Checkout my new m-416 toy

[BossHoss]

Just picked up my m-416 (Thanks TexasTJ) and love it. Hardly noticed the trailer was there on the drive home. It is a shame that I am going to mod and chop up such a nicely restored trailer. The extended lunette allows me to open the tire swing without disconnecting the trailer.

First up - change out the axle and slap on some wheels to match the tow vehicle. I want to maintain the parking brake and possibly add electric brakes int he future. If anyone has done this exact mod on the M-416 and has the actual Part Numbers or measurements used to acquire such an axle I would appreciate your recommendations/information.

Typical hinged top and RTT will be added. Also going to put in a tail gate and receiver on the tail. Plan to do a "Build Thread" eventually.

Happy Trailz,

Hoss

 

[grnhornetcustoms]

My vote is for matching paint. Looks like a nice trailer do what you will it belongs to you.

 

[Septu]

Looks good!

When I picked up my m101 last summer the something I was going to do was swap out the axle. However after camping with it for a season, and enjoying the axle/parking brake, there's not a chance I'd remove it now. I lock/engage it when I setup camp and the trailer barely moves - even when I'm moving inside the tent.

 

[BossHoss]

My vote is for matching paint. Looks like a nice trailer do what you will it belongs to you.

Trailer disassembly complete. Dropped the frame and tub off at the Sand Blaster today. Should have it back next week blasted, primed, and painted to match.

 

[BossHoss]

I did a little research and ordered a 3500lb axle with electric AND parking brakes from Dexter Axle. Should be here next week in time for the frame and tub to come back from the painter. Plan to do a build thread and will post the details on the axle order over there.

 

[TexasTJ]

Looks good Hoss moveing fast!!!

 

[BossHoss]

Things have been moving fast.....

Tore the entire trailer apart. Sand Blasted, Primed and Painted everything. Having access to a Sand Blast Cabinet saved me severl hundred dollars.


-New 3500 Lbs Axle with Electric and Manual Parking Brake.

-New Leaf Springs

-New Wiring

-New Jet Connex 7 Wire RV cord which gives me 2-12VDC 30 AMP feeds available at the trailer J-box. (for future use)


All that remains on the overhaul is to finalize the Hand Brake Cable order and install.




Before


After



Up Next? New steel top. Ordered the steel today and will start that build tomorrow.

 

[armygreen]

Looks great!

 

[Javelinadave]

Very nice work!

 

[BossHoss]

Spent 14 hours at TechShop today. Got the frame for the new top all welded up. After a little bit of grinding to cover up some of my crappy welds I'll be tackling the skinning of the lid.

 

[Dirtytires]

Trailer looks great. Color is pretty cool as well.

 

[AA1PR]

excellent transformation so far

 

[DonBeasley]

Nice job. Keep the pictures coming. Snap a few of the extended tongue if you can. I am all about stealing ideas.

 

[highlandercj-7]

Love the matching paint and wheels looks good together. Unreal that the LJ was big enough to put the 416 frame in.

 

[brownmule]

Awesome build! Love the matching colors also.