Another Hummer Trailer Build

[Area52]

Looks like I will win a bid on a M1101 tomorrow.

This thread has been the most informative I've found concerning modifications I'm interested in performing.

Thanks for the great report!

Jim

 

[Matt.H]

Good old SAE. I will post on SS as well. I should have a website in a week. The second trailer will be done in 10 days in time for the Expo.

Fresno did you create a website for the trailers and caps? They are very impressive.

Thanks,
Matt

 

[grimbo]

They have come out great. I love the size and multi function aspect. Any pics of them being used?

 

[Area52]

I just picked this up for $419.

The bed doesn't appear scratched, but I'll go over tomorrow and see for sure.

 

[Mark Harley]

Excellent purchase. and a great price.

 

[1stDeuce]

I just bought two from Texas as well. My plan is make brush fire trailers out of them and see if they'll sell... Perhaps not to FD's, but to ranchers and mountain home owners? Dunno.

 

[xbox73]

Anyone know what size (ID) the lunette ring is on the M1102? So I know what size pintle hook to get?

 

[Area52]

I picked up another pintle hook at Tractor Supply yesterday and picked my trailer up today.

They only sell one size pintle hook.

They also had the seven pin connector which I'll splice into the trailer cable when I convert it to 12 volt

You may want to bring some extra chain, as the chains on the trailer were too short to connect to my hitch.

I also brought some Harbor Freight magnetic lights

 

[Mark Harley]

Pretty close to level. You could reduce some weight with aluminum rims and tall but thinner tires.
The bead locks, 37" tires and run flat inserts are heavy.

 

[Area52]

Pretty close to level. You could reduce some weight with aluminum rims and tall but thinner tires.
The bead locks, 37" tires and run flat inserts are heavy.

Yep, that's what I was thinking.

Mine was the most level of the vehicles picking up today.

My other pintle hook for the 416 sits about 5" lower.

 

[Autobon7]

Just curious......what is the distance from the ground to center of your receiver? Bidding on one myself and want to know ahead of time if I will be close to level with my FZJ80. How far did you have to go to bring it home and how did it tow?

 

[RagnarD]

According to specs, coupler height is 29.5"

 

[Autobon7]

The trailer I am bidding on has a condition on the item manifest listed as H which says H = Material which has been determined to be unserviceable and does not meet repair criteria. X = Property has some value in excess of its basic material content, but repair or rehabilitation and/or uneconomical. Not close enough to go have a look, asked a question via email and the response was basically like talking to a wall (no help what so ever). Just curious if anyone has some advice. I am not the high bidder now so I am safe but want to know what the heck this means.

 

[silvrzuki77]

Pretty sure that you can not get the forms to register it from GL. Basically scrap metal or for parts only.

 

[mwmules]

The trailer I am bidding on has a condition on the item manifest listed as H which says H = Material which has been determined to be unserviceable and does not meet repair criteria. X = Property has some value in excess of its basic material content, but repair or rehabilitation and/or uneconomical. Not close enough to go have a look, asked a question via email and the response was basically like talking to a wall (no help what so ever). Just curious if anyone has some advice. I am not the high bidder now so I am safe but want to know what the heck this means.

With these trailers and some other items they are coded H because the military considers them obsolete. All 3 I have picked up were H, one was 3 years old and had never had bumper numbers painted and was factory new.