Mulemac01 M118A1 trailer rebuild and restoration thread....here we go again?

[MuleMac01]

Now that my M275 is almost done I'm goung to get started on the trailer that goes behind it the M118A1 6 ton semi trailer.. pics

Great thing about it it has wheel chocks and landing gear wood pads.

 

[MuleMac01]

Info on this trailer its a USMC M118A1 sold out of barstow along time ago. A fellow club member had it it California only reason I have this is because I hauled his M35A2 to Las Vegas on a trailer for him.. data tag on the trailer says it was rebuilt at barstow in 4/83

 

[MuleMac01]

Another thing the side bin latches where rusty and would not open so i cut the hinge at the bottom and poped the door off to find a canvas cover for the trailer brand new just covered in dust. Anyone know where i can get the side panels for this trailer? The canvas even had a little pallet maybe for water?

 

[tommys2patrick]

Great thread. Thanks for starting it. I would love to have an M118 for my M275. Sadly, next to impossible to find one. Will be following this with a lot of interest.

 

[MuleMac01]

I know where there's 2 more on the west coast but getting them might be hard.

 

[MuleMac01]

Took tires off to get a good look and wash down.

 

[kubotaman]

Subscribed. Good work.

 

[MuleMac01]

Got all 4 tires dismounted man tires suck...

 

[MuleMac01]

5 brand new tires mounted and put on the trailer yesterday.


Sad thing about my rebuild the USMC paint is going to be replaced with U.S Army OD green same with the markings.

 

[MuleMac01]

Storage box door has been fixed. Also we made a spare tire lift plate, trailer didn't come with it. Lights striped off trailer. I need to fix the glad hand connections they where broken off and thread where damaged. Almost ready for painting.

 

[tommys2patrick]

had any luck on the side panels? Or the other miscellaneous items you wanted? Looking pretty good so far and you seem to be making good time.

 

[MuleMac01]

had any luck on the side panels? Or the other miscellaneous items you wanted? Looking pretty good so far and you seem to be making good time.

No luck on side panels. I would pay real good for them.. found the landing gear shoes at napa will let you know if they work or not

 

[MuleMac01]

Glad hands fixed and trailer washed down ready for paint tomorrow.

 

[MuleMac01]

Trailer painted today will post pictures tomorrow, I lost light..

 

[MuleMac01]

Paint pics are up

Also mounted spare tire and put the landing gear mud mats. Sorry for the pictures taken in the dark at 5PM!!




I know Imissed a few spots but its hard to see when the sun goes behind the mountains. Few touch ups.

 

[MuleMac01]

Old post I'm still looking for side racks.. some racks off the M127 trailers work but the M118 have 4 racks that have 3 stake uprights. Not the 4 stake panels on the M127..

So far I've found the front rack for the M118.. the 2 rear racks. And the 2 in the middle left and right.

Still need the 4, 3 stake racks to finish off this trailer.

 

[tommys2patrick]

great to see you are still working on this. I suppose fabricating the side panels are way too expensive. what about using the 127 panels as parts and reconstructing the 118 panels from those parts?

 

[MuleMac01]

great to see you are still working on this. I suppose fabricating the side panels are way too expensive. what about using the 127 panels as parts and reconstructing the 118 panels from those parts?

I thought about it but im no fab shop lol

Maybe I can learn. Lol


On a side note I know of a guy that has a M118 in lower right Colorado and I can pm you in info.

 

[tommys2patrick]

I sure would like to have an M118. Do you think he might want to part with it?

 

[MuleMac01]

I sure would like to have an M118. Do you think he might want to part with it?

Yeah everything he has is for sale.. not sure price I'll get you his contact info then it's on you.