New M416

[evldave]

(also posted on Mud, covering my bases)

So just got done picking up an M416. It's a 1966, and was in Forest Service use up until '06. I bought it from the guy who bought it from the FS at auction. In pretty good shape, no rust (Pacific NW, so no salt), fairly new tires. A few holes in the bed where a welder was bolted down. 2" ball, with a lockable box on the tongue.

Paid $650 for it, the guy took good care of it, so a pretty good deal. This will end up as a camping/utility trailer.

I've got about $300 to spend on it before summer. The springs/axle seem to be in pretty good shape, and it sits level w/my H3, so no need for any work there. Any thoughts on what I should do to it? I can weld/fab pretty good, so I'm thinking tailgate + lid + lid rack. What else????

 

[7slotgrills]

You need a tarp for it to cover your load.

 

[Willman]

Nice trailer!

Good price too!



Few idea's

• Battery system
• axle with drum brakes
• brake controller
• Tires
• wheels
• shocks for lid
• hinge for lid
• roll in liner for the box
• Lock N' Roll hitch
• and the list goes on.....

These trailer are sure fun!
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After:

Good luck!

 

[IH8RDS]

Sweet another M416!! Mine is a 1963. I have many many uses for mine.

 

[stick]

Nice find!

I've been in the process of moving into a new house over the last few weeks. I made the comment to my wife the other day that the little M416 has already paid for itself in the amount of stuff I've used it for. She actually agreed. They're cool little trailers and you will find many uses for it. I was at Lowe's picking up a new door the other day and a guy gave me a compliment on my trailer. I told him it was a 1966 military trailer and he said "sure looks like a tough little trailer".