New M416 in Va

[Cattledog]

What is the advantage of this hitch over the Lunette/ pintle setup?

 

[Exiled]

What is the advantage of this hitch over the Lunette/ pintle setup?

Quieter for sure. Completely removable for security (although that can be done with a lunette/pintle as well).

 

[REZARF]

Very NICE!

I am debating if I should drop the coin on one too.

Rezarf <><

 

[Luke111]

Today I sanded the frame and tub, and primed both. The back of the tub and the front of the frame, I primed with weldable primer because both need some fab work.

Lou

 

[Luke111]

Also painted the bottom with a oil base enamal, came out pretty nice.

Lou

 

[kulangot]

Did you bring it to Ready-Strip in Upper Marlboro md or is there another one locally in Fairfax?

thanks

John

 

[Luke111]

That's the place, maybe they change their name to Chem Strip, just of the beltway in Upper Marlboro.

Lou

 

[TrailGuide2004]

That's the place, maybe they change their name to Chem Strip, just of the beltway in Upper Marlboro.

Lou

Do you have anymore pictures of your trailer?

 

[Luke111]

No, its been sitting in my store room for months in this same state. About two weeks ago a friend picked it up and trailered it to his house to finish the tailgate and extend the front control arms, add the axle and springs. So it should be shaping up soon.

Lou

 

[Luke111]

Tail Gate

We'll after many months, the tailgate is almost done and the frame should be done this week. This will not be a fancy camping trailer, just a functional tailer for basic hauling but when finish the top edge will be flat so it will except a top in the future.

Lou

 

[kulangot]

Bring it to the Vienna Inn on Sept 13th - we're getting together to kick some tires there.

 

[Luke111]

Bring it to the Vienna Inn on Sept 13th - we're getting together to kick some tires there.

I would, but have to work on Sat.

Lou

 

[sseaman]

good work on the tailgate

 

[Luke111]

Trailer Update

All the credit for the work goes to my friends Cam and Lance at IronPig Offroad.
Here's the update , draw arms have been extended, 5200 LB Axle and springs , front and rear fender extension shelves and a front storage platform. Based on current measurements its should sit level hooked up to my FJ55.

Lou

 

[Luke111]

A few more

Everything should be finished in the next few days and then we'll paint it.
Lou

 

[titanpat57]

Extremely Dandy...keep the updates coming!

 

[boctor12]

Good job on the extension. That is exactly what i was going to do. Do you have any pics of the connection to the frame for the extension?

 

[Luke111]

Good job on the extension. That is exactly what i was going to do. Do you have any pics of the connection to the frame for the extension?

Not yet, the trailers about 50 miles away, but it is finished and as soon as its home I'll shoot some pictures of the frame.

Lou

 

[Luke111]

Complete

Here's a few more of it painted , for my use it pretty much done except the wiring, lights and bed liner. If I do decide to turn it into a camping trailer the guys at IPOR having given me a great base to start from.

Lou

 

[Luke111]

Trailer Update

Looking at the picture of the jack stand, I think it needs to be moved back by the trailer bed because it would hit the truck or my bumper if I jacked the trailer..

Lou