KaiserM109 & Steelandcanvas' Excellent Adventure!

[steelandcanvas]

KaiserM109 & I took a short road-trip from Denver to Ft. Carson today and picked up a sweet M105A2 trailer that he had purchased and waited for the EUC to clear. This was my first experience with GL, and we walked away like we had been treated right. The GL personell were very professional, knowledgable, and courteous. We had asked the Gentleman in charge if we could walk around his yard after we got the trailer secured to the truck, his response was no problem, lock the gate and stop back by the office when you're done. I thought it was time for a positive story about GL, thinking some of these guys have to be decent human beings. Kaiser & I had a good drive home (read Un-eventful) with the 105 towing perfectly behind my Dodge Cummins. We took a few photos, enjoy!

 

[citizensoldier]

RE: KaiserM109 & Steelandcanvas

Man that trailer is brand new!! Good find.. You guys out west are luck dogs.. Its seems like there is alot of new stuff out your way coming up for auction..

 

[steelandcanvas]

RE: KaiserM109 & Steelandcanvas

That trailer has never had anything in the back of it 'cept for the vinyl cover...not even a scratch. I always thought you guys in the East had all the toys available.

 

[alphadeltaromeo]

RE: KaiserM109 & Steelandcanvas

That's an excellent lookin' trailer...shoot!

 

[MilitaryRestoration]

RE: KaiserM109 & Steelandcanvas

I agree...guys in east are more supplied and a lot more lucky when it comes to avail. and quality... and PRICE! :-/ but sometimes we win...

 

[hippiedude]

Nice.....Good to a positive story too....

 

[BEASTMASTER]

hey guys, just found one of them trailers in a junkyard up here, guy wants $400.00it's in good shape ,whats it worth??

 

[KaiserM109]

The tires still had the little hairs on the treats. This one and at least 2 others have delivery dates of 2006. I saw them several months ago when we were picking up a tent.

I want to add a positive comment about the folks at the GL sights. At Ft. Riley they helped me get road worthy in 115 degree heat. The folks at Ft. Carson have been exceptional. If you are ever there ask them to see the coffee cup with a picture of an M105 loaded on the back of a small pickup. I've been trying to get a copy of the photo.

It's the guys at GL in Arizona that I have my problems with. It took me 3 tries to get the EUC through and I started with a copy of the last successful one. Once it went through to Battle Creek, it was about a week 'til the invoice was issued.

Beastmaster,
An M105 in good shape with sides, bows and tarp goes for $550 on up. Take a look at the brake system before you pull it with a load. Old ones had only the "Supply" line, newer ones have a "Supply" and an "Emergency" line along with a "Relay Valve" and air tank. If it has the relay valve, look at the bottom of it; it should have a round rubber disk called a "Wasp Excluder" that protects the vent. GL, and probably anyone else who moves them around with forklifts, often break the excluder off because it hangs down below the frame.

Good, luck. Gotta go to dinner.

 

[beaubeau]

Real nice find!! I have had no problems with GL personnel at sites, the problem lies with Paperwork and or Staff. When I have faxed a minimum of 6 EUCS for the same lot, where do they end up if not at GL!!??Real nice looking trl. Good luck, Phil

 

[co_rotorhead]

Glad to hear it! I'm heading down next week to get mine! Hope it looks that good.

 

[DavidWymore]

Steelandcanvas, your PM box is full.

I have a circa 1948 AC solenoid/contactor that releases the clutch/brake on a hoist in my shop giving me fits with chatter/bounce. Seems like one time you mentioned doing electrical, is that something you’ve messed with? Thanks