Buying first CUCV and in need of advice.

[jh19900]

Bought M1009 today.

Picked up the one I posted about earlier.
Anyone know what type of trailer this is? It came with it. Would it make a 2 hour drive without a tranny cooler? I'm super stoked to start fixing her up and learning about these vehicles.



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[patracy]

I have approved your post, it was moderated because of your lack of posts and the remote linked images, please upload them directly to prevent this in the future as it's a requirement.

 

[Coffey1]

It looks OK now if you bought it start making it your own.
Enjoy it have fun be safe.

 

[elkhtr]

Welcome from Stanwood.
Where are you at in WA.

 

[Skinny]

Doesn't look too bad, probably had some rust issues judging by the fender cut outs. I would pay close attention to the wiring. The alternators look like something has been fudged on the B+ wires.

 

[Warthog]

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[jh19900]

Thanks for the help. I'm over in the Spokane area. I had no idea you could upload photos directly. I will do that in the future.

I wasn't too crazy about having a roll cage but whoever put it in did a nice job. The owner said it would go in to 4H with no problems but 4L required you to shift in to neutral, then shift to 4L and then put it in reverse for it to actually engage. Sound like a problem?

 

[Gripy]

going into "N" before shifting into 4L is normal.

 

[jh19900]

Bought it. New pics added.

 

[Warthog]

Congrats. Overall it looks clean and will be a good base truck to start with.

 

[jh19900]

Congrats. Overall it looks clean and will be a good base truck to start with.

Thanks. I'm excited to start working on it. Doghead relay mod is the first priority. Then fluids change and eventually some paint.

 

[Jim Hunter]

Truck looks good.
Trailer is from a Deuce M105 1 1/2 ton (G-754).

Jim

 

[MarcusOReallyus]

That trailer is a bit heavy for the M1009. Around 2300 pounds, IIRC. It's got air brakes designed to work with the Deuce, so you won't have brakes using it with the M1009.

A better match for the M1009 is the M101 series trailers. About half the weight, and they have surge brakes. I often drag mine behind my Jeep Cherokee.

 

[Another Ahab]

Nice rig. Welcome from VA.

 

[Chief_919]

That trailer is a bit heavy for the M1009. Around 2300 pounds, IIRC. It's got air brakes designed to work with the Deuce, so you won't have brakes using it with the M1009.

A better match for the M1009 is the M101 series trailers. About half the weight, and they have surge brakes. I often drag mine behind my Jeep Cherokee.

Actually the 101 is even too much for a 1009- they were intended to only tow the M-416. The stock pintle hook setup is pretty flimsy.

 

[the skull]

Please be cautious pulling larger trailers with smaller trucks,
the "tail wagging the dog" effect can be hazardous to your ego.
The wrong load on a small trailer can beat up on a bigger truck
faster than you think.

 

[jh19900]

Thanks for the advice. I'm going to just take the trailer to my home town and store it. Might use it to sandblast and paint just for some practice.

About a two hour drive though. I plan on leaving late when it is cold out and taking a few breaks along the way to keep the tranny cool.

 

[MarcusOReallyus]

Just getting it home empty shouldn't be a problem. It's well within the vehicle's capabilities. But if you want to haul stuff on a regular basis, look for something a lot smaller.

Once you get the trailer cleaned up, maybe you can explore selling it. There's a forum here just for trailers, and folks can help you figure out a fair price.

I did that once. I was interested in selling the cover for my M101 trailer, and I thought it was in pretty good shape. Posted some pictures and asked for feedback, and my dear fellow SSers shot me down in a hurry! Pointed out all the problems I didn't recognize, and told me it was worth maybe fifty bucks.

Still, it's better to know.

 

[Nowhereman]

looks like a deuce and half trailer, does it have air brake hoses?