M127 stake semi trailer restoration

[maddawg308]

Has anyone ever restored a full length semi trailer, such as the M127 stake flatbed trailer? All the ones I have ever seen in person are beat to crap, the wood all rotten and split, and the metal rusty as heck. However I seem to remember a picture somewhere showing a full restoration, painted in 24087 olive drab semi gloss, with new oak sideboards and decking. Was that anyone here?

 

[No.2Diesel]

Hi,

I guess they are so useful that they are worn out. They are long enough to haul crap but not too long to make them cumbersome.

Thank you maddawg for starting this thread. They don't get alot of attention...

A member of my ATHS chapter has a mint M127 that he has been trying to sell now for a few years. It looks great behind his B-61. Yes it may be civilian colors but it is in nice condition none the less. If anyone is interested its going for cheap and you can contact me.

Here are the pics, Enjoy!

 

[Armada]

Has anyone ever restored a full length semi trailer, such as the M127 stake flatbed trailer?

No, but if someone were to give me one I'd restore it. Even better would be a lowboy trailer!

 

[topo]

1954 pressed steel car company m269 bought from a scrap yard . over a year to restore and add ramps .

 

[Chevytruck]

1954 pressed steel car company m269 bought from a scrap yard . over a year to restore and add ramps .

That truck and trailer just make me drool....

 

[gimpyrobb]

That truck and trailer just make me drool....

Ditto!

 

[Armada]

Originally Posted by Chevytruck
That truck and trailer just make me drool....

X3! Nice combo, Kenny!

 

[ken]

I have one that i'm slowly working on. Im putting more attention into my M52A2 first though. I found a place here in houston that will redeck it. So i'm planning on that next spring. I got lucky on it, it came with all the side boards and even had all the lights working. Even the blackouts. I made some 3inch lift blocks for the rear. I'm thinking of raising it to help level it with the tractor. I know, i know, it's already a tall trailer.

 

[bulldog_mack13]

How long are they? The M127 , im getting on Sunday maybe and i wanted to see it fit in my driveway. - Jay

 

[clinto]

Topo, that's awesome. More pictures please

 

[Castle Bravo]

How long are they? The M127 , im getting on Sunday maybe and i wanted to see it fit in my driveway. - Jay

According to the TM, 28 ft 8-1/4 in.

 

[topo]

changing out some tires and adjusting brakes on m269

 

[maddawg308]

BTT. Anyone else get a large trailer and completely restore it?

 

[Castle Bravo]

I've painted my M127A2C and changed out the reflectors.

Recently, the landing gear stopped working on the "high speed" setting. Unfortunately, I know it takes about 200 cranks to get the landing gear back on the ground so that you can unhook the tractor. I took apart the landing gear gearbox and cleaned it out and repacked it with GAA. It still doesn't work though, so I fear I may have to take a look at the landing gear legs themselves.

At some point, I'll pull the wheels and tires and clean off the studs so that I can change a tire on the side of the road. I will probably repack the bearings and inspect the brakes then too.

I have a full set of the sides, and I will probably clean them up, paint them, and put them on. They are a pain and a half to install and remove.

 

[jasonjc]

There was a M818 and M87? that were fresh from the paint shop. At least they looed like it. At the ARMVPA Red Ball conovy.

 

[bulldog_mack13]

My pics of the one I did. -Jay

 

[Castle Bravo]

That is a slick looking trailer. They do look good with the sides in place.

 

[vtdeucedriver]

Cant wait to be apart of the "club"

 

[wreckerman893]

There is one of those two axle trailers at a scrap yard near me....still has the sideboards on it. It is sitting in a storage area....not where they cut stuff up....it's been there a while. If someone is interested I'll stop in and see what they want for it.

I would go for it but it is too heavy for the M275 and I don't want to pull it with the M915.

 

[maddawg308]

There are two sitting in Coleman's yard that are pretty beat but the frame and deck are solid. It's a shame they're just sinking into the Pennsylvania mud as time goes on...