M116A3 covers and similar covers

[Ratch]

Anyone familiar with the M116A3 covers?

I picked up a new-to-me M116A3 that had a cover crumpled up on the bed. I laid it out, then tried to install it, and find it's way too big.
It has most of the matching tie-downs that follow the bed contours, but the dimensions are just way too big. The fender cutouts are for monster fenders, not the ones on the trailer.

Is there a larger trailer that takes a similar cover? M103 looks like it will not take this kind of cover, if any at all.

Is there maybe something I'm missing about installing this one?

 

[Evil Dr. Porkchop]

The m103 generator trailers use a similar, but larger cover than the m116 trailers. I'm not 100% sure, but it is very likely that is what your cover fits.

 

[Ratch]

If anyone has some photos of the 103 with a cover on it, I could compare. This was a total bummer, changes my plans a lot.

 

[maddawg308]

Couple pics I found using Google. Hope they help.

 

[Ratch]

Ha, I had less luck with google. That looks like the right size, but mine has eyelets to attach to the bed rather than straps. It looks like it could be the same cover, just newer style.
My googling of M103 shows the A3 as the newest model and designed in the 70's. This cover design is newer than that.

 

[glassk]

Mine has a couple of tears , fits well though,...

 

[Ratch]

Is there a more recent version of the 103a3, like an a5?
I'm going back and forth on maybe building a bigger pipe frame and making this one fit.

 

[Ratch]

And zippers, btw. The one I have has zippers. Did any M103's have covers with zippers in the corners instead of straps?

 

[Ratch]

I think I figured this out... It looks like a cover for the LTT generator trailers that were recently released. The contours and dimension, as well as the stand cutouts, all seem to match.

Well that settles it. I guess I'll have to pick up an LTT to put under this brand new cover.