Trailer Lid idea

[JK-Mg1212]

Can you supply me with the outside dimensions of the top of the main box on the M 416 and the Canadian 101.

If we can get 3 people to measure their trailers we can get a statistical average.

Pull 3 measurements, two outside and one middle.

Anyone wants to pull diagonals? It would be great to get measurements off a trailer that was still square.

I have the design drawn out, once I get measurements I can calculate costs.

I'll measure mine this weekend and post it. Curious to see how square mine is (or is not).

 

[KA5IVR]

I'm interested in a Lid for my M416 as well... Martyn, not sure if you remember, but I asked you at SEMA about a lid and if a AT lid would work.

I'll post the measurements for my M416 in the next day or so. Think it is about a 1967 vintage.

 

[telwyn]

Can you supply me with the outside dimensions of the top of the main box on the M 416 and the Canadian 101.

If we can get 3 people to measure their trailers we can get a statistical average.

Pull 3 measurements, two outside and one middle.

Anyone wants to pull diagonals? It would be great to get measurements off a trailer that was still square.

I have the design drawn out, once I get measurements I can calculate costs.

Mine is a 1967 m416. Here are my measurements:

Outside Width: 51 1/8" on side and 51" on the other side
Outside Length: 74" on either end
Outside Diagonal: 91" and 89.5" - big difference on my diagonal

 

[Tight_wad]

Mine is a 1967 m416. Here are my measurements:

Outside Width: 51 1/8" on side and 51" on the other side
Outside Length: 74" on either end
Outside Diagonal: 91" and 89.5" - big difference on my diagonal

Is your bed mounted to the frame while you are measuring it? Just wondering, mine measured different, until I remounted it to measure, then I was nice and square.

 

[telwyn]

Is your bed mounted to the frame while you are measuring it? Just wondering, mine measured different, until I remounted it to measure, then I was nice and square.

Yes, it was/is mounted to the frame while measuring. Looks square, but didn't measure that way. Given that most of the measurements came out square, I question how well my 8 year old daughter held the tape measure on the shorter diagonal.

 

[Tight_wad]

Yes, it was/is mounted to the frame while measuring. Looks square, but didn't measure that way. Given that most of the measurements came out square, I question how well my 8 year old daughter held the tape measure on the shorter diagonal.

Sure blame it on a kid! Just kidding. I used a piece of conduit and 2 magnetic squares to measure mine. I put the squares on the conduit, slid them tight, then measured between them. Worked good, and didn't have to have someone else help me.

 

[Martyn]

Any sizing on the Canadian 101?

 

[tuber]

Any sizing on the Canadian 101?

I'll post up measurements from my CDN M101 for you this evening.

 

[brentbba]

Any sizing on the Canadian 101?

M101 CDN measurements:

width - 48 1/8"
length - 74 1/8"
diagonal - 88 1/4

Tub is square as can be as all measurements above were exactly the same both sides/ways.

Brent

 

[KA5IVR]

Here are the outside Measurements for my M416...

74-1/4" long x 51-1/8" wide (same for sides and middle)
Diagonals are 90" and 90-1/4" (pretty close to what it should be)

 

[brentbba]

width - 48 1/8"
length - 74 1/8"
diagonal - 88 1/4

Tub is square as can be as all measurements above were exactly the same both sides/ways.

Brent

Forgot to say this is a M101 CDN Martyn - sorry.

 

[JCMatthews]

Where do I sign up for one?

:wings:I would love to have one that was removable, and due to the tailgate in my M 416, one that opened with the hinges along the front of the trailer.

 

[Hafwit]

Has anyone considered using Starboard--this is one of the marine composites used for boats. It isn't cheap, but it is supposed to be workable like wood and is purported to last forever.

Cheers,
Greg

 

[toyrover]

i would love to see some ideas, especially for the m101. Thought about building one, but if AT made one, I might be verrrry interested.

 

[brentbba]

i would love to see some ideas, especially for the m101. Thought about building one, but if AT made one, I might be verrrry interested.

Me too depending on cost - holding off having a steel one fabed locally and waiting on results from Martyn on this!