M416 Trailer

[Glenn B]

Originally Posted by XJEEPER

Those are Hummer wide......better have trailer brakes on them too. Beefy.

They are???

Oh, the ones in the link above. Yeah, they are big ones... Duece and a Half towed usually.

[Glenn B]

Originally Posted by RTicUL8

The M416 is a Vietnam era trailer - most of them will be rust buckets.

As an alternative, look for a M101 - the Canadian version ....

No thanks on the canadian thing. Cute and all, but I prefer the real ones.

[IH8RDS]

Originally Posted by rock rash

50 bucks too much?
http://cgi.govliquidation.com/auction/view?id=791966

Not at all... but thats not a m100. Those trailers are huge. Way to big to pull behind a cherokee IMHO.

[IH8RDS]

Originally Posted by Glenn

No thanks on the canadian thing. Cute and all, but I prefer the real ones.

[OverlandZJ]

Originally Posted by IH8RDS

Mines a 1963. I like te M100's as well because of the round fenders. The only thing I dont like about the M100 is the frame and tub are one piece. Are you customising it or going for the military look?

Bought it with my 52 M38...came from the same collection and it was/is 100% original.

Both, i will be customizing it such as Henry's (white one with the Mare tent-top) but painting OD to match the XJ.

I wasnt aware the tub and frame were one...are they welded together?

[IH8RDS]

The original M100 had 'Welded Cargo Body' construction

[IH8RDS]

Here's the differences:

How the M416 is different from the M100;

The traditional rounded fenders were replaced by straight 3 sided fenders.
New longer Safety chains and a larger hook were updated from the earlier designed types.
The cast Receiver design was changed from a single socket to one having 2 sockets. This allowed 2 different heights for the lunette eye. The lower socket was for the smaller 1/4 ton jeep series vehicles, and the upper socket was for larger 3/4 ton towing vehicles. The sockets both had grease fittings on them to lubricated the lunette eye and allow it to rotate under extreme conditions.
The wheel track was widened to match and follow the wider M-151 Military Jeeps.
The cargo body dimensions were enlarged.
The previous 'Welded Cargo Body' construction was replaced by a 'bolt-on' body design. This allowed new bodies to be bolted to undercarriages when replacement was needed.

[ODDBALL]

I just picked one up. Im getting it ready for a long trip in July that will take me over 150 miles OFF-ROAD round trip. I will post pics of my trailer when I get it geared up.

[IH8RDS]

please do. What condition is it in?

[ODDBALL]

My triler is just as clean as the "RED"one & looks identical to it as it sits in it's old paint.

[IH8RDS]

Well I think it is time to start moving onto phase two of the project. I really like this this idea, and I want to make it convertable so I can remove the top so I can just use it as a regular ole' trailer

[karstic]

Originally Posted by IH8RDS

Well I think it is time to start moving onto phase two of the project. I really like this this idea, and I want to make it convertable so I can remove the top so I can just use it as a regular ole' trailer

That there is a civilian Bantam T3C, like the one I just got, but with a lot less rust.

[IH8RDS]

The possibilities are endless with these trailers. They are fun to work. Depending on how much of a purist you are you can modify it till your hearts content and still pull it all over creation. That is why I like this trailer so much

[OverlandZJ]

Originally Posted by IH8RDS

Depending on how much of a purist you are...

Thats why i recently sold my M100, it was so complete and original not to mention good shape, i couldnt bring myself to modify it. Sold it to a collector.

Theres a guy across the river who imported the CDN M101's, i plan to get one of those eventually. I wouldnt be timid to mod one of those.

I'm digging that Flatty and trailer. You plan to mod your trailer similar?

[IH8RDS]

Yes. I'll try to get it done this summer. Doesnt look to hard.... 1X1 steel boxed frame with stainless steel riveted to the top. Then it comes down to the custom wood cabinets. I might do mine in aluminum to save weight. It all depends on what I can get my hands on.

I really like how clean the manufacture is. I hope mine turns out half as good