M101a2 dirtbike camper

[Mark Harley]

Monroe matic plus 32283
Napa RR 94148

If you need just bushings it is a monroe P575

 

[hansrober]

I did weight the trailer at the scales today since it is packed and ready to go to Asheville. It came in with a porky 3120lbs. I must add that I have 40 gallons of water, 10 gallons of gas, 1 klx250, 2 bikes, and all the gear but clothes and a cooler. I knew I was getting close to the jeeps towing capacity! No more additions for me.

 

[joeyabisa]

This is the advise I followed on a Steel Soldiers Tread:
"Just put a pair of Rancho RS5006 shocks on my M101a2....the shock rubber bushing comes with 1/2" diameter center bore....used a 3/4" Lennox hole-saw to enlarge the bore to fit over the trailer shock mounting stud....couple squirts of silicon on the studs and they went right on....a big difference in the ride of the trailer....hope that helps you out...."

They worked great for me!

Ahh, yes. I've also read about that technique on either Steel Soldiers or Ih8tmud.com. Thanks for the reply though!

 

[joeyabisa]

Monroe matic plus 32283
Napa RR 94148

If you need just bushings it is a monroe P575

Thanks Mark! That is valuable information!

 

[joeyabisa]

I did weight the trailer at the scales today since it is packed and ready to go to Asheville. It came in with a porky 3120lbs. I must add that I have 40 gallons of water, 10 gallons of gas, 1 klx250, 2 bikes, and all the gear but clothes and a cooler. I knew I was getting close to the jeeps towing capacity! No more additions for me.

Oh man! You're heading to Overland Expo East? I'm green with envy!

 

[hansrober]

Yes, The wife and I will be on the road early Thursday! It should be fun! Like you, I didnt take alot of photos out in Flaggstaff back in May. Maybe this trip will be different:ylsmoke:

 

[Gemini]

Monroe matic plus 32283
Napa RR 94148

If you need just bushings it is a monroe P575

Is it the same shock for the M101A3?

 

[Mark Harley]

From what I have read it does.
The lower shock mount is in the same location A2, A3

 

[dstock]

Not to hijack, but are all M101 series shock mounts welded to the axle?

 

[Lipek]

On m101a3 the shock mounts where welded to the lower spring mounts

 

[dstock]

On m101a3 the shock mounts where welded to the lower spring mounts

I don't have access to my M101 at the moment, just to clarify, the lower spring mount is a bolt on piece and the shock mount is welded to it? I am going to be replacing my axle with a Dexter and I am trying to determine if I will need to weld on new shock mounts or can I re-use the hardware from the original axle.

Thanks.

 

[Mark Harley]

You can weld on shock mounts higher on the axle tube to keep them out of the rocks.

 

[dstock]

You can weld on shock mounts higher on the axle tube to keep them out of the rocks.

Good idea. Just trying to figure out temp solution so I can get it registered and home.

Sorry for the high jack! Nice build!

 

[Lipek]

I don't have access to my M101 at the moment, just to clarify, the lower spring mount is a bolt on piece and the shock mount is welded to it? I am going to be replacing my axle with a Dexter and I am trying to determine if I will need to weld on new shock mounts or can I re-use the hardware from the original axle.

Thanks.

Yes, that's what I did with my dexter axle

 

[joeyabisa]

Yes, The wife and I will be on the road early Thursday! It should be fun! Like you, I didnt take alot of photos out in Flaggstaff back in May. Maybe this trip will be different:ylsmoke:

Have a great time!! Yes, take tons of photos of all the cool things you see and post them on here for the rest us to drool over!