M116A3 Wood Trailer

[maxtor]

Here are pictures of our M116A3 with wood sides, holding one cord of oak wood. These trailers make great wood haulers. For those who want to adapt a 12 volt four plug system.
22-460 wire goes to green, right turn signal
24-461 wire goes to yellow, left turn signal.
21-489 wire goes to brown, tail lights.
White wire goes to a bolt on trailer for ground.

 

[Recovry4x4]

She's sitting low but holding it fine. Parking brakes are such an advantage for a work trailer. Looks good.

 

[Coffey1]

Looks good Max. Now you can take one and make a small overnight camper.

 

[maxtor]

Looks good Max. Now you can take one and make a small overnight camper.

I have already modified one so that I can haul extra fuel, water, fishing gear, camping supplies, etc. Our 2014 Jeep Rubicon Unlimited has enough room in the back to sleep one person and a dog. Wife would rather stay home, unless we bring the 5th wheel with bathroom, sink, shower, refrigerator, etc. At 72 she says her roughing it days are past. No tent nor back of the Jeep for her.
So it is the dog and myself. The below is the only way she will go.

 

[maxtor]

She's sitting low but holding it fine. Parking brakes are such an advantage for a work trailer. Looks good.

Thanks;

Yes the parking brakes are a plus. I am not sure how much a cord of oak weighs, but the trailer did fine getting it home.

 

[gimpyrobb]

Very nice! I have the same trailer, been thinking if I want to build sides or just put a different bed on. Any pics of it empty? How tall are the sides, 48"?

 

[Coffey1]

Gimp you need short sides if you get it top heavy it will be on its side playing dead.

 

[maxtor]

Yes the sides are 48 inches. Ken is right, that if you get to much weight to high, and made a sudden turn, it might not be good. My wood source is only two miles away, and I needed the four foot sides to hold the entire cord of wood. Replacing the 37x12.5 tires with a less balloon type tire might make it more stable.

 

[gimpyrobb]

I think that actually might be a dig at me, I've had my deuce on it's side.

Yes, my bed sides would not be that tall if I were to fabricate them. Does your trailer have 48" or more between the wheel wells? Mine does not and I am disappointed.

 

[maxtor]

I think that actually might be a dig at me, I've had my deuce on it's side.

Yes, my bed sides would not be that tall if I were to fabricate them. Does your trailer have 48" or more between the wheel wells? Mine does not and I am disappointed.

No, my wood trailer has the stock distance between the wheel wells. Our altered trailer is wider. I am still waiting for the painter to come and paint it.
See below.