1996 turtle mountain trailer
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Scoutman
Explorer
Depends on what you're wanting to use the trailer for and what you're pulling it with. It's military surplus and I believe intended to haul a HUGE generator around on. The spring packs will be stupid thick and offer very little articulation for what gear you might put on it. It will be heavy so unless you're using a full sized rig, you may be better going a different route cause it's proably going to be overkill.
docclem
New member
thanks for the info,i was thinking it might be good for a expedition trailer build. but sounds like i need to keep looking. here's the link if anybody wants to have a look.http://jacksonville.craigslist.org/pts/2079009326.html
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Thats a cargo trailer meant for a Humvee or Cuccve. they are great trailers, and not all that heavy. we use to beat the ever loving crap out of them..and they never once flinched!
Best part, is you have a eight lug truck..its the same bolt pattern and 37" tires.
Best part, is you have a eight lug truck..its the same bolt pattern and 37" tires.
shortbus4x4
Expedition Leader
Its a generator trailer. I have one and it actually would make a good expo trailer for someone with a family or takes lots with them. The Humvee ones like this actually don't take much weight to make the springs bottom out. There are some threads on here where members have built some up. Look under M101 trailer, thats what model this one is. Looks like an A3 series.
Yes, that I'm fairly sure is an M116A3 trailer frame under the flat bed, which is the basis for the M101A3 trailer. I have an M116A3 frame with an M101A2 box on it and an M101A1 trailer as well.
The A3 versions have the drop axle as shown in your photo.
Good basis from an expedition trailer so long as your tow vehicle is up to it. In my opinion a JK or so is up to it. Your trailer should weigh about 800lbs less the flat bed according to the plate on my M116A3. Add maybe 200lbs for the flat bed. (The A2 box weighs 575lbs, a testament to its robustness.)
I'm building my A2 for the purpose now, but I could see the one you pictured being as good a base or better. Some top mounted "under frame" truck boxes on the sides for storage, maybe a utility box for more, rack for a RTT... good to go...
JPK
The A3 versions have the drop axle as shown in your photo.
Good basis from an expedition trailer so long as your tow vehicle is up to it. In my opinion a JK or so is up to it. Your trailer should weigh about 800lbs less the flat bed according to the plate on my M116A3. Add maybe 200lbs for the flat bed. (The A2 box weighs 575lbs, a testament to its robustness.)
I'm building my A2 for the purpose now, but I could see the one you pictured being as good a base or better. Some top mounted "under frame" truck boxes on the sides for storage, maybe a utility box for more, rack for a RTT... good to go...
JPK
slimpartywagon
New member
the M116 trailer is a general cargo trailer... it is basically an M101 with out the box. very easy to work on, and very easy to use as a build platform. the main draw back is all the aluminum on it makes it harder to weld then a steel bed trailer.. but if I were closer, I would snag it up in a heart beat for my camp traielr build
slimpartywagon
New member
the M116 trailer is a general cargo trailer... it is basically an M101 with out the box. very easy to work on, and very easy to use as a build platform. the main draw back is all the aluminum on it makes it harder to weld then a steel bed trailer.. but if I were closer, I would snag it up in a heart beat for my camp trailer build