Bunch of Military trailers in Macon GA.

[Sam Stewart]

Not a sales ad and I'm in no way affiliated with the seller.

So I pass by this little U Park, U Sell lot right by our house all the time. Just went by yesterday and saw they had a bunch of military trailers. I don't own any and I'm certainly no expert but I know a lot of people on here are so I thought I'd share. I don't know if these would be good off road trailers because they are pretty big. At least not in the South. Trails are too narrow and too many trees around.

















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[Sam Stewart]

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[Mark Harley]

What was the asking price?

GL auctions you can score these for $500.00 and up.
They are wider than a full size truck

 

[Sam Stewart]

What was the asking price?

GL auctions you can score these for $500.00 and up.
They are wider than a full size truck

Guy had them listed for 1595. 1895 with the top I think. And yes they were very wide and really tall as well. Designed to be pulled behind a Hummer I'm sure.

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[the gimpey one]

Way too high and too heavy unless you are rocking a v8.

 

[The Wizard]

I believe that trailer was designed to be used with the M1097A2 HMMWV (HUMVEE).

 

[Sam Stewart]

Way too high and too heavy unless you are rocking a v8.

Yeah they would be way too big for an expo trailer. Would be good to haul gear and maybe a RTT setup.

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[Fast Eddy]

If you could get one for $500, and you had a plasma cutter and a welder, you could make what you wanted from the parts.

 

[scrapdaddy]

I believe the body on that series is Alum. M1101 and M1102

 

[Waorani]

A friend picked up 3 of these. Military is dumping them all over the country on Govliquidation.com. Many are in new condition and often go for $500-600 (although they were going for twice that a year or so ago) . I believe I read the M1101 & M1102 are identical except the M1101 is load derated. They are as wide/tall as a Humvee.

 

[Godwin]

A friend picked up 3 of these. Military is dumping them all over the country on Govliquidation.com. Many are in new condition and often go for $500-600 (although they were going for twice that a year or so ago) . I believe I read the M1101 & M1102 are identical except the M1101 is load derated. They are as wide/tall as a Humvee.

How many are you getting?

 

[Waorani]

How many are you getting?

I really want to want one but can't think of anything I'd ever do with it. Certainly cheap given the quality aluminum construction.

 

[Elbert]

those look like the ones used behind 2.5 and 5 ton trucks in the military. There is a smaller version that was/is used behind 1/2 and 3/4 ton military trucks. I had a very similar trailer with my 2.5 ton truck when I was GI JOE. The trailers look very similar in appearance but there is a lighter duty trailer that you would want to use as an off-road version due to weight. One of the above would just not make any sense to use due to weight and size.

 

[scrapdaddy]

Elbert,

The trailer used by the 2.5 ton is a M105. It's rated at 1.5 tons. Really big. Here's an old picture of a couple I hauled home.

 

[e9999]

WTH? Almost new stuff I paid for...

 

[PAToyota]

The trailer used by the 2.5 ton is a M105. It's rated at 1.5 tons. Really big. Here's an old picture of a couple I hauled home.

There are a few M105s coming up for sale this week at the local base. Seems to be a lot of them for sale - but still too big for my needs.

 

[scrapdaddy]

If you can get them for the right price, then cut it up and make what you need. The two pictured I paid $160 for one and $210 for the other. They did have nice covers on them, until I got to the base and someone lifted them.

Cheap enough to put a smaller axle with electric brakes, etc. on one.

I don't want to pay $1000 for 1/4 ton trailer, just make it.

 

[the gimpey one]

Yeah but how much has to come off to make it towable with a mighty 2f. I would take a plasma to one tommorow if it could be done cheap enough.

 

[scrapdaddy]

The heavy parts are the landing gear and axle parts. Both would be removed. The frame is heavy, but would seem to be a good thing. Cut down the tub, to what you want and get a #3500 axle with electric brakes.

In my mind, going this route is far better than looking for one of those 1/4 ton trailers, that really are abit small. Now, I'm not going rock climbing with one either.

My Son built a 3/4 ton M101 for camping and it's turning out nice. Pulls it with a Xterra (sp?) no problems. Plus side is he can remove the slide out box and haul rock, etc.