Trailer identification Help and advise Needed.
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M101
maybe.....
maybe.....
It could be an M101 or M101A1 chassis that's missing it's cargo box.
Or it could be an M116 or M116A1, which is the bare chassis only, purpose built that way so equipment other than a cargo box would be added.
The "eyelets" are for towing shackles, which were not found on jeep trailers, but were on the M101 and larger.
If you pass on this, could you PM me the info on it?
Or it could be an M116 or M116A1, which is the bare chassis only, purpose built that way so equipment other than a cargo box would be added.
The "eyelets" are for towing shackles, which were not found on jeep trailers, but were on the M101 and larger.
If you pass on this, could you PM me the info on it?
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I am and I will, PM coming
That's the same frame that was used on my old Pioneer Tool trailer project.
https://forum.ih8mud.com/vehicles-trailers-sale-wanted/309667-pioneer-tool-trailer.html
https://forum.ih8mud.com/vehicles-trailers-sale-wanted/309667-pioneer-tool-trailer.html
and the Pioneer Tool Trailers were meant to be air liftable, which means the brackets are for shackles to attach to load lines and a swivel.
who ever gets it, please post up. looks like a great platform!
who ever gets it, please post up. looks like a great platform!
my vote is for the pioneer , cuz it dosnt look like my cdn m101
The CDN M101 is an entirely different trailer than the US M101. The US 3/4-ton M101 dates back to the Korean War. The Canadian M101 is a much more recent trailer.
It is a US mil M101 3/4ton trailer frame. The tires are newer, but still use the split rim wheel. There should be a tube inside the tire. The lugs are 1.5" and right and left hand. There will be a R or L on the nut to distinguish.
It is missing practically everything. Though it will make a great basis for a trailer frame. Its 2x3 c-channel and close to 3/16" thick. The corners are welded. The suspension is actually very pliable if you remove the very small springs that are not encased in the spring clamps. You can swap out the axle for a newer Dexter axle setup for electrical brakes and also add a parking brake (if the trailer still had the handles).
I had one, turned it into a camping trailer of sorts. Used it for little over a year, sold it to a woman who ended up in ME and sold it someone on here for pennies of what she paid me. I removed the heavy tongue, added a box tongue from a boat trailer, put in a dexter axle, used 15" trailer tires, and tossed on a new slide in Quicksilver truck camper.
With the c-channel, its rather easy to drill out the original rivets which secure the suspension brackets and redrill multiple locations for new holes for a variance in locating the axle based on the weight carried. I had 4 locations 5" apart for a total of 20" of movement for the axle.
It is missing practically everything. Though it will make a great basis for a trailer frame. Its 2x3 c-channel and close to 3/16" thick. The corners are welded. The suspension is actually very pliable if you remove the very small springs that are not encased in the spring clamps. You can swap out the axle for a newer Dexter axle setup for electrical brakes and also add a parking brake (if the trailer still had the handles).
I had one, turned it into a camping trailer of sorts. Used it for little over a year, sold it to a woman who ended up in ME and sold it someone on here for pennies of what she paid me. I removed the heavy tongue, added a box tongue from a boat trailer, put in a dexter axle, used 15" trailer tires, and tossed on a new slide in Quicksilver truck camper.
With the c-channel, its rather easy to drill out the original rivets which secure the suspension brackets and redrill multiple locations for new holes for a variance in locating the axle based on the weight carried. I had 4 locations 5" apart for a total of 20" of movement for the axle.
yup, US 101 i thought it was too small till i took a closer look at this one
