Finatic Angler
Adventurer
I had been torn for a long time about a trailer. I knew the day I bought my '14 JKUR that I would need a trailer. The trailer would need to do a few things.... Runs to the hardware store, haul a quad, used for kayaks and I would like to use it for camping here and there at kayak fishing tournaments. My last tournament I slept in the jeep and it wasn't good.
Originally I was looking at the smaller M416 type trailers. Looked at Manley and all the others online. My only sticking point was not having the room for the ATV. I didn't want a trailer for an atv and then another one for camping and hauling kayaks.
After a while the XVenture caught my eye and what a beautiful trailer it looked to be. I was very impressed with everything about it and it fit my needs that it could fit an atv on it and still be used for camping. Around the same time I found the Xventure I also came across Bear trailer sports trailers. Again another option that would suit my needs and I would just have to build an upper platform for a RTT or James Baroud type tent.
About a week ago I was told the house we are living in would be put up for sale but we would have first crack at it so then the wheels started turning about a M101-1A or A2 trailer.
The one problem as in all the other cool trailers on the market comes down to location. I live in NY just north of the city and most trailers of the overland type are manufactured out west. This would become a very challenging part of my saga into finding a trailer. But as fate would have it I found a M101-A2 on craigslist last week. It was located in Connecticut about 40 minutes from my house. Previously I had been looking at trailers online that were in Maine or Delaware.
So I arranged with the seller to meet him today to take a look at it.
After arrival and quick inspection it appeared to be in great shape for a trailer that is 2 years older than me! The trailer was list as a M101-A2 but the ID tag said it was a M101-A1 (which was what I really wanted to find anyway!) As a bonus it already has the tarp on it so as is it would work for camping in it. Just sleep under the cover.
We discussed the $$$$, agreed on a price and I brought her home.
I have some plans for it:
Sand blast and paint trailer
Axle swap to match jeep
Once the axel swap is done I will be removing the front lunette and landing leg and lengthen the tongue and figure out a way to level the trailer
Remove wood on the sides and replace
LED taillights
I look forward to input from the many experienced trailer builders here.
I am very excited as this is my first trailer build.
REFRENCE THREADS
Pintle hook vs. Ball hitch
Originally I was looking at the smaller M416 type trailers. Looked at Manley and all the others online. My only sticking point was not having the room for the ATV. I didn't want a trailer for an atv and then another one for camping and hauling kayaks.
After a while the XVenture caught my eye and what a beautiful trailer it looked to be. I was very impressed with everything about it and it fit my needs that it could fit an atv on it and still be used for camping. Around the same time I found the Xventure I also came across Bear trailer sports trailers. Again another option that would suit my needs and I would just have to build an upper platform for a RTT or James Baroud type tent.
About a week ago I was told the house we are living in would be put up for sale but we would have first crack at it so then the wheels started turning about a M101-1A or A2 trailer.
The one problem as in all the other cool trailers on the market comes down to location. I live in NY just north of the city and most trailers of the overland type are manufactured out west. This would become a very challenging part of my saga into finding a trailer. But as fate would have it I found a M101-A2 on craigslist last week. It was located in Connecticut about 40 minutes from my house. Previously I had been looking at trailers online that were in Maine or Delaware.
So I arranged with the seller to meet him today to take a look at it.
After arrival and quick inspection it appeared to be in great shape for a trailer that is 2 years older than me! The trailer was list as a M101-A2 but the ID tag said it was a M101-A1 (which was what I really wanted to find anyway!) As a bonus it already has the tarp on it so as is it would work for camping in it. Just sleep under the cover.
We discussed the $$$$, agreed on a price and I brought her home.
I have some plans for it:
Sand blast and paint trailer
Axle swap to match jeep
Once the axel swap is done I will be removing the front lunette and landing leg and lengthen the tongue and figure out a way to level the trailer
Remove wood on the sides and replace
LED taillights
I look forward to input from the many experienced trailer builders here.
I am very excited as this is my first trailer build.
REFRENCE THREADS
Pintle hook vs. Ball hitch
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