M105a2 Trailer purchase?

[Ripcord01]

M101A2 Trailer purchase?

I purchased a tralier. awaiting my EUC approval. My qustion is this. I have a 2012 Toyota TACO, will this trailer be safe to pull behind? Comments and suggstions welcomed. Thank you.

 

[gimpyrobb]

I have pulled them with a half ton GMC. Have you towed much?

 

[Ripcord01]

I have not towed anything with this truck yet.

 

[hwcurtice]

Engine? Transmission? 105s are a bit heavier than 101s.

And I hate to say this, but my Dakota with a 4.7L HO engine has issues towing a 101...

 

[Ripcord01]

Engine is V6 with tow package on truck. 6 speed manual Trans. Sounds like I may have a yard ornament! Crap.

 

[armadillofz1]

to get it home empty you will be fine (short distance, take your time), to USE it on the taco is suicide.

 

[Ripcord01]

Wow! You think it would be that bad?

 

[armadillofz1]

2600# empty if i recall correctly. thats probably as much as your taco. even a 101 is a strech and it weighs half as much.

my tundra pulls my 101s well, i recovered my 105 with the tundra. empty it pretty much towed like a well loaded 101.

you're in maryland, come by and take my 101 for a spin. it might suit your needs better.

 

[Ripcord01]

Sorry guys, I am not giving you the right trailer. The trailer is a M101A2 . Sorry about the confusion.

 

[1983M35A2]

 

[hwcurtice]

Engine is V6 with tow package on truck. 6 speed manual Trans. Sounds like I may have a yard ornament! Crap.

I could think of worse yard ornaments. Like a 2012 Taco with a blown engine or transmission...

Get it home, get it titled, sell it for a little profit, go buy a 101.

But try the 101 that Armadillo is offering first.

 

[Ripcord01]

GL pics.

 

[gimpyrobb]

Cake walk.

 

[Ripcord01]

If I could slip away from the family this week " spring break" I will take you up on this offer.

 

[Ripcord01]

Cake walk.

This makes me alot more excited.

 

[armadillofz1]

nice, even has the A3 landing leg that cranks up and down. with the V6 you will probably be fine.

 

[Ripcord01]

nice, even has the A3 landing leg that cranks up and down. with the V6 you will probably be fine.

Is this a plus? Or just a Bonus?

 

[armadillofz1]

i've done some pretty neat hauls with my 101. its an amazing trailer. and it dumps too.

 

[Ripcord01]

I was hoping to ba able to use it for hauling, and a offroad shelter for Boy Scout adventures.i looks like the lights might need some help, but the good news is they are there.

 

[armadillofz1]

Is this a plus? Or just a Bonus?

both. empty you can lift the trailer with one hand and fold down or up the landing leg. full you cant nessessarilly. so unhitching from a loaded trailer with a cranking leg is very bonus.