IT's a Bradley

[JohnnyC]

Johnny C----good job on the re-build-----i bought a sears and roebuck utility trailer a couple years ago ,

thanks...i painted the original rack green...wife wanted it covered soon to keep it looking good

had to order an od canvas tarp before i had to hear it 5 more times... "you put all that work into it ...dont let it rust like your truck"

ahhh got to love the

btw love to see some pics of the sears trailer you got...is it a bradley?

 

[JohnnyC]

pictures of the painted bows

BTW we're still looking for more owners of bradleys to post up here:
http://www.earlycj5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=75658

 

[JohnnyC]

threw on the canvas tarp...way to big...but...i made it work for now


enjoy

 

[Dan_J-spec_fj62]

Hey guys, do you happen to know the ball size these trailers use? I have the opportunity to acquire one from my Grandpa, that from what I have seen in pictures looks to be in excellent condition. I was just hoping to avoid taking along my collection of hitch balls on my road trip to get it.

Thanks,

Dan

 

[JohnnyC]

unless somebody changed it ...it will be a 1 7/8" ball.

they did not come prewired...sooo...you may want to find out what light connector setup he has on his....or....you may be winging it on the fly like i had to do

when you get it PM me the vin...a buddy is collecting a database of info about them....and...

POST SOME PICS

 

[Dan_J-spec_fj62]

my bradly... I think

OK I've pissed myself off trying to get the images to load so here is the link to the album.


Picasa Web Albums - Daniel Olsen - Trailer from ...

Dan

 

[JohnnyC]

yep thats a bradley...what did he put ontop? a kinda camper conversion? or did he get it that way

either way cool...you dont happen to have a vin # for it do ya?...if so cam you PM me the info for a DB trailer registry a friend is running

 

[Dan_J-spec_fj62]

Johnny C ... All in good time my man... I've got an 8 hour one-way drive I gotta plan out to go get the thing. My brother and mom shot the pix for me. The stories I've heard are of my mom her twin and 2 brothers sleeping on the bottom shelf and Granny and Grandpa sleeping on the shelf above... my mom was born in 1950 so I'll be from that time frame... Grandpa built the top for it to be removable and the big box on the back kept the kitchen stuff... from the pix it looks to be in really good shape with just surface rust and bearings that need re-greased.

Dan

 

[JohnnyC]

ahhhh....cant wait to see more....its a great trailer....and....

they look great on the back of a cruiser

 

[Assassin]

cool trailer for sure.............looking forward to more pic's of it------------

 

[Dan_J-spec_fj62]

Anyone making a run from Madison Wi. to Omaha Ne anytime soon? Better chance for fresh pix if you are... Course if I can make the run myself I get to see Granny and Grandpa which in my book is the real reason for making the run up there... but yeah when I get it down here I'll photo document my whole refresh of the trailer for sure.

Dan

 

[Assassin]

Dang-====just got back ftom Omaha NE last Sat. ( really) was there on Friday and drove back to Gawja.....long ride for sure===========pretty country out that way---good hunting too=======

 

[NorCal Cruiser]

My dad just picked up a Bradley trailer for $250 or so. Other than a few dents it's in good shape. I'll have to get some pics and post them up.

 

[Assassin]

my sear's trailer.............bought it several years ago for 15 bucks at a yard sale, it all camoed up now with a boat winch and 360 deg hoist ( the hoist fits into a reese type hitch,i welded to the floor of the trailer & it bread down it 2 pieces for easy hauling)to load deer and wild hogs, and i pull it back to camp with my golf cart,4 wheeler or fj40.

saw one like it on Clist ( camping trailer like mine with the top.....made for hauling camping gear.Antique Camping Trailer just a add is saw not mine)

 

[Concho65]

Here's some pics of my Bradley. My grandfather bought from a coworker in the late 50's. He modified it to put a camper shell on it for a small camper for hunting season. It fits a full size mattress above the bed. He also put on the rack. The close ups are where a canopy he made screwed in for a cook tent off the side. It's got the original 16" implement wheels and 15" Toyota wheels of my dads early 80's hilux. Had the original spare mount on the front and underneath the rear. Needs some work and plan on fixing it soon. Sorry for the hijack.

 

[JohnnyC]

Picked up a new set of tires... Retro and the exact size ... 6.70x15's ... Not too many places make this size

$81 each at tires-easy.com

At some point I'll mount them

 

[titanpat57]

here's a DB for sale in LA area for somebody that may want one:
David Bradley utility trailer

Found another really nice M116A2 up by you the other day..... but by the time I contacted the guy, someone came and bought it.

 

[Cruiser_Nerd]

Overpriced $500 1947 Bradley long term on the local Hartford CL.

 

[rebelfj80]

Sears David Bradley trailer

For anyone who might be interested in these trailers, I've been researching them, and made a post about what I found here:

The Sears David Bradley Trailer - Early CJ5.com > Forums

Tried to join them, but they didn't like my email.

 

[rebelfj80]

Found one I'm on the fence about. Doesn't look like it ever had the tie down pegs, instead has key ways. Also has smooth plated bottom instead of diamond plate.