Questions about M103A3 trailer

[rampli]

This trailer was an "extra" that came with my duece. I've done some research and found that most trailers configured like this were mounted with a generator. The hoist appears to be added later and from amount of rust I have assumed it is old enough to be military modified. The manufacture date on the trailer is 1968. The hoist will come in handy at the salvage yard! My questions:
1. What are the brackets located on the front bulkhead for?
2. Are these the same springs and axles as on a M105?
3. Should the landing wheel rotate 360 degrees to aid in unhooked steering in tight quarters?

Thanks

 

[rampli]

pictures

let's have some pictures!

 

[rampli]

again

hmmmm I can't seem to attach the pictures. less than 640x480 and 1M. Oh well.

 

[alphadeltaromeo]

RE: again

That's quite correct. Resize them and you're good to go

 

[Recovry4x4]

RE: again

The M103A3 is a chassis designation and can be fitted with many bodies such as the genset flatbed and the M105 box with other accessories. The hoist....perhaps you are referrring to a manually operated lift gate? If so that is a carpenters trailer. Springs are the same as the M105 has the same chassis and the landing gear is supposed to rotate 360 degrees.

 

[cranetruck]

Is this the "hoist"?

 

[rampli]

pictures again...

OK. got the pictures posted.

The hoist I was referreing to is a 1 1/2 ton chain host which runs along an I beam which runs down the length of the trailer.

 

[Recovry4x4]

RE: pictures again...

Well, at one point it was a genset trailer. The mounts for the ground rids are still on the bulkhead. The other brackets on the outside of the bulkhead I've never seen. The hoist looks like the common bomb hoist that is used in the deuce. Never seen one on a trailer like that before.

 

[BillIdaho]

Just a W.A.G., but maybe for propane tanks, or very less probable--ordnance? It looks a little like the trolley set up on the old Burma Fords(GTB). The brackets on the front of the trailer don't ring any bells. I would be very curious as to what exactly those were for.