's some pictures. The trailer pulled just fine; and we had a great trip.

Thanks - I'm glad you like it. Yes, don't ruin the trailer by drilling/welding. I accomplished my build-out without drilling any new holes in the trailer and without adding any new welds to the original trailer. Everything was done by changing the lengths of some bolts and adding trailer...

No, I don't tow doubles (trailer & boat) - not in Alabama.

Yes, I'm working on getting a more appropriate color for the tarp now. However, I did not let that deter me from using the trailer on this trip.

Well, I "finished" the conversion; and I took the trailer out for a camping trip this weekend - shakedown cruise. Everything worked out fine; except I discovered that I needed one additional 12v plug.

Well, I have finished my M1101 mod to create a hunting/fishing/bugout trailer. Here's a pic of the finished product.

The aluminum is soft and heavy weight would permanently bend it. In my case, the table is elbow height to lessen the likelihood that someone would sit on it. My table is intended as an eating table ONLY. I have another foldup table to support a small LP grill and other stuff. The table for...

Regarding the side table, the two white PVC pipes will be used to support a tarp over the table. A hold is drilled into the table top; and a pipe is inserted through each hole. Each pipe will be pulled against the bottom edge of the trailer; and the lower end of each pipe sits on the ground.

This past weekend I (my friend Ed and I - mostly Ed) built a foldable table to mount on either side of the trailer. The table is mounted into the vertical formed slots on either side of the trailer. The table is mounted using NO screws/NO welds/NO bolts; it simply fits into the slots.

Welding the front rack OK, today (April 7, 2015) I had the front rack welded in place. Space for a fuel can, a water can, the two water tubes, and a generator (see two forward struts). Now I just have to re-paint the steel and tidy up the place.

Today (April 5, 2015) is supposed to be the day the from racks (fuel can, water can/tubes, and generator) are welded to the removable base plates. From the attached pictures, you can see the removable base plates/vertical tubes that the racks will be welded onto.

At this point in the conversion, there have been NO holes drilled into the trailer; and there have been NO welds applied directly to the trailer. I make this observation; because I have read other posts/comments to the effect that the M1101 trailer (constructed of aluminum) provided very few/if...

Actually, my friend Ed (fishing/hunting buddy) constructed the steps. I just put in my two cents worth of engineering.