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  1. Trailboss

    M101A2/A3 Trailer failure warning and PM recommendation

    I’ve owned this M101A2 trailer about 12 years and have put an estimated 13-15 thousand miles on it, including a 4000+ mile trip to WY in 2020 and a 1300+ trip to TX in March. On a 1800 mile trip to the Denton Rally last month, my M101A2 trailer surge brake mounting bolts failed at around 830...
  2. Trailboss

    What is this piece on M101A2 trailer metal bow ?

    I've read the TM and searched, but can't find the purpose of this U-channel bracket on the newer metal bows. I took them off, and the bows stay in place, I tried to adjust them to raise the bow height, but no go. One bolt is in a hole and the bottom is in a slot in the channel and hole in the...
  3. Trailboss

    USAF Mobile Microwave Shelter

    The purpose of this post is to document information on this trailer-mounted shelter that was recently being surplused by the USAF. I’ve searched the net and found no information, so if anyone has photos, TMs, etc., please let me know. I won one of about 9 of these mobile microwave shelters...
  4. Trailboss

    Additional taxes and fees for GP items sold at SARALAND AL

    Just bought a shelter at GP in Saraland AL (my first GP purchase in AL) and was surprised at the additional taxes incurred. Buyers transaction fee - 10% State sales tax - 4% County sales tax - 1.5% City sales tax - 4.5% New credit card fee - 2.95% So the item you bid on for $1000 will cost...
  5. Trailboss

    Need to haul M817 dump truck from Sparta to Florence WI

    My buddy bought what is probably a non-running M817 dump truck at Ft McCoy/Sparta WI. He lives in Florence WI, about 250 miles away. Anyone have a recommendation for a local hauler who could pick it up next week 6/12-15/18?
  6. Trailboss

    USMC diesel motorcycle sold on GovDeals. 2003 Kawasaki KL650-A17

    OK, who got the USMC motorcycle in AL? If I wasn't so low on funds, it wouldn't have gone so cheap. https://www.govdeals.com/index.cfm?fa=Main.Item&acctid=146&itemid=291 It only had 700 miles and would be an easy restore, even without a title.
  7. Trailboss

    Added gasoline to diesel tank - how much is bad?

    As I was refueling the 80gal tank on my M925, I decided to rotate the fuel in my 5-gal diesel fuel cans. After I poured about 3-4 gallons from the can, I noticed that it didn't look like diesel - it was gas. I probably filled it last summer for hurricane prep and forgot I had gas in a yellow...
  8. Trailboss

    Chevrolet rim differences

    I tried to mount some wheels from a M101A2 onto my 2001 Chev flight line van and ran into a problem. When the lugs were tightened on the front wheels, they never really hit bottom, but just got progressively harder to tighten. Turns out the wheel was sliding too far back on the hub and binding...
  9. Trailboss

    2016 TX MV Rally Buy/Sell/Swap Thread

    Do we have a buy/sell/swap thread yet? If so I missed it. I've got some NOS tow bars still in the crates with all parts for $500. Also have some M939 series take-off parts (PM to see if I have what you need). Will only bring with a commitment to purchase.
  10. Trailboss

    CUCV with 6" lift towing military trailers

    Just an information post to tell how a CUCV with a 6" lift and HMMWV tires will match up with M101, M1101 and M105A2 trailers. Hopefully, this will help your decision making if you are considering a lift to use HMMWV or similar size tires and want to tow a military trailer. I bought the truck...
  11. Trailboss

    My M101A2 Camper build

    Actually, I'm not doing much building, just some subtle modifications to a M101A2 trailer to make it a little more useful for camping. I have used a M105 trailer to camp at the LA rally for several years, and it's great pulled behind a Deuce/5-ton, but I don't want to drive a Deuce or 5-ton 8...
  12. Trailboss

    Finally got a CUCV - M1031

    I've been wanting a CUCV for awhile, but couldn't decide on which one to get. I've been using an ARE utility pickup top mounted on a M101 trailer to store and haul my tools around the place for a few months, but got tired of having to get a truck or tractor every time I wanted to work on a MV...
  13. Trailboss

    Value of GovPlanet inspection reports

    (Probably need to change the title of this forum). Last week we picked up a running M931 and M931A1 from GP's storage yard in Brooklyn, MS. Reading GP inspections of both trucks gave the impression that you could just jump start the trucks and drive away. It's not so much what is in the...
  14. Trailboss

    Well, It's Olive Green! ATV 4-wheeler in a M101 trailer

    Well, It's Olive Green! ATV 4-wheeler in a M101 trailer UPDATED 1ST POST I just Joined a deer lease (not that I will be home enough to use it much since I’m always working out of state :-() and awhile back I bought my first 4-wheeler ATV, a new Honda Rancher (in olive green, of...
  15. Trailboss

    Even previews of auction items don't guarantee a smooth recovery - Long

    Picked up a M923 yesterday at Camp Beauregard in Pineville, LA, and thought it would be another simple drive home. I learned my lessons years ago to preview trucks before buying them, and only buy sight unseen if I want to risk it being a parts truck...
  16. Trailboss

    Warm weather recovery of M923 from Fort Polk

    Although we needed a light jacket in the morning, the temps were around 70 F and sunshine during the recovery (sorry Chadande:-D). We got to the GL/DRMO yard at 10:15 and I asked Maxine (GL) if the truck started, and she said she had been using it to jump the other trucks to load out :jumpin...
  17. Trailboss

    Another Camp Shelby M931 recovery

    Yesterday I went with CSM Davis to pick up the M931 that I won a month ago. This is the first 939 series truck for me, so I picked up a lot of new tricks and tidbits about this model. This truck was in another lot, not the normal DRMO/GL lot at Camp Shelby. This lot has hundreds of 5-ton...
  18. Trailboss

    Trailer toter for my tractor

    As my signature says, I have too many trailers. That's usually not a problem (don't ask my wife, tho), except that I have to move them to bush hog to keep the weeds down. I looked at m16ty’s tractor hitch he built...
  19. Trailboss

    Can't drive off Camp Shelby anymore?

    Just noticed that Camp Shelby will not allow drive-offs anymore as per GL listings. When did that change? Did someone screw things up by taking out the new gate shack? I've driven 6 trucks off in the past few years (after PMs and with insurance) with no problems. :driver: Now it'll cost...
  20. Trailboss

    Space available: Athens - Baton Rouge

    I haven't posted much lately cause I'm working on the road. But I'm heading home this weekend from Athens GA to the Baton Rouge LA area with some pickup truck bed space available if someone needs it. I'm picking up some tent material from a fellow member with a store in Danielsville GA Friday...
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