Fiberglass M416/M100 Military-style Trailer Tub Kit

[jscherb]

I got a little honest work out of the trailer today, needed to stop at Lowes for some fertilizer and the bed of the truck was pretty much full already, so I dragged the trailer along.

The tailgate can be opened by unzipping the back panel part way and reaching in, so it was pretty easy to load up the fertilizer.

 

[/dev/ram]

Nice!


Sent from my HP-41C during a flashback to 1978.

 

[piratexpress1369a]

That's wild

 

[jscherb]

I left the trailer outside last night because I thought it might rain, but no luck. Oh well, one more photo and then I'll stop. Here's a top view.

 

[speed2005]

Jscherb, how much does it cost just like you have it? I didn't read this entrie long thread lol. Where can I buy one?

 

[jscherb]

Jscherb, how much does it cost just like you have it? I didn't read this entrie long thread lol. Where can I buy one?

Can't really say how much it might cost just like mine, because some of the features on mine you can't buy (like the canvas top I just finished making). The company that sells them sells the basic fiberglass tub as a kit, which you can either put on a Harbor Freight frame as I did, or they do custom welded frames, then you need to add all the other details and features, so the cost depends a lot on how you'd want to build it and what's available commercially vs. what you might have to build yourself.

 

[jscherb]

I swapped the covered wagon top off the trailer today because I needed the fiberglass cover back on for something. Because both tops are held in place with the same lift-off hinges, it doesn't take long to do the swap. I folded up the top after this photo, but I took it off in one piece so I could wash the trailer, the fiberglass top and the covered wagon top all at the same time.

And the other reason I took it off in one piece... I always wondered what the my Jeep pickup would look like with a covered wagon top, so I set it in place in the bed of the truck. It's not exactly the right size, but it gives an idea of what the truck might look like with a cargo cover...

 

[piratexpress1369a]

That's awesome

 

[jscherb]

There's a 1950's Bantam trailer on eBay right now and it's got an original tarp cover: http://www.ebay.com/itm/121687245674?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

Just had to compare it to the modern version...

 

[jscherb]

Today I was out on a bicycle ride and passed a used car shop that had a 3-unit Craftsman tool cabinet outside with a For Sale sign on it. I stopped in and checked it out, it was in well-used condition, a few minor bends, but still completely functional condition. I offered them $100 for it, which they accepted, so I pedaled home to get a vehicle to transport it. I didn't have the truck with me today, so the military trailer got the job. The lid just closed with the cabinets inside. Good to have the trailer handy!

 

[piratexpress1369a]

Nice score

 

[bonomonster]

Nice

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[jscherb]

I've been working on a cargo slide design to fit in Jeep Wranglers, but I'm also making sure it could be used in trailers. Here's a quick test fit of the slide in a military trailer.

With the tray drawn in:

The length of the tray as shown is for the JK Wrangler, but there's no reason it couldn't be longer - much longer slides than these are available.

The tray width is the same as the JK Wrangler, and since this tailgate opening is the same as a CJ/YJ/TJ, this width would work in those Jeeps too.

 

[piratexpress1369a]

Cool looks like it will work well

 

[Kmrtnsn]

Interested in seeing more on the slider.