Kflash
Adventurer
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Just purchased a 1972 M416 from a gentleman in Fredericksburg, VA. Owned prior by VA Department of Forestry and was in really great shape. When I purchased it, it had been wire wheeled sanded and painted. Had the original lunette cut off and a standard hitch receiver whelded to it. I will be selling that if anyone is interested, as I already have a new lunette ordered. I will be keeping it fairly stock for now to keep it historically intact for future resale. Then again, may do axles and tires at a later date to match Jeep. I purchased a few other parts to freshen it up. New-old rims, new tires/tubes, bed spring stoppers, axle bearings/cups, hub covers, canvas tarp and shocks.
I do need to have one of the tabs re-welded that holds the bracked for the spring drain stopper, and have them fab up a small piece of metal that comvers one of the drain holes.
Even though the old tires were fairly worn, it towed great back to my home. Since it was given a VIN and titled/registered in VA, I am hoping that with a quick inspection, I will have it on the road soon.
Keeping the stock axle and tires, I needed to move the lunette to the top position. It should tow fairly flat with the new tires in place. If not, a mild shackle lift should do. I have a 3 in Teraflex short arm lift on the JK and 35 in Procomp Xtreme mud terrains. Not sure if 35s would make the trailer a bit dysfunctional for general use without a tailgate.
Just purchased a 1972 M416 from a gentleman in Fredericksburg, VA. Owned prior by VA Department of Forestry and was in really great shape. When I purchased it, it had been wire wheeled sanded and painted. Had the original lunette cut off and a standard hitch receiver whelded to it. I will be selling that if anyone is interested, as I already have a new lunette ordered. I will be keeping it fairly stock for now to keep it historically intact for future resale. Then again, may do axles and tires at a later date to match Jeep. I purchased a few other parts to freshen it up. New-old rims, new tires/tubes, bed spring stoppers, axle bearings/cups, hub covers, canvas tarp and shocks.
I do need to have one of the tabs re-welded that holds the bracked for the spring drain stopper, and have them fab up a small piece of metal that comvers one of the drain holes.
Even though the old tires were fairly worn, it towed great back to my home. Since it was given a VIN and titled/registered in VA, I am hoping that with a quick inspection, I will have it on the road soon.
Keeping the stock axle and tires, I needed to move the lunette to the top position. It should tow fairly flat with the new tires in place. If not, a mild shackle lift should do. I have a 3 in Teraflex short arm lift on the JK and 35 in Procomp Xtreme mud terrains. Not sure if 35s would make the trailer a bit dysfunctional for general use without a tailgate.
