Builds SLOW 71 (2 Viewers)

[scrapdaddy]

Drove it out of the shop today, runs fine, but have a steering wheel issue, I think is fixable. I didn't get it on a highway to let it run yet, but it feels good. I'm toying with the idea of pulling a military trailer with us. I hooked one up just to see how it would sit, not too bad empty.

 

[bobm]

What model trailer?

 

[scrapdaddy]

That one is a M101A3, it was redesigned for the Humvee. The military finally went with a new trailer for the Humvee and it's a totally different model, M1101. The M101 started out being built for the M37 3/4 ton vehicle. I like the M101A3 because of the new axle it has. Great heavy duty trailers. If I take it, I'll have to rewire the lights for the 55.

It has the 37" Humvee run flat tires on it.

 

[LAMBCRUSHER]

You could put a few spares and mebee a rostisserrie in that thing! Makes pig look like toy truck

 

[scrapdaddy]

The one I'll build for a camping trailer will have the same wheels and tires as the 55 and the same width axle. The trailers really pull nice. My Son pulls one with his Xterra

Maybe trough a couple goats in the back and we can have a goat roast.

 

[Megadoomer]

Nothing like knowing the name of your meal and getting to watch them in the rear view for hours on end.

 

[scrapdaddy]

Yeah, Lucky and Stewie like road trips.

 

[bobm]

Wife thinks I coming home with a goat .

 

[scrapdaddy]

We can make it happen, but I think she said something about an " old goat "

 

[bobm]

She already has that.

 

[wngrog]

My tiny M416 sucks what little power my F motors have so I only use it with the 100 series. Colorado would never happen pulling a trailer for any of mine

 

[scrapdaddy]

Purist can say what they want, but that's the main reason I went with the 5.3 Chevy. Traveling with a load and the F motor sucks.

 

[wngrog]

No doubt. The 5.3 is a beautiful motor and opens up the Pig as a versatile overland vehicle. My 60 will get one one day

 

[scrapdaddy]

I just got back from a trip down the highway and happy to report no drive line vibrations, had it up over 70 and she steered straight. The clutch is a huge improvement, smooth easy pedal. Greasing the input shaft really helped and removing those weights off the pressure plate seems to be the ticket.

I'm calling it good and start on the packing!

 

[scrapdaddy]

I wired the lights up on the trailer and shot some camo paint on it, don't want any points removed for rust at the Shine n Show. I really can't think of anything else to do for the trip.

 

[LAMBCRUSHER]

EMBark already!

 

[scrapdaddy]

Can't leave until Monday, so just finding things to do. Working on the on board hot water shower tomorrow.

 

[PabloCruise]

Can't leave until Monday, so just finding things to do. Working on the on board hot water shower tomorrow.

A-ha, so there may be showers after all! How much are you charging?

 

[scrapdaddy]

Let's see how it works first. We're trying it out tomorrow, should be interesting.

 

[LAMBCRUSHER]

All dressed up and nowhere to go... ah the ant is a patients...