M146 box on a 5 ton?

[TechnoWeenie]

The 146 trailer seems similar weight ~7k lbs as the m934 box, and a couple feet longer..


How feasible would it be to relocate the exhaust and spare tire carrier and bolt up the 146box minus the trailer frame/running gear to an m934 which already has the extra long wheelbase...

Might extend about a foot past the bumpers... But...

Thoughts?

I don't like the folding aspect of the expando van... M109 box is too small...

Figured it'd be cheaper to get a 146 and slap it on than to have the slideouts removed and welded up... And gain more space in the process..

 

[Recovry4x4]

The expando is 17' and the 146 box 22'. Even if you relocate exhaust and spare rack, I think you will overhang more than a foor. It should be just fine except for towing.

 

[av8or]

The m146 trailer makes a very nice box in which to build a camper. I did a 3pt. mount for the box as I didn't want to twist it as the truck frame twists. You may want to stretch the truck wheelbase a little after you do a weight and balance depending on the interior.

 

[wreckerman893]

If you could find a bolster trailer you could mount the box on that.

It would allow you to keep the cargo aspect of the truck while being able to pull the box without a tractor.

I put the bed off my M927 on one and it fit good. It also pulls good behind the other M927 that is holding down some sod here at Akenback Acres.

 

[red]

What about an M295 with the van body on it? Looks the same length as the M934 box, just doesn't have the slide outs.

 

[TechnoWeenie]

Wanna keep the 5 ton, just change the box...

I will have to research frame stretches but sounds $$$

 

[Recovry4x4]

Easiet way to do the frame on that truck is simply to slide the tandem back and just add real estate to the rear. No real advantage to a center cut/stretch. Should be able to score the aft few feet of a parts truck pretty easily. Lots of 939 trucks getting boned.