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Trailering a M37

kendelrio

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OK all-
I believe in the 6 "P"s.... if you know you know....

I'm pretty sure in the future there will be a time I want to bring both the 5 ton and M37 on a trip and don't want to be limited by the top speed of the M37 on the interstate.... (Let's say I'm setting the 5 ton up as a campsite and want the M37 as a grocery getter)....

What trailer is out there that doesn't have too high a deck, isn't 52' long, can SAFELY haul the M37 and is towable by the 5 ton? Or is there even such a creature out there?

Again, looking toward the future, so I'm not looking for classifieds, only knowledge.

Thanks in advance!
 
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m715mike said:
Are you open to mounting a 2” receiver hitch on Berta, or is this conversation limited to what you can pull with the pintle hitch?
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I'm looking for a pintle hitch and from what I understand about flat towing the M37, don't you need to remove the rear drive shaft?
 
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glcaines said:
An M1061A1 will likely work if you use ramps and don't mine some slight overhand front / back. It has 5 ton capacity and is designed to be pulled behind a 5-ton. I have one and love it.
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OK, just making sure we are talking about the same thing...

This is a M106A1, right?

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How does the wide spread on the axles do? I would think you get a lot of drag.....
 
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kendelrio said:
I'm looking for a pintle hitch and from what I understand about flat towing the M37, don't you need to remove the rear drive shaft?
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I was asking about adding 2” receiver hitch on Bertha giving you the option to pull a civilian trailer. I did not mean to imply flat towing as an option.
 
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m715mike said:
I was asking about adding 2” receiver hitch on Bertha giving you the option to pull a civilian trailer. I did not mean to imply flat towing as an option.
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Ooohhh... I guess thats always an option, but then I have to rig up a civvy wiring harness and either make it 12v or the trailer 24..... 🤷‍♂️
 
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On my 5 ton I have it setup so I can pull out the pintle and insert a standard receiver hitch of course with a drop of around 10" to the ball. this way I can pull any civy trailer and if I want to pull a pintle type military I can convert it over in about 10 minutes and that include installing my 24 to 12 volt converter!
 
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Karl kostman said:
On my 5 ton I have it setup so I can pull out the pintle and insert a standard receiver hitch of course with a drop of around 10" to the ball. this way I can pull any civy trailer and if I want to pull a pintle type military I can convert it over in about 10 minutes and that include installing my 24 to 12 volt converter!
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Any problem with taking and posting pics and info on how to do that? Also, does that lower the rating?
 
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kendelrio said:
OK, just making sure we are talking about the same thing...

This is a M106A1, right?

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How does the wide spread on the axles do? I would think you get a lot of drag.....
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I pull an XM1061E1 behind my M35A3 deuce. It is a very heavy trailer designed to be pulled by a 5-ton. However, my deuce pulls it very easily except on steep hills where I am slow. I like the trailer because you can drop the support legs and level the trailer into a stable platform if needed. You do need ramps to load vehicles or a loading dock. The 1061 is one very tough trailer.
 
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kendelrio said:
I'm looking for a pintle hitch and from what I understand about flat towing the M37, don't you need to remove the rear drive shaft?
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I wouldn’t flat tow an M37. It’s just too hard on the drive line. I have two trailers for this. One is a covered trailer one is a flat bed. I installed a class five hitch on my M934. I set the height of the drop hitch ball to match my pickup. I also installed an electronic break controller and built a 24 to 12 volt light adaptor. Pulling a trailer with a 6,500 pound truck on it requires breaks on the trailer. What I don’t know is, will a Uhaul car hauler trailer carry an M37? If it will, renting a trailer a few times a year may be better than owning one.
 
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Bill Nutting said:
I wouldn’t flat tow an M37. It’s just too hard on the drive line. I have two trailers for this. One is a covered trailer one is a flat bed. I installed a class five hitch on my M934. I set the height of the drop hitch ball to match my pickup. I also installed an electronic break controller and built a 24 to 12 volt light adaptor. Pulling a trailer with a 6,500 pound truck on it requires breaks on the trailer. What I don’t know is, will a Uhaul car hauler trailer carry an M37? If it will, renting a trailer a few times a year may be better than owning one.
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I can promise you, a uhaul trailer WILL tow a M37!

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I never went above 55 and because the uhaul trailer has brakes, I was able to stop (the most important part of towing).

As far as renting, it averages about 75-80 a day and I usually take off for about a week, so it financially makes more sense to own.

As far as flat towing, you're correct. I would be pulling drive lines every time.
 
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