Mark Harley
Expedition Leader
Oakmont, 10 miles from Pittsburgh
Project Time.. M101a1 picked up today
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Axle is a 5300# 64" hub face to hub face, 3" tube from Southwest Wheel. The spring perches were shipped loose. It already has the flange for brakes if I ever want to go that route.
Since it is a 5300# the hub stub sticks out more than most and can't fit the center caps for the wheels but it is only a trailer.
Struts?.....I am guessing you mean the shocks on the axle....I haven't put them back on yet. I may or may not. I have towed many a trailer without shocks and never had any problem but if I decide to re-install them I will probably just get a universal mount from one of the offroad suspension places and remount the in similar spot as the stock one.
Mark Harley
Expedition Leader
Wow Very nice work on the stabilizer legs and hold downs.
Sell the original rear leg and make some $ back.
I like your work.
Sell the original rear leg and make some $ back.
I like your work.
The ingenuity of the RTT rack is awesome. I'm thinking about purchasing an M101. With the lift gate down, how far off the ground is interior of the lift gate.
Thinking lift gate down, slide out chuck box / kitchen. I recognize that the measurements would change based on tire size.
Thinking lift gate down, slide out chuck box / kitchen. I recognize that the measurements would change based on tire size.
Sorry for delay... was out of town.
I put new tailgate chains for that very purpose. It now lets down flush like a pickup tailgate.
Gonna be a good height for cooking. Mine sits at 32" with 265/70/17 tires.
I put new tailgate chains for that very purpose. It now lets down flush like a pickup tailgate.
Gonna be a good height for cooking. Mine sits at 32" with 265/70/17 tires.
Not quite 100% ready but getting a lot closer.
Set up and sprayed down with water....not sure it was required but heard of many doing this.
Awning mount idea worked out perfectly. 2 quick straps unhooked and 2 hitch pins , easy move from transport position on side of trailer to proper height on tent rack.
Planning the first camping trip for late June.
Set up and sprayed down with water....not sure it was required but heard of many doing this.
Awning mount idea worked out perfectly. 2 quick straps unhooked and 2 hitch pins , easy move from transport position on side of trailer to proper height on tent rack.
Planning the first camping trip for late June.
Wondering myself about any issues cooking underneath, but I have seen a lot of pics with people doing it.
I do have a fold out camp kitchen for the stove but the tailgate is perfect height too so I am sure it will be used for prep and or cooking too.
Will be rigged so I can put awning on the side also if I ever need to go that route.
I do have a fold out camp kitchen for the stove but the tailgate is perfect height too so I am sure it will be used for prep and or cooking too.
Will be rigged so I can put awning on the side also if I ever need to go that route.
Mark Harley
Expedition Leader
I have a cook table that mounts to the side of my tub with 1 1/4" reciever tubes.
I cook on it and other than the smoke I have had no problems.
My build: http://www.expeditionportal.com/for...d-a-Military-trailer-to-build-a-family-hauler
I cook on it and other than the smoke I have had no problems.
My build: http://www.expeditionportal.com/for...d-a-Military-trailer-to-build-a-family-hauler
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I know I may get some flak for this.....some may say "glamping" but being in the south it will sure make it much more enjoyable this summer.
It was surprisingly easy to to get the AC all sealed up to the tent. Of course the rack system made it whole lot easier. I get to test it all out this up coming weekend.
It was surprisingly easy to to get the AC all sealed up to the tent. Of course the rack system made it whole lot easier. I get to test it all out this up coming weekend.
