Just bought a 2W,M116A2 generator trailer

[harleyhouse]

The surge lunette is on it's way to Alaska.
Here is the new hitch system. The surge lunette weighed 50 pounds.
The tongue seems so light now. With the channel I can use a lunette or 2" ball mount.

I used the original landing leg but cut 3" off the back of the V mount behind the mounting bolts.

 

[harleyhouse]

More work on the trailer.
I stripped off every un used item from the trailer including bolts and screws.
Brakes are off and sold, new coupler mount added, new tires and wheels are on the way

Metal prep to follow then paint.
It is lighter now and will make a great addition to my motor pool.

Thank you to all SS members that purhased parts from me.

 

[rickf]

Dang, Wish I knew about the surge lunette! Mine is trashed and I am only across the river from you.

 

[harleyhouse]

More workon the trailer between all the rain we have been having.
still need to finish the wire brushing of the rust and loose paint.
I removed the fenders for better painting and I will be trying a red urban camo patern
on the two fenders. Red, White, Grey and Black.

Many new items from the Bay of E Wheels, taillights, mud flaps, rear receiver, safety cables, center caps and a croft lunette.

I sand blasted the tie down rings and they look like new.

 

[harleyhouse]

More work on the trailer frame between the hot humid days of june.
The frame was wire brushed and primed with grey spot primer. Anything loose or rusty was worked out. I bought a gallon of ACE gloss black oil base paint and used my $15.00 HF HVLP
gun to spray it. 4 coats later and the frame looks close to new.

 

[harleyhouse]

Sanded the fenders and spot primed any rusty areas. I wanted to try a urban camo paint scheme being that it is military, and red and black are my trucks colors. I went with a base red with black, grey. and white camo patern cut from magnet sheet.

It took a few hours to get it to this point but it turned out ok for my first attempt.
I cut and bent a piece of 1/8" diamond plate to fill in the tongue area and give me a place for my cooler.

Here is todays results.

 

[harleyhouse]

Hung the fenders, rivited the diamond plate down mounted tail light brackets and ran the trailer plug. Looking better now, Here is a before and after shot.

 

[harleyhouse]

Now to start building the tear drop body.
I am thinking of a BOMBER paint scheme with
rivets and nose art.

 

[koolex11]

Wow Mark! I haven't been on in a while so I decided to look you up. I had a feeling you would be doing something interesting! I love the plate in the front. Keep up the good work!

 

[1943ht]

Very COOL !!

 

[harleyhouse]

I got a little gas today.
I won a Blitz Jerry can off ebay
It is a 2 1/2 Gallon version and is clean inside and out.

I had a Jerry can holder left over from the trailer so I sand blasted them both and
had a shot of primer applied on each.

The holder will be black and the can red.
They will be mounted in front of the fender on the left side.
It fits perfect between the fender edge and amber reflector.

 

[harleyhouse]

Deck down and painted, mud flaps mounted to keep the slop off people behind me.
New Bull Dog 2" adjustible coupler, Wires Lights and ready to go.

I plan on tandem towing this one behind my 101A2 at this years Christmas Parade in my town.

 

[koolex11]

I like the deck and the mud flaps. What are you thinking for a float this year?

 

[harleyhouse]

We needed a sponcer to win the $200.00 prize for best float
and went with Operation Christmas Child The float will be the truck pulling the M101A2 filled with boxes and the 116A2 will have a crate with reindeer. Lots of lights and reflective signs are being made. I will post pictures when I get them The parade is November 17th " every year it is sooner"

Samaritan's Purse | Operation Christmas Child

WE do several shoeboxes each year and the girls thought it would be a good cause to donate to if we win the prize. Samaritan;s Purse sent me 500 pamphlets to hand out too.

 

[koolex11]

Hey Mark, any pics from the parade?

 

[harleyhouse]

We hooked up with Operation Christmas Child and asked if we could use their logo on the truck and distribute flyers to people along the route. We distributed 500 flyers and could have passed out 500 more.

Decorated the M101A2 and M116A2 trailers as a delivery service theme.
Boxes loaded with toys and gifts destined to Santa Claus and a new Reindeer for his team.
We had a blast and the trailers followed along just fine.

My M101A2 has a 2" receiver on the rear with safety chain loops and is wired for a 7 blade round plug.
The trailers pulled great together.​

 

[harleyhouse]

Just sold my 116A2, Sad to see it go but It will give me some money for other toys.

 

[harleyhouse]

Just sold my M116A2, on ebay, High bidder met reserve at $500.00
Sad to see it go but It will give me some money for other toys.

 

[John Galt]

This was a neat trailer. I am sure the new owner will appreciate it. Looking forward to your next build

 

[harleyhouse]

Thanks, If the urge hits again I can find anouther. I still have my M101A2 and will focus on building it
into a better camping trailer.