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You are very welcome!

Here are a few pics of the spare tire holder. This is the chain that attaches to the tire (much like the Chevy pickup apparatus). This is the lift mechanism. It is actuated by a crank inserted from the rear of the trailer through a hole. This is a view of the lift mechanism from below...

I'll take a couple in the morning and post them. cheers, dale

Yep, I went all aluminum because I wanted the top to be as light as possible. It has worked out very well for us. The spare tire mount is the original mount the military used. It is very similar to the spare tire mount on Chevy trucks in that the tire is on a cable/chain that is raised and...

Jerry, thanks for the kind words! We really love it. I went this way when Shirley told me that she wasn't camping any more unless I got a RTT. We watched folks with their camps set up and having a cold one and we were still struggling with our tent... :) Hugs to your ladies dale

I purchased my M416 a couple of years ago and begin my build. One of the first items I wanted to add was an aluminum top. This is a picture of the trailer when I bought it on ebay. After checking with several welding shops I was told by a friend to contact a local welding shop that...

I registered mine as home built in Texas as well. I went back the next year and added a serial number that I stamped on the frame because taking the trailer into Mexico without a serial number was difficult until we found a work around... I know some states will give you a serial number for a...

Excellent find! Post up your progress on the rebuild! cheers, dale

Lid or Rack I have an aluminum top on my 416 with an ARB Simpson II mounted on it. cheers, dale

M 416 Trailer Aluminum cover I will be posting pictures of the aluminum lid I had fabricated for my 416 in a couple of days. I have a ARB Simpson II mounted on it. I believe I can have these fabricated for around $700 or less each depending on interest. cheers, dale

Great find! These trailers make wonderful expedition trailers and I have hauled mine through some very gnarly terrain and it tracks great! cheers, dale

We do two to three week or more trips into Mexico and other remote areas. My wife was ready to quit camping because if we were traveling daily we'd have to set up the tent, take it down, etc. only to do it over again the next night. With the trailer and a RTT mounted on it, we can get set up...

Excellent job! Your helpers are great! cheers, dale

Looks like a great trailer and RTT set up! Enjoy! cheers, dale

Great looking M416. You'll enjoy it. After pulling mine through some really narly trails. See www.myfjcruiser.org "Nine in 2009" for pics of my and DaToy's M416s in action. I have an ARB RTT mounted on an aluminum lid. Keep us posted on your progress! cheers, dale

Looking good! Keep the pics coming! cheers, dale

I'm having an aluminum lid fabricated for my M416 for $400 by a local boat shop. I'll post up pics as it progresses. Also, the M416 came with 5 on 5.5 axles as this exert from the manual indicates. Wheels: Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

Great find! Post pics as you progress with your build. cheers, dale

Looks like a great project trailer! Please post pics of your progress! cheers, dale

Please post up your progress and changes to the trailer! cheers, dale