Home Forum Gallery Wiki CruiserFAQ Tech Links Product Reviews Trivia Store

IH8MUD™ Forums
Support our Advertising Vendors!!
Go Back   IH8MUD™ Forums > General Tech Forums > Trailer Tech

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 02-26-08, 07:01 AM   #1
IH8MUD Junior
 
marius's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: nashville tn
Posts: 145
m104 for $600

I have a series 100 would n m104 be to big?
can I put smaller wheels on it
thanks
marius is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 02-26-08, 05:09 PM   #2
IH8MUD Regular
 
Panzer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Hurst,Texas
TLCA# 12003
Posts: 390
Not sure what a M104 is
M105 - way to big (heavy) for a cruiser
M101 or M101A1 (USA) - close to too big. Better suited to full size truck but should be ok behind a 100.


__________________
"Blue" - '96 FZJ80, OME, ARB, SLEE, E-locked, 4:88, 315 BFG AT
"nuther" '82 FJ-40, Stockish..for now.
"Gray" - '83 JT4RN, Wee little Beasty! *SOLD*
Panzer is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-26-08, 06:35 PM   #3
IH8MUD Junior
 
marius's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: nashville tn
Posts: 145
its almost same as m105
but yes to big for me
marius is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 02-27-08, 12:04 AM   #4
Mod in Hibernation
 
brownbear's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Where diesels purr and turbos whine
TLCA# 15584
Posts: 6,146
like the one here? Military trailer M104 1 1/2 Ton - Toronto Cars & Vehicles For Sale - Kijiji Toronto

I'm sure a 100 would pull it fine. But it's a big box for camping or recreation, and too gorky for atv's etc.

The M101 is useless for atv's too. But is a nice small trailer.


__________________
-84 BJ60, Finally on the FN road!
-91 FJ80, wife's ride

Iron Butt award winner of the Cruise Moab 08 !
brownbear is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-28-08, 08:22 AM   #5
IH8MUD Lifer
 
REZARF's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Louisville, CO
TLCA# 13041
Posts: 2,839
Yeah, your 100 will pull it, but as others have said it is somewhat big for most needs.


__________________
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.
REZARF is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-28-08, 06:00 PM   #6
IH8MUD Regular
 
HJ-45CrewCab's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: New Hampshire
TLCA# 17572
Posts: 208
Quote:
Originally Posted by marius View Post
I have a series 100 would n m104 be to big?

Depends on the use. If you intend on a trail trailer then it is WAY too big and heavy. If you intend to use it as a utility trailer, then it would be fine.

can I put smaller wheels on it
thanks

I have a M105 which I just finished modifying. I removed the original wheels, tires and installed a standard trailer axle 5200lb capacity with 4" drop. I installed 6x5.5 hubs and used Toyota wheel studs. I put on 31x10.50 on Toyota wheels and its perfect. The hardest part was modifying the Ubolts. I had to purchase a die set and increase the threaded portion an inch to compensate for the smaller axle diameter.


__________________
1980 HJ-45 Crew Cab
1990 FJ-62
1995 4Runner
2007 FJC
2005 BMW F650GS Dakar
1968 M105 trailer
HJ-45CrewCab is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-01-08, 05:23 PM   #7
IH8MUD Lifer
 
Brian in Oregon's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 1,158
$600 is too much for an M104. They can be had cheaper. We have them going begging for $300, because they're so large and heavy that they work best with 3/4 ton and 1 ton pickups. The US M101 3/4 ton trailer is much more suitable, but they cost more. $800 for average condition, $1200 for decent with racks.


__________________
1971 FJ40 w/ Chevy 350, Mark's of Australia bellhousing kit, 1979 4-spd transmission & transfer case, 12.50x33x15 tires. Rust free, original paint, wheel wells not cut.

Chit-Chat - Degrading the Ih8mud community since 2003.
Brian in Oregon is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On
Forum Jump


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 10:06 PM.


vBulletin® v3.7.3 ©2000 - 2008, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Search Engine Friendly URLs by vBSEO 3.2.0
©2000-2008 by IH8MUD™ - ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

Thanks to all those who have contributed!
One of the largest message boards on the web !




Loan | Personal Loans | Literatura fantastica | Credit Counseling | Buy PSP