Almost new M101A2 from RRAD

[themelon]

Picked this up last Thursday along with a rebuilt in the crate Onan Diesel off an MEP-003A.

I'm hoping this weekend to get a bunch of pre-cleanup pictures taken. I likely wont get much real work done on it until late June at the earliest.

Here is the one picture I have take of it so far. It has the fitted cover, I just had it off in this pic. Everything, except the cracked drivers side light, is in near new shape. I would be surprised if this one has seen any road use at all. I have no idea what year it is as I can't find any date stamps on it at all.

 

[John Galt]

Nice Trailer. Interested in selling the sides bows and tarp?

 

[themelon]

I'm keeping those. One of the primary functions is ATV transport. With the bows and tarp on it's about perfect interior size for my ATV.

 

[fuzzytoaster]

PM sent to John.

 

[MarcusOReallyus]

Nice. Looks like you have the road tires like mine, rather than the NDTs that most seem to have. I sure like mine that way. It's a much better tire for my use.

What did you pay for it?

 

[themelon]

All in was $380 and change. I was quite happy with the price even before I saw it in person.

 

[swbradley1]

Nice. Looks like you have the road tires like mine, rather than the NDTs that most seem to have. I sure like mine that way. It's a much better tire for my use.

What did you pay for it?

I've never seen a 101A2 with NDTs. They came with surge brakes and 8-bolt GM wheels.

Nice looking trailer. It took a lot of painting and work to get mine to look like that.

 

[harleyhouse]

Nice looking trailer. They are great trailers to use.
Built like a tank, good size and the build possibilities are endless.

Your Sierra won't even notice it behind.

What are the plans for the trailer original or custom?

Keep us posted on the work.

My build: http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?82301-Rebuilding-MY-m101a2-BY-harleyhouse&highlight=

 

[themelon]

You are correct that the truck does not even feel it. There was even a 3-4 mile portion of the drive home where I had to drive on a 1 lane dirt road. It got a bit rough but it never changed the handling characteristics of the truck.

It only dropped my 65mph highway gas mileage by about 2 down to ~16mpg as well. I thought that was pretty good for having the tarp up and an extra 2000lbs when you count the trailer and engine weight.

My plans are going to lead me down the custom route in the end. For now I'm just going to get all the re-finishing done. I like allot of the things you have done on yours so I'm sure there will be some ideas that I steal and make my own. The reciever sockets on the sides for accessories is a real good one. I love modularity and this trailer seems to be a real good platform to build that on.

 

[John Galt]

Good call going custom. I am going for an in between look myself. Lumber rack and maybe axle swap are up next.

 

[themelon]

A few more pictures of it as received

 

[ALL4GLH]

Looks like it was pretty well maintained. Good find!

 

[harleyhouse]

It is in very good shape. I wish mine was tan I may have kept it original.

Don't forget the required tub mounted bottle opener.

Right side of tailgate for mine. "you make lots of friends with one"

 

[harleyhouse]

Matching wheels and pewter paint would look nice with the tan top!

 

[themelon]

Don't forget the required tub mounted bottle opener.

Right side of tailgate for mine. "you make lots of friends with one"

I really liked that small but important piece you added.

 

[themelon]

Since it is clear to me that I am not going to get any real work done this morning I decided to have fun and see how the wheels/tires from my truck would look. I test fitted my spare. I could not bolt it on but here is an idea of what can be.



Now I need to clean the paint from the lug bolts to get the original rim bolted back on but it is a small price to pay.

I think it has potential. Only adds about .75" in ride height but about 3" in tread width. The tread stays just within the wheel well and should not have any issues on the inside either.

 

[harleyhouse]

Looks good to me!

Cool jack you are useing what brand is it?

 

[themelon]

Looks good to me!

Cool jack you are using what brand is it?

It is a really nice combo jackstand/bottle jack. Works great with everything but the front end of my truck. It just does not have enough umph to get it off the ground. That Duramax engine really is heavy. I want to try and fabricate something with a 6-8 ton jack and the 6 ton Torin stands I have.

Powerbuilt® 3 Ton Jack & Jack Stand

Purchased at TractorSupply for ~$30. Amazon sells it but it was about 2x the price when I looked.

 

[harleyhouse]

Thanks! for the jack info.
I keep a sissor jack in the trailer in case of flats.
No spare tire because the trucks fits the trailer too, 235-85-16 Hankooks all around.