M101A2 project

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Picked up this trailer last week off Craigslist. Pretty sure I overpaid but it's in great shape and I don't have to do much to get it on the street besides change bulbs and rewire a 4 pin harness to it after I remove the current 12 pin plug.

 

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And here's a couple more...



The last 2 pics are the only damage that I can find right now. I'll have to do my best to bend it straight again somehow.

My plan for this is to eventually bedline the inside and underneath and tongue and paint the sides to match the tow vehicle. (I have a sprayer so it won't be much for paint). Also like to throw on rims and tires if I come across a deal on eBay at some point. For now it'll so what I need it to- haul crap for my new house. Not having a pickup is killing me. I also want to find the bow parts that are just made of wood you can see in the pics. And whatever I need for the front and rear sides that aren't on. There's no hinge side for the trailer so I'm not sure what all I'm missing. I'll be turning my tail lights side ways as well to prevent them from breaking when dumping.

 

[hndrsonj]

Instead of cutting the harness, I'd just put an adapter in to the 4 pin. They are easy to make and won't hurt the value of the trailer.

 

[gimpyrobb]

Wow, they cut the hinges off. I have the racks you are wanting and can supply the hinges you will need to weld back on.

 

[max bowtie]

Nice! I was looking at that one too! Hahaha Glad someone that appreciates what it is picked it up!

 

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And here are a couple pics of my stuck self trying to get this thing out of the sellers yard up a big slick muddy mess. It was like trying to drive through peanut butter.

 

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Instead of cutting the harness, I'd just put an adapter in to the 4 pin. They are easy to make and won't hurt the value of the trailer.

I'll be disconnecting it from the panel on the front of the trailer and running new wires from there. Then selling the 12 pin.

 

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Wow, they cut the hinges off. I have the racks you are wanting and can supply the hinges you will need to weld back on.

I'm having a tough time searching for and imagining what's even missing. Any pics? I'm trying to decide if it's even worth getting or leaving as is.
Since I overpaid for this thing I'm trying to not do much for now to it.

 

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Nice! I was looking at that one too! Hahaha Glad someone that appreciates what it is picked it up!

Don't get me wrong, I'm glad I got it but be happy you weren't in my shoes.
The seller was a A hole and so was his wife and their yard was like quicksand. If it weren't for my winch id still be stuck there. It was a real nightmare.

 

[gimpyrobb]

You can kinda see the hinges in this pic:
http://www.ipass.net/cgarbee/m101bow4.jpg

 

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You can kinda see the hinges in this pic:
http://www.ipass.net/cgarbee/m101bow4.jpg

Well how bout that. Wonder why they would cut them off.

 

[MWMULES]

Please make sure you search all the pros and cons for using one of these as a "dumping" trailer and don't forget about the brake line.

 

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Please make sure you search all the pros and cons for using one of these as a "dumping" trailer and don't forget about the brake line.

Already have. Thanks for the heads up. It's already got the big pins in it so I assumed the previous owner used it to dump.

And I'm already working on the brakeline. I know the line size but need to figure out the fittings sizes so I can have the hose made.

 

[max bowtie]

Don't get me wrong, I'm glad I got it but be happy you weren't in my shoes.
The seller was a A hole and so was his wife and their yard was like quicksand. If it weren't for my winch id still be stuck there. It was a real nightmare.

Oh man! Yeah it looks like it was an operation! Whew!

 

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Oh man! Yeah it looks like it was an operation! Whew!

Yea that's one way to put it!
I had to winch over 300 feet up a hill to get myself and trailer out of there!

 

[ChrisABQ07]

If you get the hinges, e-mail Kipman to see if he still has sets of 101 gates. I added a pair to the front of my trailer and it makes my life much easier. You can easily haul 10-18 ft stuff like re-bar over the trailer tub. Opening up the front end also lowers the drag when towing.

My mistake - maybe a few feet shorter without a truck bed....

 

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If you get the hinges, e-mail Kipman to see if he still has sets of 101 gates. I added a pair to the front of my trailer and it makes my life much easier. You can easily haul 10-18 ft stuff like re-bar over the trailer tub. Opening up the front end also lowers the drag when towing.

I have the front and rear gates, just no hinges on the trailer side (side pieces).