Phulcrums m416 build (1 Viewer)

[Phulcrum]

The aluminum top is bolted to the steel bed. 6 grade 8 bolts. I had a steel frame welded to the trailer to better fit the aluminum , which was a roof rack I got from Craigslist . Now that I can weld aluminum I would have done it a little differently, but it works.

 

[Phulcrum]

Rear hatch coming together

 

[titanpat57]

That looks great...this is going to be a sweet little build!

 

[Phulcrum]

Thanks man. I am hoping to finish it this year.

 

[Phulcrum]

The rear hatch is now framed and both front and rear hatches/ doors are mounted.

 

[Phulcrum]

Kitchen slides mounted and aligned. started framing the kitchen too.

 

[Phulcrum]

The kitchen framing. i really need welding practice!

 

[daninghram]

Hey would you want to get rid of the temp canvas sides? I may have a use for them.
Dan

 

[Phulcrum]

Sure pm me your info

 

[duggy]

Great work. Subscribed.

 

[Phulcrum]

mounted the first of three drawer slides. the first drawer will be mounted tonight, more pics to follow (if it works ).

 

[Phulcrum]

two out of three drawers framed and mounted, going soo slow!

 

[scrapdaddy]

Coming along very nice. I've been thinking around the same lines for my M101. Look forward to your progress.

 

[Josh N]

This is an intriguing build. The shape and size of the top make me wonder if a 3/4 ton trailer may have been a better base but the funky shape I like.

 

[Phulcrum]

thanks. it kind of happened by accident over time. its my first build so i am learning a lot. i do hope it turns out to be a viable , usable trailer. for my sanitys sake.

 

[Phulcrum]

josh! dangit you got me thinking of starting over on a 3/4 ton trailer.

 

[Josh N]

Since the M101a (1 and 2; M101a3 trailers were built to HMMWV width) series trailers were 3/4 ton they were essentially the same size as a full sized pickup bed. The wider track would be more stable for the height you seem to be working with and would give you an 8 ft length to work with too. Conversely you have already committed a lot to this design, and if it works out for you it would be much lighter in the end and the narrower track gives you the ability to hit smaller trails. In the long run using the resource you have if it works is almost always better than the one you don't.

 

[Phulcrum]

sounds good. thats the direction i have to go with . i think i'll look into a bigger build after this one. thanks for the input sir.

 

[Phulcrum]

ive had a couple engineers from my work look at my trailer and they think think its gonna be fine as long as i distribute the weight low- which i plan to. made some progress on the kitchen today..pics soon.

 

[Phulcrum]

sorta gives you an idea of how the

kitchen will sit.