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[M35A2-AZ]

The trailer and rig are both in near mint condition; that is very nice.

And the trailer is new to me; never seen one before: is that "port" in the rear for feeding out the trailer contents (mortar rounds or something else specific)?

Thanks!! No, I think it is just to clear the glad hands and pintle on the back.

 

[Oldfart]

Thanks!! No, I think it is just to clear the glad hands and pintle on the back.

http://olive-drab.com/idphoto/id_photos_m332_trailer.php

 

[Another Ahab]

http://olive-drab.com/idphoto/id_photos_m332_trailer.php

Thank you for the detail, Oldfart; good stuff!

 

[Another Ahab]

Echo

 

[Evil Dr. Porkchop]

Last week I picked up this m416 to tow around with my m151a2. I bought a few 1/4 ton trailers earlier this year but sold them all a month before I bought the jeep so I've been looking for one I could restore back to original since then. This one's in pretty good shape, it has the typical pitted floor and it needs a few spots welded up since it had a generator and fuel can holders bolted down.

 

[robson1015]

Nice !! - Looking forward to seeing it back original.

 

[Another Ahab]

Last week I picked up this m416 to tow around with my m151a2. I bought a few 1/4 ton trailers earlier this year but sold them all a month before I bought the jeep so I've been looking for one I could restore back to original since then. This one's in pretty good shape, it has the typical pitted floor and it needs a few spots welded up since it had a generator and fuel can holders bolted down.

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The trailer looks great; where did you pick it up?

 

[Evil Dr. Porkchop]

The trailer looks great; where did you pick it up?

I bought it from GSA, it was down in Western Massachusetts.

Nice !! - Looking forward to seeing it back original.

It may not be until next year but it will be green eventually. I've already got all the parts it needs like new wiring, brake cable, lights, canvas cover, etc. so I've just got to do the work.

 

[Another Ahab]

It may not be until next year but it will be green eventually. I've already got all the parts it needs like new wiring, brake cable, lights, canvas cover, etc. so I've just got to do the work.

It doesn't have to be YOU doing all the work, you know:

 

[acon]

Thats why the first trailer is leaning to the left. I dont wont anything that leans to the LEFT.

i know this is real old but i just stumbled upon it and felt like some recognition was in order

 

[Evil Dr. Porkchop]

My "new" Silver Eagle HMMWV trailer, built in 1991.

 

[fuzzytoaster]

Mounted my lube unit to a new chassis, a big improvement over the old low body unit. I'll make up a nomenclature later when she's done.

 

[M35A2 KAISER]

Made myself an adapter to pull with a ball. Adjustable coupler height so it works with polaris ranger, stock height 4x4 truck, and lifted Blazer.

 

[Another Ahab]

That's pretty slick.

It might even be worth patenting, if you have a lawyer buddy who knows anything about that kind of thing.

 

[USAFSS-ColdWarrior]

Made myself an adapter to pull with a ball. Adjustable coupler height so it works with polaris ranger, stock height 4x4 truck, and lifted Blazer.

You seem to have a very well thought out design there.

I see just one place where I would suggest improvement....

The nut atop the threaded post the captures the Lunette Ring is your "single point of failure" and with vibration can loosen in spite of the lock washer you've employed. Lock washers, although reasonably reliable DO NOT constitute a POSITIVE LOCKING MECHANISM.
THEREFORE, I would suggest one SIMPLE modification.....

Drill a hole through the threaded post to use either a castle-type nut and cotter pin OR one of the caps typically found on the spindle/wheel bearing assembly as on most passenger cars and light trucks that will capture the nut and prevent its loosening rotation due to the cotter pin's mechanical anti-rotation assurance.

This simple mod should negate the single point of failure concerns.

Great idea !!! I agree, you should seek a patent and go into production.

 

[gimpyrobb]

In his build pics, its already drilled.

 

[USAFSS-ColdWarrior]

You seem to have a very well thought out design there.

I see just one place where I would suggest improvement....

The nut atop the threaded post the captures the Lunette Ring is your "single point of failure" and with vibration can loosen in spite of the lock washer you've employed. Lock washers, although reasonably reliable DO NOT constitute a POSITIVE LOCKING MECHANISM.
THEREFORE, I would suggest one SIMPLE modification.....

Drill a hole through the threaded post to use either a castle-type nut and cotter pin OR one of the caps typically found on the spindle/wheel bearing assembly as on most passenger cars and light trucks that will capture the nut and prevent its loosening rotation due to the cotter pin's mechanical anti-rotation assurance.

This simple mod should negate the single point of failure concerns.

Great idea !!! I agree, you should seek a patent and go into production.

In his build pics, its already drilled.

Thanks, Gimp. I didn't catch that in the pics.

"Grape" minds think alike, huh?

 

[rustystud]

That's pretty slick.

It might even be worth patenting, if you have a lawyer buddy who knows anything about that kind of thing.

There is already one on the market.

 

[Another Ahab]

There is already one on the market.

 

[M35A2 KAISER]

Thanks, Gimp. I didn't catch that in the pics.

"Grape" minds think alike, huh?

The top 1" of threads have been turned down and crossed drilled for a padlock, for a failsafe and a way to keep the adapter from being removed.