M101A2 Build Thread

[2015Rubicon]

Last year I purchased a M101A2 trailer. I wanted a trailer to pull behind my 2015 Jeep JKU. I have always had a truck and missed the bed.

 

[2015Rubicon]

Tailgate replacement and DIY 90 degree modification.

I am sure someone has thought of this before. But, I had not seen it done.

The pervious owner had made this tailgate... I was able to order one on Ebay and once I got it installed I realized their was a way to hold the tailgate at 90 degrees.

To allow me to hold the tailgate at 90 degrees I lengthened the pins and drilled a hole in the tailgate to insert the pin. I was able to put the keyway slot in the top of the hole. This allows me to slide the pin in and when I lower the tail gate it locks in place. I had to lengthen the pins by 2 3/4" to ensure they stayed in place.

 

[2015Rubicon]

I did not want to dedicate my trailer to overlanding with a rack and roof top tent.
-So, my alternative is a Kodiak truck bed tent.

This tent is for a 8' truck bed and fits my M101A2 pretty good.

It has 5' of height inside and is 10' long (because of the tailgate being included).



The only thing I didn't like was the tent bow brackets that were c-clamped on the bed side.


I could take them off when not in use or leave them on. But, if I left them on they would rub a hole in the trap, I use to cover items in the bed.
I decided to recess the bow bracket into the bed rails.


I really like the tent set up now!

 

[2015Rubicon]

When I purchased the trailer I didn't like the way it sat. So, I made some spacers to level the bed.

I ran it this way for a couple of months with no recognized effects on towing.
-However, I just didn't like the look of it.

 

[Land Shark]

Nice Dude! What else have you done to her? I like what your doing...