I am about to start with my trailer project that started over a year ago when I found the trailer on the top of a scrap pile... in Japan.
I met with the son of the owner of the scrap yard and worked a deal for $650 (after exchange) for one of the trailers. There were two types, as seen in the pic above, at the yard. One was closer to the M416 design, the other was noticeably shorter with a rack for anti-tank rockets.
Hoisted it into the back of a rental truck and hauled it away.
Now, before I bought it, I noticed that the right tongue bar was cut to make the trailer "scrap," which will need to be fixed.
One great feature...
...is this one has a factory tail gate!
The trailer was built to be pulled behind the Mitsubishi made CJ2 clones used by the JGSDF (Japanese Ground Self Defense Force). A few years ago the Mitsu CJ2's were replaced by the Toyota Megacruzer, and thus replaced the trailer with a newer unit.
Anyone have more info on these trailers?
I am going to build the trailer for expiditions in northern Mn, Wi, and into Canada.
I met with the son of the owner of the scrap yard and worked a deal for $650 (after exchange) for one of the trailers. There were two types, as seen in the pic above, at the yard. One was closer to the M416 design, the other was noticeably shorter with a rack for anti-tank rockets.
Hoisted it into the back of a rental truck and hauled it away.
Now, before I bought it, I noticed that the right tongue bar was cut to make the trailer "scrap," which will need to be fixed.
One great feature...
...is this one has a factory tail gate!
The trailer was built to be pulled behind the Mitsubishi made CJ2 clones used by the JGSDF (Japanese Ground Self Defense Force). A few years ago the Mitsu CJ2's were replaced by the Toyota Megacruzer, and thus replaced the trailer with a newer unit.
Anyone have more info on these trailers?
I am going to build the trailer for expiditions in northern Mn, Wi, and into Canada.