M1061A1 ...Recovered

[Recovry4x4]

Well, I found myself winning this trailer earlier today. I have no idea what I'm going to do with it.

 

[CARNAC]

Give it to carnac

 

[gimpyrobb]

Looks like you'll be pulling it with the m1010!

 

[Recovry4x4]

The M1010 isn't getting anywhere near this thing. I think I have a suiter for it. Now I just have to devise a plan to get it to the GA Rally for delivery.

 

[phil2968]

Re: M1061a1

... Now I just have to devise a plan to get it to the GA Rally for delivery.

See, this is where a deuce would come in handy! To bad yours are all gone. Do you know anyone with deuce that's going to the Rally?

 

[Recovry4x4]

I know someone with half a deuce. FYI weighs 5850#.

 

[Stretch44875]

Re: M1061a1

Don't think that is a cucv trailer... I did pull mine with a 3/4 ton truck, don't do as I do!
Take one of the brake drums off, and remember your vow of no 5 tons!

 

[Jakelc15]

I wouldn't want to pull one with anything less than a Deuce. A good load on it is pretty taxing on a deuce. They were made for the 5 tons. They're rated for 10k but the Army regularly put Humvees and generators weighing over 10k on them.
I've used mine a good bit, sometimes not as intended.

 

[quickfarms]

M1061a1

I wouldn't want to pull one with anything less than a Deuce. A good load on it is pretty taxing on a deuce. They were made for the 5 tons. They're rated for 10k but the Army regularly put Humvees and generators weighing over 10k on them.
I've used mine a good bit, sometimes not as intended.

Interesting loading technique

I did not know they were tilt beds

 

[Recovry4x4]

I will not disclose my method of retrieving it but it will be short lived here. JW4x4 wants it for his trucktor so it shall be.

 

[Trailboss]

The laundry unit setup on mine gives a gross trailer wt of over 15,000 lbs! 3-DAngus suggested it would make a very sturdy height-adjustable work table, especially if you took off the tires.

 

[Stretch44875]

Ah, JW must be jealous of mine... It'll look good behind his 5 ton.

Here's the thread from when mine came home.

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?31293-Trip-to-get-5-ton-trailer-story-pics(Stretch)

 

[Recovry4x4]

What's been the average price of these as of late. I'm afraid to post up what I paid for this one, don't want to get mugged.

 

[quickfarms]

M1061a1

They are great for hauling an S280 around. It is a little bit if over kill

 

[Stretch44875]

Mr minimum bid over pay for something?

I'd say anything under 1500 is a good deal.

 

[Recovry4x4]

Excellent, this one cost me $300 on Ebay. 100 miles from home.

 

[73m819]

Excellent, this one cost me $300 on Ebay. 100 miles from home.

You are a LEO, you should KNOW that is is ILLEGAL to steal.

 

[Recovry4x4]

I have a reciept for that........trailer!

 

[maddawg308]

I owned two - they are very useful, but a deuce is the minimum you want to haul it with, as far as military trucks go. (Stretch hauled it home with a 3/4-ton pickup, but I think he was borderline nuts). Going up and down hills EMPTY on I-95 in northern VA, slowed the deuce down to about 25 on the hills. A 5-ton is preferable.

 

[jw4x4]

Looks like that trailer only had the front axle touching the ground when Stretch pulled it with his pickup. I am wondering about the lunette height of the trailer when behind my trucktor. It should sit level. Thanks, Kenny!!!! It's great to have good friends in good places.