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M101A3 DOT Lighting

maccus

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Gene, et al, I have an HMMWV spare strapped on the tongue of my A3 with that landing gear. It presents no problems at all and I find the trailer tracks better with the extra tongue weight. If you have a little patience, I may have some pics for you soon. Devilman96 is building a custom M101 and it will have an undermount spare using a spare tire hoist off a Chevy truck. The tire will be a 33x12.50x15.

Good deal Kenny. I will be looking forward to the pics of the tire hanger.
 

hndrsonj

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The tarp tiedowns look to be he way to go. Keeps it tight and quickly removable. I'm about to toss my tarp ropes!
 

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Picked up your spare today. Will get it out to you end of March when I come to pick up the M220.

I just wish I owned something your tire would fit. :wink:

In case you were wondering, 35 is the number of ammo cans you can easily fit in the back of a shortbox chevy and still use the rear mirror.
 

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Recovry4x4

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I ordered a box of the hooks yesterday. Going to park a few of them to see how they hold up.
 

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I have to say, that is an impressive tire/rim combination. WOW!
I find it hard to believe it goes on a trailer. Wow! Again
Makes me want to get one too.
 

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After seeing the tire and rim with the run flat insert inside I would have to believe the 101a3 has to be the ideal trailer. I like that surge brake. I cannot wait to see Gene's trailer. Honestly I've never seen one up close, only pictures. He keeps telling me I need one and I think he is right. [thumbzup]
 

Recovry4x4

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Gene is right. Best trailer I own. Mine just came back from a 400 mile round trip to the FL Rally toting my Turf 2 golf cart.
 

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I see the led tail lights replace the ones that have the reverse lights. Do you not have any white reverse lights now? Or did I miss them?
I think you are mistaking "reverse lights" for the blackout light strips below the regular light lens. And yes, the LED lights still have them.
 

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M101

Maccus - What material did you use to mount the license plate and light assembly...?

I need to mount my plate on my A3 - and this really looks like a great way of mounting it...!
 

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Awesome awesome work. Love the attention to detail. I was wondering if you or anyone else can answer a question for me. What is the measurement between hinges on the frame. I was thinking of doing something a little different when I do my trailer. I am thinking of mounting two STT slim bars that are 15.50x1.60 on each side between the outter hinges, and then a STT/DOT bar in the middle between the two hinges where you mounted your DOT lights. That light finctions as a ST/DOT but with left and right blinkers. Half of the light flashes with turn signals. And when running lights are on only 3 LEDs light, outter and middle, to give it a DOT look.

I am just towing with ideas. But my trailer will be repainted to match my Expedition, taboo, I know, but it is the only MV I will have and I plan on using it for cargo, and road trips.
 
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