m35a2 bed on a m103 or m105 chassis

[Lieutenant Dan]

Has anyone ever put a m35 bed on a m103 or m105 chassis? Do you have pictures of it? Should be pretty straight forward but I can't picture how it would look.

 

[rustystud]

I'm sorry I don't remember who did this, but you can see they moved the axle back as far as it can go to balance the load. Hope this helps Dan.

 

[two.fiveM35]

I saw a few years ago on here where someone turned the rear half of a M35a2 w/bed into a trailer, axles and all. I thought it looked great, but can't find the picture now. I know I'm getting away from your original question, but just thought I'd mention it.

 

[patracy]

I'd like to find a deuce bed from someone bobbing one and swap the M105 bed I have. Probably lengthen the M105 frame though.

 

[rustystud]

I saw a few years ago on here where someone turned the rear half of a M35a2 w/bed into a trailer, axles and all. I thought it looked great, but can't find the picture now. I know I'm getting away from your original question, but just thought I'd mention it.

Yes I remember that. I have the pictures somewhere if you want them. They took the pumpkins out of the differentials (and axles) and replaced them with flat steel plates to cover the hole. They then "V" notched the frame in front of the bed to bend it in and weld on the lunnete . Looked really cool !

 

[Lieutenant Dan]

That does help rusty thanks. I've been going back and forth on something bigger for camping and was all ready to start saving for a m818 and a m146 but registration would be like $1500 a year and that's nuts. Then I thought about buying another deuce and making it a tractor to pull a m146 which I still might do. But a deuce bed on a m105 would work even better and shouldn't cost much of $1500 to $2000 for a bed, sides, bows, and cover.

Patracy I would also length the frame on the m105 as well.

 

[rustystud]

I was wrong. It looks like they used a trailer (I don't know which one) to mount the axle assembly on and a bed from a M35.

 

[phil2968]

I see a deuce rear suspension in the pic. Notice the lack of spring hangers in front and in the rear of the tires. Many M109's have been converted to trailers. Mdmorgan did one.

 

[M813rc]

Rustystud, that looks like one of the M35 rear ends with an M105 tongue welded on.

I don't remember who's trailer this is, but it is a beaut.

Cheers

 

[Lieutenant Dan]

Now I need to find a bed!

 

[Warthog]

Post #26 shows a trailer a local member made. Used a Deuce and a M105 frame. There are others in the thread.

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?37881-a-duece-into-a-trailer

 

[plumkrazy]

Go to XM381.com and look at his truck build section. He is a SS member and does A1 work! Regards

 

[rustystud]

Go to XM381.com and look at his truck build section. He is a SS member and does A1 work! Regards

Yes ! I believe that is where I got that picture from. They took the complete rear suspension and moved it under the frame of some trailer. They took out the differentials and axles and put in plates to cover the holes.

 

[Lieutenant Dan]

I found a deuce bed local guys so stay tuned!