Trailer Dollys

[brianrbull]

I am in need of a trailer dolly, preferably one of the lighter duty ones....8 ton possibly, or is there one that is lighter than that? I want to pull a 5th wheel trailer behind My deuce , Or my wrecker.

 

[M1075]

I have a couple of the 6 ton ones, M197 or M179 IIRC. They take the 11x20 tire and 5 ton wheel

 

[Recovry4x4]

M197 or M197A1 are 6 ton units and use deuce wheels. M198 and M198A1 are 8 ton and use 5 ton stock.

 

[papercu]

NOT a lightweight, they claim this one is military. Southeastern Equipment Co. Augusta, GA $4,250 Wayne

 

[M1075]

M197 or M197A1 are 6 ton units and use deuce wheels. M198 and M198A1 are 8 ton and use 5 ton stock.

Kenny, you have got me second guessing my memory! Mine must be the 8 tonners, because I am almost certain they have the 5 ton wheels. I bought them at McAlester Army Depot last summer. I'll have to look into it some more. Thanks for the insight.

 

[brianrbull]

WOW that think is WAY WAY WAY too big, 4 or 6 ton dolly is exactly what I need. That thing has got be 20 ton+

 

[M1075]

Here is one of mine.

 

[Canislupus]

Could you mount a 5th Wheel Receiver in the back of a 1 1/2 Ton Trailer? That's what I'm thinkin' about doing. Sounds a bit Hokey, but it appears that it would work...

Comments? Am I Insane?

 

[Recovry4x4]

Canislupus, you could but that chassis is really light for job. Armyman30yearsplus built one out of an M200 that worked well. There is a thread here somewhere. M1075, that sure looks like an M198 dolly.

 

[Canislupus]

Canislupus, you could but that chassis is really light for job. Armyman30yearsplus built one out of an M200 that worked well. There is a thread here somewhere. M1075, that sure looks like an M198 dolly.

I have an opportunity to buy an OLD HUGE 20 Ton one, and it's basically a P.O.S., and needs new everything. (Hoses, fittings, all of the Air related stuff.) It's been sitting in somebody's back yard since about 1967. Tires are shot too. I just can't really justify $1200.00 with the amount that I'm going to possibly use it.

And the Tongue weight on my 5th Wheel is only about a Half Ton MAX.

I think I can make one out of the receiver I have except need the trailer part.

Anybody seen a cheap M200 around Oregon (Tigard) anyplace?
Am already looking in on a 1 1/2 Ton, waiting for a call back.

 

[FrankUSMC]

Brian
I wish you were closer, I would hook you up with one for a second power steering kit.
One of the few, Frank USMC RET

 

[Canislupus]

Roughly what's that Single Dually thing 5 posts up worth?

I haven't a clue...

 

[ken]

My 197 has 6 lug wheels and 9.00-20's. I use it to move the 127 with the M35. But it's a little light for that when the trailor is loaded. I'd love to have a 198 instead.

 

[maddawg308]

NOT a lightweight, they claim this one is military. Southeastern Equipment Co. Augusta, GA $4,250 Wayne

Maybe it's made out of military parts, but it looks like a weld-up job to me. Perhaps made from semi-trailer axles, but it definitely looks cobbled together...

 

[docfarmall]

check out the one my friend Andyindy built out of a m200 its by far the best dolly i have seen he's even got air slide on the fifth wheel and it pulls great as shown in my alblum moveing the aurora casket trailor addaboy Andy

 

[Ferroequinologist]

Canislupus, you could but that chassis is really light for job. Armyman30yearsplus built one out of an M200 that worked well. There is a thread here somewhere. M1075, that sure looks like an M198 dolly.

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/trailers/8613-dolly-convertor-saga-continues-completed-haul.html

I still have it.

 

[Ferroequinologist]

Pic of it under my M146...

 

[grounded]

I got a M200 with a 818 5th wheel plate on it for a dolly also. (still got to finish if i can stay home enough to do it)


HEY ferro thats a good looking trailer still let me know if you ever go to part with it

 

[Hammer]

About to do the M200 trailer with the 5 ton 5th wheel setup.

Seeing pictures of Andy's with the fenders on it still make me want to keep the fenders on my M200 trailer.

 

[grounded]

Hammer im also keeping my fenders.

my main thing im looking into is how far forward are guys putting the 5th wheel center pin in reference to the axle centerline. for proper weight transfer?