Harv3589's M101 CDN2 build

[harv3589]

New to the forum but have been lurking around a lot getting ideas on what and how to build my trailer. Picked this thing up earlier this year and the build has been chugging forward.

The day we picked it up and hauled it home...

The tear down began..

Luckily the parking brakes were both in-tacked and work.

New bushings to replace the old cracked ones.

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[harv3589]

New parts to go on!

I was able to track down a new set of military surplus leaf springs for the trailer since the original ones were rusted so bad and starting to bulge.

New Pro Comp wheels and Goodyear 285/70R17 tires

New Center caps to add something to it.

The old hubs have been replaced with new ones the same bolt pattern as my jeep.

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[HAFICON]

Looks like another nice trailer build... I know I can't wait till mine is finished.

 

[harv3589]

The old Pintle hitch is going to replaced with a new Max Coupler.

The entire tongue is going to be replaced with a longer one that will hold a tongue box, spare gas cans and water tank.

That's how it sits right now waiting on parts to be made...minus the leafs. They r gone.


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[harv3589]

Lid is almost done, just need the cross bars welded on for the tent to sit on.

It hopefully will be on this week. Using heavy duty pin style hinges to attach.

Started fixing and finished small parts. Got the reflectors all bent back into shape and painted.

Also straightened out the plate to go back on when finished

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[harv3589]

New larger fenders are being made up. Waiting on metal for the new tongue so it can be welded up.

All bolts will be replaced with new grade 8 bolts. New wiring and lights for it.

To finish it up it will be Line-X'd entirely in a matte military green.


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[harv3589]

The tent I have for is the Tupui Kukenam Ruggedized

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[harv3589]

Looks like another nice trailer build... I know I can't wait till mine is finished.

Trying to get this done for this summer. Hope to get a pile of camping in.


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[harv3589]

Picked up a couple of these gas cans to go on it.

This tongue box is sitting in my shed waiting to go on as well...

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[edwardvmassey]

Looks good man! Keep us posted.

 

[harv3589]

Looks good man! Keep us posted.

Thanks!

Picked up the tent today but not even close to putting it on...store for a bit till the time comes

 

[harv3589]

Started on the tongue and got a bit done...time consuming getting it all square and straight. Shot a lasers down it from the back to front and it's perfectly in line so should tow straight.

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[Mark Harley]

Very nice extended tongue!

 

[harv3589]

Very nice extended tongue!

Thanks! Still some work to do like covering the front in plate and then I'm going to put thinner sheet metal over the top completely.

Trying to decide if I should cut some holes in the tongue to loose some weight. The tubing is 1/4" and I wanted 3/16" so it's heavy.

 

[IggyB]

Nice lid!

Any desire to make another one?