Seeking advice on military trailer purchase

[nmwranglerx]

I have a similar trailer (bantam T3c). Extending the tongue and swapping the axle on mine to match the TJ. Can’t wait to see how yours comes out!

How cool! Do you have a build thread? I’m thinking about doing one for mine.


Sent from my iPhone using WAYALIFE mobile app

 

[Brute]

Well...it does appear to be OD. I found a spot where it’s showing through. The inside of the bed is in really bad shape with several layers of paint. It won’t be possible to take off the top layers and preserve the original, but it’s cool to see. BTW, my dad fought in the Korean War, so it’s pretty cool I have one from that era.

View attachment 343742




Sent from my iPhone using WAYALIFE mobile app

My dad was in the army right after the war...that's where I was made...

 

[PokerStogey]

I have his big brother and like stated above, extending the tongue is one of the first mods I'd reccommend. It's really nice being able to access the rear of the rig while your base camp is in tow.


Sent from my iPhone using WAYALIFE

 

[dustinfromohio]

How cool! Do you have a build thread? I’m thinking about doing one for mine.


Sent from my iPhone using WAYALIFE mobile app

No thread yet. Mine was pretty rotten so I plasma cut the floor out, bought some 14 gauge to replace it with. Also picked up some square and rectangle stock for a lid.

 

[nmwranglerx]

No thread yet. Mine was pretty rotten so I plasma cut the floor out, bought some 14 gauge to replace it with. Also picked up some square and rectangle stock for a lid.
View attachment 343764

Nice, the floor of mine is pretty shot too and I might end up doing something similar.


Sent from my iPhone using WAYALIFE mobile app

 

[nmwranglerx]

View attachment 343750
I have his big brother and like stated above, extending the tongue is one of the first mods I'd reccommend. It's really nice being able to access the rear of the rig while your base camp is in tow.


Sent from my iPhone using WAYALIFE

Nice setup! On mine, with the pintel hook setup, it’s already far enough back that I can open the tailgate.


Sent from my iPhone using WAYALIFE mobile app

 

[bfewkwa]

I picked up a 1952 M100 a few years ago and have slowly been building it up.



They are great little trailers. Mine had a crazy homemade extended hitch that I would like to eventually replace. It also had a crazy homemade axle and some super soft springs that were terrible. The trailer would wobble like mad above 40 MPH. With the help of a friend who can weld, I replaced the axle and springs and got it set up on some matching JK wheels. Now she tows nice and straight!



I’d still like to set up a RTT and get off the ground when camping, but regardless it sure is nice to have for hailing all of our gear.


Sent from my iPhone using WAYALIFE mobile app