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105 trailer wheel adapter,HOW TO?

comdiver

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If I was set on keeping it, I would change axles, springs and wheels. I would go with electric brakes. It will still be heavy, it is well built. You will save some weight just getting rid of two 20" wheels and the running gear. Make sure that the new parts will handle the weight.
 
silverstate55

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The M105A2 weighs 2750 lbs empty. Even with an axle/wheel/tire swap, you're still looking at a 2,000-lb+ trailer. Pretty heavy for a Toyota.

The best advice comes from members who suggest selling it & purchasing an M101-series. If you're concerned about width available between wheelwells, get an A3 (M101A3, that is...).

So I wasn't being completely facetious when saying that if the OP wants to keep the M105 trailer, buy a bigger truck to tow it with....
 
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Once you take off the drums the smaller tire may fit if you find the bolt pattern. (this was required in MD by state inspector to get OTR) I was told that Mitsubishi trucks had the same pattern? I couldn't verify as I kept the 9X20.

Do not try to take down the spring set at the shackle to reduce height. The Spring eye cracked and now it sit uneven and the risk is losing the connection of trailer and axle by doing this.

Taking out every other should be good if you want to drop the height, but don't remove shackle.

I will agree that either get the 3/4 ton trailer or bigger truck.
 
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I retro'ed a new frrame under one of my M105's, I like the 6' x 9' bed much better than the 5' x 8' of an M101. I made it hydrualically dump too. LOW to the ground as well.

Ironwood
 
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Ironwood said:
I retro'ed a new frrame under one of my M105's, I like the 6' x 9' bed much better than the 5' x 8' of an M101. I made it hydrualically dump too. LOW to the ground as well.

Ironwood
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Don't get us all excited only to leave us hanging....my teenage years are looooong behind me & I don't wish to revisit them.

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