Quick M116A3 Trailer build

dr.dirty

Observer
Well I have been planning to build another offroad trailer. Came across a smoking deal on a few M116a3 trailers. These are a great platform to start with and can be picked up on the cheap.


Crappiest part is the under the CARC paint the bodies are Galvanized and undercoated so the fumes are rough welding the new box on.


Best part was the trailers were 3 blocks from the house.


Got them back to the shop.

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A few hours at the DMV and were all registered and legal.

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Time to get to work and prepping them for the cargo boxes.

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Starting to look like a trailer.


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Tonneau fits great

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Had to go pick up a third M116A3

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And boom shes ready for paint. Cut the corners off for a cleaner look.

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Pic of what the uncut corner looked like

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Trailer worked great on a 8 hour drive to go pick up another set of one ton axles.

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Titanpat57

Expedition Leader
Nice build...tough to turn those down at that price!

Nice match up to the existing Jeep....you'll be able to drag that baby anywhere.
 

dr.dirty

Observer
Nice build...tough to turn those down at that price!

Nice match up to the existing Jeep....you'll be able to drag that baby anywhere.

I had thought of going all crazy with it it. But really wat i needed was a covered cargo trailer to haul around my camping gear. With 3 kids and 3 dogs the JK fills up fast.
 

Titanpat57

Expedition Leader
I had thought of going all crazy with it it. But really wat i needed was a covered cargo trailer to haul around my camping gear. With 3 kids and 3 dogs the JK fills up fast.

looks like crazy doesn't scare you...

get down with your bad self.....:ylsmoke:
 

highlandercj-7

Explorer
Nice, quick and cheap. Definitely keeps with the K.I.S.S. concept no need to reinvent the wheel. Your shop looks awesome! What is the size of that garage?
 

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