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M101A2 Dump

RJM27

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Thought I would share my Dump experince! Trailer worked great, hauled well over 20 loads this weekend, from my own gravel pit, down the hill to my twin natural ponds in the woods. Only bummer, was I took out the left hand side CAT light on the 1st dump. Realy impressed with the overkill and strength of the M101A2. Thanks to all the guys from SS that helped to get me this far. Next is to get it registerd and on the road.
Bob.
 

timntrucks

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it looks like you could replace those bolts with pins that could be taken out fast... i should do that to mine and make a yard toy out of it
 

RJM27

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On My M101A2 the steel brake line was coiled up in about 4-small circles, right at the pivot point, no problems at all. And did i push a bunch of brake fluid through it too. I hauled the trailer loaded behind my Massey TO-30 going down a 20% grade for 500', tires were locking up going down. Yes remove the bolts and use Tractor supply 1/2" pins by 61/4". Do yourself a favor and weld or fasten blocks(stops) behind those brackets, w/o the bolts or pins in, when it comes back down it will go to far, I also reemed the holes out a bit as well.
Bob
 

Nick

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On My M101A2 the steel brake line was coiled up in about 4-small circles, right at the pivot point, no problems at all. And did i push a bunch of brake fluid through it too. I hauled the trailer loaded behind my Massey TO-30 going down a 20% grade for 500', tires were locking up going down. Yes remove the bolts and use Tractor supply 1/2" pins by 61/4". Do yourself a favor and weld or fasten blocks(stops) behind those brackets, w/o the bolts or pins in, when it comes back down it will go to far, I also reemed the holes out a bit as well.
Bob


Good advice, never thought of installing blocks. Getting ready to get mine set up for dumping, thanks for the advice

Nick
 
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