Is it worth $600 and a 6hr drive each way?

mopar · 07-09-07, 08:32 PM

Is it worth $625

65-fj45 · 07-09-07, 08:54 PM

Yes, I think it is worth the price and drive. Looks like a good trailer.

CodyRx7 · 07-10-07, 03:23 AM

Id be worried about the rust possibly being much worse on the inside of the bed that is not shown.

Spud · 07-10-07, 04:12 AM

IMO...No.

Thats probably about $100 in gas, and a day of driving.

Correct me if I am wrong but these do not have a flip down tail gate right? Anyway I think they are neat looking and probably perform well, but without a fold gate you are limited to what you can haul/load/unload etc.

Leaping Deer · 07-10-07, 05:24 AM

Talk to Fogblanket here on the board. He went through one of these. Its a really neat trailer. Maybe he can give you some tips on what to look for.

Luke111 · 07-10-07, 05:48 AM

Its worth the drive, thats a very nice trailer and would not worry about the surface rust or the fact it has no tailgate, most military trailers did not come with a tailgate. I just bought the same condition trailer that had a tailgate fabbed, it needs some help. The rust on the floor is pitted surface rust that needs sanding, rust converter, priming, and bed liner or paint. Buy it and build it! Here's mine and yours looks to be in better condition.

Go4aRyd · 07-10-07, 08:56 AM

With rust - there is no way to know without looking at it in person. With this trailer, there is no attempt to paint over obvious bad areas, so chances are very good this is a great start to a project trailer... Too bad it isn't in the west or I would have already bought it. :(

cbmontgo · 07-10-07, 09:34 AM

It looks pretty decent; it's hard to find those without must rust like that. Of course, by the time you spend your time and fuel/hotel/wear and tear on truck bills, you'll quickly have $ 1,000 into it. Maybe wait for a semi-restored one for that kind of cash.

REZARF · 07-10-07, 01:18 PM

If you want a trailer, that isn't a bad place to start.

I think that is a little less than what I am seeing them go for around here. Problem is they are being snatched up at an alarming rate. If you want one, I would go for it, but for a few hundred more Kofer could get you a rust free one that is much newer, however you may find, shipping may kill the deal like it did for me.

Good luck!

Rezarf <><

mopar · 07-10-07, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by REZARF

If you want a trailer, that isn't a bad place to start.

I think that is a little less than what I am seeing them go for around here. Problem is they are being snatched up at an alarming rate. If you want one, I would go for it, but for a few hundred more Kofer could get you a rust free one that is much newer, however you may find, shipping may kill the deal like it did for me.

Good luck!

Rezarf <><

Well we tried koffer and he was all out of trailers
http://forum.ih8mud.com/vehicles-trailers-sale-wanted/156008-m101-trailer-group-buy.html
as he isn't that far from me only about 4.5 hours

wfw7591 · 07-10-07, 05:07 PM

Hey Mopar, I'm located in Orange ,Ma. and have one similar for sale, asking $750.00 if you're interested.
wfw7591@yahoo.com

Rubiconcruiser · 07-10-07, 10:08 PM

Good show there lad, a little sand blasting or powder blasting, and a coat of Line X inside you will be good to go. Have fun, the guys here on the board will walk you thru all hardships you encounter except cash

CodyRx7 · 07-11-07, 02:01 PM

Grrrr....

All the trailers are on the East Coast!

I'd buy that camo trailer in a heartbeat for $750 if I was closer.

REZARF · 07-11-07, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mopar

Well we tried koffer and he was all out of trailers
http://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=156008
as he isn't that far from me only about 4.5 hours

I knew they couldn't last forever!

Thanks for the update.

Rezarf <><

Luke111 · 07-11-07, 10:05 PM

Call Lance at Iron Pig Offroad, I was there last week and he had six that just arrived.

Lou

KY854RUN · 07-12-07, 01:10 AM

Yes, go for it!

I'm in the process of refurbishing my M416 and will post photos in a thread soon. It is not that difficult to rebuild one of these trailers.

brownbear · 07-13-07, 03:01 PM

I paid 800 canadian... so 700 usd ish for my decent condition M101a. And I had to drive 13-14 hrs each way for it.

So really 6 hrs away is fawk all.....IMOP.

The M101 cnd trailers seem to be in better shape than most of the 416 trailer I have seen on here. Must be quite a bit newer.

mopar · 07-13-07, 05:33 PM

So is a canadian M101 more desirable or the M416?

zebrabeefj40 · 07-13-07, 07:20 PM

I don't think one is more desirable than the other. It's just that the M101's are newer than the M416's and therefore generally in better condition for the money.

Nick

brownbear · 07-14-07, 10:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mopar

So is a canadian M101 more desirable or the M416?

They are both similar spec. Almost look the same too.

BUT the M101 canadian was built in the 1990's. Some never saw action. I highly doubt my M101 saw action. It still has hairs on the tires.

My M101 is very clean. But still has some bubbles of rust.

I plan to glass blast the whole thing and paint it fully with POR-15, then top coat it white to match my BJ60. Rhino lined inside. Tailgate already is cut in.

Oh and I bought NON usa 16" cruiser rims to install 235/85 R16 10 ply tires on it. At that point I will see if I have to do a SOA.

I like the idea of it being low enough I can reach for shit inside it without a step ladder......

07-09-07, 08:32 PM	#1
mopar IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Central Mass Posts: 79	Is it worth $625 Is it worth $625 Last edited by mopar; 07-18-07 at 07:36 PM.

07-09-07, 08:54 PM	#2
65-fj45 IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: San Jose, Ca. Posts: 535	Yes, I think it is worth the price and drive. Looks like a good trailer. __________________ 78 fj40, 350 nv4500 35's 65 fj45, 350 sm420 5" alcans 35's 2007 FJ Cruiser AFE Intake, JBA Exhaust. 66 m-416 TLCA #4674 Mike

07-10-07, 03:23 AM	#3
CodyRx7 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Prescott Valley, AZ Posts: 1,799	Id be worried about the rust possibly being much worse on the inside of the bed that is not shown. __________________ 97 LX450 - Champagne Silver / 161k / 5.29s / ARB lockers F/R 39" Michelin XML tires, 8" coils / L shocks, 1.5" wheel spacers, Slee caster plates, ARB rack & Safari Snorkel, 60 ARB bullbar, custom sliders, dual swingout rear bumper, Overland RTT on a Monster M100 trailer Copper State Cruisers #045

07-10-07, 04:12 AM	#4
Spud the guy you ignore Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: In a van, down by the river TLCA# 8675309 Posts: 1,093	IMO...No. Thats probably about $100 in gas, and a day of driving. Correct me if I am wrong but these do not have a flip down tail gate right? Anyway I think they are neat looking and probably perform well, but without a fold gate you are limited to what you can haul/load/unload etc. __________________ Keep going, Sam "Is it being prepared to do the right thing, whatever the cost. Isn't that what makes a man?" "Sure, that and a pair of testicles." 84' 4runner (work truck) Nov / 76' FJ40 (work/fun truck) 80' Jeep J-20 Dump and Boom

07-10-07, 05:48 AM	#6
Luke111 IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 557	Buy It! Its worth the drive, thats a very nice trailer and would not worry about the surface rust or the fact it has no tailgate, most military trailers did not come with a tailgate. I just bought the same condition trailer that had a tailgate fabbed, it needs some help. The rust on the floor is pitted surface rust that needs sanding, rust converter, priming, and bed liner or paint. Buy it and build it! Here's mine and yours looks to be in better condition. Attached Images __________________ __________________ Lou 74 FJ55 ,350 Ram Jet, H55 2007 Lexus IS350

07-10-07, 05:24 AM	#5
Leaping Deer IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: In the garage playing with my junk Posts: 1,041	Talk to Fogblanket here on the board. He went through one of these. Its a really neat trailer. Maybe he can give you some tips on what to look for.

07-10-07, 08:56 AM	#7
Go4aRyd IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 65	With rust - there is no way to know without looking at it in person. With this trailer, there is no attempt to paint over obvious bad areas, so chances are very good this is a great start to a project trailer... Too bad it isn't in the west or I would have already bought it. :( __________________ Go4aRyd - '07 FJ Cruiser, Voodoo Blue, AT, TRD wheels, BFG A/T KO. white bezel, Demello sliders, Gobi Stealth

07-10-07, 09:34 AM	#8
cbmontgo IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Castle Rock, Colorado TLCA# 14207 Posts: 1,562	It looks pretty decent; it's hard to find those without must rust like that. Of course, by the time you spend your time and fuel/hotel/wear and tear on truck bills, you'll quickly have $ 1,000 into it. Maybe wait for a semi-restored one for that kind of cash. __________________ 1985 rust-free, Arizona-raised FJ60 with 33s, OME 2.5", ARB bull bar, Hella 4000s and Warn M8000. The Silver Sliver. 1992 restored Canadian M101 1/4 ton trailer with rooftop tent Lone Star Land Cruisers

07-10-07, 01:18 PM	#9
REZARF IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Louisville, CO TLCA# 13041 Posts: 2,812	If you want a trailer, that isn't a bad place to start. I think that is a little less than what I am seeing them go for around here. Problem is they are being snatched up at an alarming rate. If you want one, I would go for it, but for a few hundred more Kofer could get you a rust free one that is much newer, however you may find, shipping may kill the deal like it did for me. Good luck! Rezarf <>< __________________ Drew F. Rising Sun 4x4 Club 76 FJ40, 85 fj60 Engine and Ignition, 35" MTR's, Warn 8074, 4" of lift TPI, snorkeled, racked, Mini-truck P/S... and sometimes running. Friends don't let friends drive Thornbirds... My camping trailer build up thread.

07-10-07, 05:07 PM	#11
wfw7591 IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Central Massachusetts Posts: 1	Hey Mopar, I'm located in Orange ,Ma. and have one similar for sale, asking $750.00 if you're interested. wfw7591@yahoo.com Attached Images

07-10-07, 10:08 PM	#12
Rubiconcruiser IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 157	Good show there lad, a little sand blasting or powder blasting, and a coat of Line X inside you will be good to go. Have fun, the guys here on the board will walk you thru all hardships you encounter except cash

07-11-07, 02:01 PM	#13
CodyRx7 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Prescott Valley, AZ Posts: 1,799	Grrrr.... All the trailers are on the East Coast! I'd buy that camo trailer in a heartbeat for $750 if I was closer. __________________ 97 LX450 - Champagne Silver / 161k / 5.29s / ARB lockers F/R 39" Michelin XML tires, 8" coils / L shocks, 1.5" wheel spacers, Slee caster plates, ARB rack & Safari Snorkel, 60 ARB bullbar, custom sliders, dual swingout rear bumper, Overland RTT on a Monster M100 trailer Copper State Cruisers #045

07-11-07, 10:05 PM	#15
Luke111 IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 557	Trailers Call Lance at Iron Pig Offroad, I was there last week and he had six that just arrived. Lou __________________ __________________ Lou 74 FJ55 ,350 Ram Jet, H55 2007 Lexus IS350

07-12-07, 01:10 AM	#16
KY854RUN IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Northern Arizona TLCA# 3200 Posts: 336	Yes, go for it! I'm in the process of refurbishing my M416 and will post photos in a thread soon. It is not that difficult to rebuild one of these trailers. __________________ Kevin `85 4Runner - work in progress M416 Trailer - ukn year, rebuilt July 2007, build thread `68 FJ40 - planning stages of a build Green Country Cruisers - member Wish List - to long to post

07-13-07, 03:01 PM	#17
brownbear Mod in Hibernation Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Where diesels purr and turbos whine TLCA# 15584 Posts: 6,251	I paid 800 canadian... so 700 usd ish for my decent condition M101a. And I had to drive 13-14 hrs each way for it. So really 6 hrs away is fawk all.....IMOP. The M101 cnd trailers seem to be in better shape than most of the 416 trailer I have seen on here. Must be quite a bit newer. __________________ -84 BJ60, Finally on the FN road! -91 FJ80, wife's ride Iron Butt award winner of the Cruise Moab 08 !

07-13-07, 05:33 PM	#18
mopar IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Central Mass Posts: 79	So is a canadian M101 more desirable or the M416?

07-13-07, 07:20 PM	#19
zebrabeefj40 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: southeastern IN TLCA# 7767 Posts: 1,731	I don't think one is more desirable than the other. It's just that the M101's are newer than the M416's and therefore generally in better condition for the money. Nick

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