I have a medium AirTop which I bought used last summer and is mounted on my 2009 Subaru Forester. I have had zero issues with it and its latching mechanism and the tent goes up and down easily. With the gas struts you do have to make sure you tuck the fabric in correctly when you close as to...
When I went to pick up my girlfriend and her son for the trip, she thought we could fit everything in the back of the Subaru. After surveying the amount of stuff, I went home and jerry rigged a setup for the pintle hook. Between the Subaru and the trailer, we hauled three people, a yellow...
Been using my 2009 Forester more since I have been doing some updating on my '74 Bronco (EFI and other things). My girlfriend loves the medium Airtop, and we even towed my M416 from Oregon to the Olympics for a family reunion (that was a sight since the trailer is on 35s). I am looking for...
I have towed my M416 for 18 years over all kinds of terrain and it has been relatively quiet. Make sure there is enough weight in the front of the trailer putting weight on the tongue (lunette eye), this will stop the bounce that can happen if the trailer is loaded too heavy in the back...
For some reason I am unable to upload photos. EB owner here in Bend,OR. 1974 Roadster and I tow a M416 military trailer many places. Good to see the Bronco family alive and well.
The rear bumper on my early bronco is an older Hanson bumper which used to be the maker of the early Currie bumpers. I have towed my M416 behind the bronco and several other vehicles using the following setup for safety chains. The Pintle Hook uses four bolts to attach to the receiver. Two of...
I have done both and it has always depended on the adventure that we are doing. The trailers make a great base camp as well as letting make home wherever you end up for the day.
Easy to flip the axle for a spring over. Will need shorter shocks (no problems will be encountered) and I suggest new U bolts. No welding is required and even the hand brake will still work. Did this 16 years ago.
I bought cheap shocks from NAPA when I did my spring over 16 years ago using the stock mounts. Measure the distance and go get them. The trailer suspension will have more compression with very little extension. The trailer suspensions do not cycle through the suspension like a jeep does...
I put over 8,000 miles on a set of 35 x 12.50 x 15's mounted on 8" rims last summer going across country in my early Bronco. The tires were awesome on road and off road. I have had no issues with the tires and they are my favorite BFG MT's to date. The wear so far is good even with the...
The Sierra tubs have the same bottom measurements as the M416 (41" X 72"). I am not sure but I thought the WW2 trailers were about 2" narrower than the M416. The M416 I have looks great from a distance because of all the bondo in it, but I now want a tailgate and a lid so I can mount a RTT...