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    Pictures of trailer hand brake mechanism?

    Was wondering if any of you have a hand brake on one of your M101 trailers that the cap has come off and could get me some pictures? Trying to figure our how the adjusting mechanism/nut is designed underneath the cap. Thanks. Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk
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    McGuyver's M101 trailer project

    Thought I'd start a thread to consolidate all the previous posts I have made about this. Wheel studs: http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?t=165717 Axle capacity: http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?t=165796 Brake parts: http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?t=165746...
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    M101A2 axle capacity

    I was cleaning up my axle today, getting ready to paint it and I noticed it had a data plate covered over with paint. So I put some paint stripper on and found this: Capacity 2700M What does 2700M stand for? Everything on this axle seems to suggest it's a 6,000 or 7,000 lb rated axle, from...
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    M101A2 brake parts

    I've got some springs, and adjusting screw, and other miscellaneous brake parts I need to replace on my M101A2 axle. Does anyone know If these trailers had some of these parts in common with the M1008? Since the M1008 was essentially just a Chevy 3/4 ton truck, I'm hoping that some of these...
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    M101A2 wheel studs

    I have a couple of studs that need to be replaced on my M101A2 axle. The technical manual TM 9-2330-202-14&P calls this out: ITEM SMR CODE NSN CAGEC PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY 10 PAOZZ 5306012376844 19207 12354223...
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    M101A2 wheels

    Hello all, can anyone tell me a good source for obtaining some M101A2 steel wheels? I'm assuming these take an 8 lug, 9/16" stud, on 6.5" bolt circle pattern. Do you know what if any offset these wheels have? Are these the same as what was used on the M1008 CUCV's? If that is the case...
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    axle swap M101A1

    Hi guys, I have a 1968 M101A1 with the old 5 lug hubs and NDT tires on it. I'd like to swap either the hubs or the entire axle for a more modern 8 lug setup so I can run a common spare tire with my tow vehicle. I would also like to retain the parking brake capability. Have any of you ever...
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    What's my M880 worth?

    Hi guys, I've owned my M880 for 18 years, and have put a lot of love and work into it during that time, but I think it's time to move on.. It has 35" tires, a rebuilt 440 big block, 727 HP Loadflite automatic transmission, 4" lifted leaf springs front and back, Functioning black out lights...
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    M880 318: To sell or not to sell....

    Hi guys, I have a decision I've been mulling over for a few months that I'd like all of your input on. I recently completed an engine and transmission swap on my M880- I replaced the Stock 318 and 727 auto tranny with a 440 BB with a 727 with BB bell housing. To anyone who's ever driven a...
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    Where to buy M101A1 bow corners?

    Hello all, just thought I'd check with you all here to see if you have a good source for where I can find the metal bow corners for my M101A1 trailer. I have enough for one complete bow, but I need 4 more sets in order to build the the other 4 bows. Any help would be appreciated.
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    Power Cable for M101A1

    Hi guys, got a question about the power cable for the M101A1 This is the piece that has the 8 wires on one end (7 pins and 1 grounding connector) with big rubber encased socket on the other end. Well anyway, I need to get a new power for my M101A1. The current Technical manual for The...
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    M880 Cargo cover rails wanted

    Hi guys, I'm looking for a few parts to complete my M880 cargo cover setup. I need the cover snap rail that bolts to the tail gate, and left side rail that mounts at the front of the box (there are two, a left and a right). I have all the other parts that I need, in fact I have a spare set of...
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    9.00X16" tire tube stem size

    Hello all, I need to figure out what tube and flap to get to go with the 9.00X16" NDT Denman tire that goes with my M101A1 trailer. I looked at some of the material that CGarbee has on his web site, and it seems to indicate that the tube valve number should be a TR 177A. Is this right? I'm...
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    wanted: 9.00X16" NDT tire and wheel

    Hi guys, I need to replace a blown out tire on my M101A1 trailer, and I'm told they use the same wheels as the M37. I'm looking for a used but in good condition 9.00X16" tire and possibly the wheel (lug holes got buggered up a little). Anybody got a good used tire and maybe wheel they would...
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    Troubleshooting M101A1 lights

    Hello all, I hooked up my trailer to the recepticle on my M880 tonight to see if the lights worked. The running lights work okay in black out mode and normal running mode, and the single brake light works in black out mode, but there seems to be no "brake on" illumination or turn signals in...
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    M880 cargo cover on Ebay

    If this goes for anything close to the current bid (about $30) then it will be a good deal. If any of you need one, nows your chance (however, don't bid over $75, I bought mine elsewhere two years ago for that much.)...
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    $350 for M101 trailer- a good deal?

    Hi guys, I'm going to pick up what I think is an M101 trailer (couldn't find the nameplate) tonight after work and was hoping you all could give me some quick pointers on it. Is this the smaller 3/4 ton trailer? It has the five lug wheels on it and has the leg instead of the wheel on the end...
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    M880 with new wheels

    Check it out. I got the humvee tires on it now. What do you think? http://www.steelsoldiers.com/index.php?name=PNphpBB2&file=viewtopic&t=3134&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=20 Just scroll down to the pictures part way down the page.
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    440 short block

    Here's a picture of my assembled 440 short block that I am building to put in my M880
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    M880 MERDC pattern teaser

    Hello all, Since I couldn't find a copy of the MERDC pattern speciifically for the M880 in print, I decided to draw it in my self, tracing it from the M715: Here is a shrunken down copy (forum allows no larger than 480X640 pixels) I saved in JPEG. I've actually been using a working copy in...
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