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After countless hours planning, gathering parts, planning some more, and running into a few "road blocks" with my original utility/camping trailer build plans, I decided to road-trip to Kentucky this past weekend and pick up a M101A3 trailer to use as a basis for my utility/camping trailer (I...

Can a M101A2 or M116A2 owner post up the frame width & length (not the bed/tub, but the frame)? Also, regarding the tilt system on these trailers... If you replaced the military axle with a standard trailer axle w/electric brakes, you'd lose the hand brake functionality. However, if you...

Does anyone have a link to an online manual for the M-101 3/4-ton trailer? I'm interested in the dimensions for the fore/aft positioning of the tongue where it attaches to the bed, and the fore/aft axle location. I realizeed I'm going to have to locate my tongue on the underside of my frame...

Hi all, I'm just finalizing an order with Martyn at AT for some Firestone air bags and upper mounting brackets, among several other things. I'll be using the air bags for the suspension, and will main leafs from a set of new stock CJ-7 front springs to locate the axle only (I also plan on...

I'm starting to think through the wiring on my trailer project (build thread in my signature below). I'll be using a 7-round pigtail, and plan(ed) on buying pre-sheathed 7-round wiring once I know exactly how long I need it. I won't have 12V power in the nose box initially, but want to...

I'm still at a loss as to what I'm going to use for an axle for my trailer. As a variation on this "Sourcing axles from common vehicles" thread, I'm hoping to get a listing of vehicles that may provide a donor axle for my trailer project (link in my signature). I'm looking specifically for...

I have seen complete Hi-Lift jacks mounted to both rear corners of a trailer, and used as stabilizer jacks. Since you can buy just the parts, has anyone used just the bar & foot (with a pin) through a piece of rectangular tubing as a leveling legs? My though is that I'd weld a round rotating...

First, you can CLICK HERE for my trailer build thread for full details. Dexter Axle seems to be the brand to go with based on what I have seen here on the forum. I thought they were local to my old "stomping grounds" (Elkhart, Indiana), but found out this morning that they closed that plant...

Hey there, Tacoma guys. I'm building an expedition trailer using an '05 Tacoma bed, and wanted to find out what the following dimensions to help me plan my axle width: Axle width (WMS-to-WMS) OEM wheel backspacing Any input is greatly appreciated. Thanks! Craig

I'm interested in reading up on how to wire a typical nose box for 110V power, and have read several threads referencing battery tenders, inverters, etc. I know there are ventless batteries (e.g. - AGR), and have also seen references to Optima yellow top & blue top batteries. I've done...

H.D. military pintle hitch from a Jeep CJ-10a military aircraft tug, along with a Rigid adjustable-height 15K-lb. mount for a 2" receiver hitch (P/N RPM-8); Rigid mount alone sells new for $59. $40 firm for the pair (plus shipping). Located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Thanks, Craig

See this thread for my trailer build. Does anyone have a good shot of the underside of an AT trailer tongue? I want to see how they gusset the side rail/tongue junction. My plan is to use a 3/16" fish-mouth plate on the inside (vertical surface), and also to do some sort of 3/16" plate gusset...

My expedition/utility trailer build using an '05 Tacoma bed Hi, I'm a first-time poster who has been lurking & reading here for several weeks. Thanks for all the great information in the forum! I'm in the design/parts collection phase for a "Swiss Army" trailer that I'll be pulling behind my...