M105 trailer
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Mark Harley
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Too big for anything but a deuce, They have a very high pintle height even with it rotated to the lower position.
air brakes and heavy weight of empty trailer
If you swap out the axle and lower it.
Look for aM101A2 instead.
The middle picture is a M105 with the running gear removed and a new 6 bolt axle and tongue jack added.
air brakes and heavy weight of empty trailer
If you swap out the axle and lower it.
Look for aM101A2 instead.
The middle picture is a M105 with the running gear removed and a new 6 bolt axle and tongue jack added.
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Still seems like a heavy trailer to pull with a XJ. Pulled my m101 that was loaded (mostly with light stuff) up the hills/mountains on my way home, and it already has me considering weight... at least to the extent that I'm now much more aware of it than I was before. And my 2012 JK has more power (and I don't think the torque is that far off) than the XJ.
Mark Harley
Expedition Leader
Mark Harley
Expedition Leader
Post your axle change when you do it.
Are you changing the springs too?
Guys who BOB 6 x 6 trucks use them to hang the rear end.
Will you be removing the landing gear too? That is some serious weight too.
Are you changing the springs too?
Guys who BOB 6 x 6 trucks use them to hang the rear end.
Will you be removing the landing gear too? That is some serious weight too.
chevyexpotruck
Observer
That is a pretty big trailer to pull with an XJ. Even with electric breaks, I would not want to have to stop in a hurry if you have a lot of weight in it.
The M101 and M105 are basically the same trailer, just with different axles/suspension. If you can get a cheap M105 and pull off the axle/suspension it might be worth it. But personally I find the trailers pretty heavy unless you are towing them with a pickup truck.
What is the plan for the trailer? Is it just to pull stuff around with, or an expo trailer?
The M101 and M105 are basically the same trailer, just with different axles/suspension. If you can get a cheap M105 and pull off the axle/suspension it might be worth it. But personally I find the trailers pretty heavy unless you are towing them with a pickup truck.
What is the plan for the trailer? Is it just to pull stuff around with, or an expo trailer?
There are drastic differences between a M101 and M105 trailer. Empty weight - 1450#s vs. 2750#s. The size of the bed - 5.5'x7'x15" vs 7'x9'x18" or so (IIRC). Then the frames are quite different in size, leafs, axles, tires, wheels, and the tongue.
If you really like the size of the bed, then I would look for a commercial flat or utility trailer to toss it on, or build a custom frame.
The M101 is a more pleasing trailer to be used behind today's smaller vehicles. The size is more acceptable. Swapping today's newer axles, wheels and tires makes a huge difference in weight reduction. Then same with suspension and tongue (lowering it requires work on the tongue stand).
If you really like the size of the bed, then I would look for a commercial flat or utility trailer to toss it on, or build a custom frame.
The M101 is a more pleasing trailer to be used behind today's smaller vehicles. The size is more acceptable. Swapping today's newer axles, wheels and tires makes a huge difference in weight reduction. Then same with suspension and tongue (lowering it requires work on the tongue stand).
Mark Harley
Expedition Leader
CAPTNDAVIE
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http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=170872&d=1372957458
I know this is a bit of an old post but... Anybody know of a build thread on this trailer? Looks great
