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I did that. We put CUCV wheels on the trailer, so the CUCV spare would fit either truck or trailer. On a really bad day, If I need a second spare, I can take it from the trailer. I had one week when 3 old tires failed, so the trailer was without wheels while I went and bought 5 new tires.I am still confiding swapping the tires out with 33in tires to drop the trailer height which will allow me to keep the roof top tent on and still be able to put it in the storage unit.
Going from 37" to 33" tires only drops the axle 2" -- not enough to make a huge difference in the way the trailer rides. The smaller tires are *much* easier to handle. My daughter can change a CUCV tire easily. HMMWV tires are much heavier. In adverse conditions like mud or snow, I worry they might be too heavy for her.
The picture on the left is as-issued, empty, with 37" HMMWV wheels. In the middle, with 33" CUCV wheels and a one-ton load, it still isn't level. Note that my hitch is higher than some...
Making an M1101/1102 ride level behind a CUCV would require either raising the hitch or lowering the lunette rings in ways that I fear would compromise the strength of the truck/trailer connection. I use it the way it is.
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