Swiss 1/2 ton military trailers on sale US$1399

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I know some of you guys have converted these to off road camping trailers. Here are some like new trailers reduced from $2199 to $1399. Deutsche Optic is located about 30 miles SE of Reno, NV. Their page says they have nine in stock.

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"Like all gear the Swiss Army musters out of service, is checked, reconditioned if necessary, and fully functional. In the case of these gorgeous trailers, we wonder if they were ever in use! Built entirely of heavy gauge steel by Langenthal AG 1973-1975 (see constructor plate), they show no sign of wear or any rust. Even the eye of the hitch still has the original paint on ‘em! Even the rubber shows no wear. These units have a load capacity of 500 kg (1100 lbs). Torsion-bar suspension! The empty weight is a hefty 250 kg (550 lbs). Straight sided boxes measuring 105cm x 197cm (41.34” x 77.56”), with a full width tailgate. These fabulous units have jack-stands, to hold it level when unhitched. Pintle hitch with shock-spring. Even has another hitch on the rear, for pulling multiple units. Note: there are no lights, only reflectors, so if you wanted to use ‘em on the roads, you’d need to wire ‘em. Perfect for jeeping. Strong as hell, but light enough for even a Suzuki Samurai to handle. The overall measurements: 147cm wide x 332cm long (58” x 131”) We have only 9 trailers!"

The ad says "free shipping" and also "additional shipping charges may apply", so I haven't a clue what the actual shipping is...

http://www.deutscheoptik.com/product_info.php?products_id=1963

I doubt that you could find a better price for ones in this condition.....

John Davies
Spokane WA USA
 
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Seems like the lunette is pretty high. Made for Pinzgauer?
 
I would think that the 1/2 ton designation is not comparable to the US one. Does not seem that heavy-duty to me -admittedly just from the pic of course-.
 
If the Swiss say it's a 1/2 ton capacity, that's probably accurate. They build stuff to last.

It may also be a factor that's not directly mappable to US-mil spec trailers. The typical US military 1/4 ton trailer is rated that way based on its amphibious capability, i.e. it'll float 500 pounds when crossing streams. They will actually handle a 1/2 ton load on the road without whining about it quite handily. So it's kinda hard to make a direct comparison.
 
If the Swiss say it's a 1/2 ton capacity, that's probably accurate. They build stuff to last.

It may also be a factor that's not directly mappable to US-mil spec trailers. The typical US military 1/4 ton trailer is rated that way based on its amphibious capability, i.e. it'll float 500 pounds when crossing streams. They will actually handle a 1/2 ton load on the road without whining about it quite handily. So it's kinda hard to make a direct comparison.

that was my point. Not comparable. This trailer looks much more like a 1/4 ton US trailer, if that.
 
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yes, that tube underneath looks pretty sturdy and it has some sort of hitch in the back it seems that could be useful or usefully modded. Not that fond of torsion suspension myself though. A bit plain in the body too. A 416 looks downright graceful next to this. But eh, it's swiss, function over form... :)
 

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