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Discussion in 'Jeep Trailer Tech' started by elhead, Apr 21, 2011.

  1. Apr 21, 2011
    elhead

    elhead New Member

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    Can you help me ID this trailer. it is a lot like a M-100 but with a number of differences. It seems to be all original. Not and never has been a floater, Jeep wheels, odd stake pockets, jack and hitch seem original, as is tail gate, brake is a lot like military. HELP View pics here. http://s667.photobucket.com/albums/vv35/ELHead/
     
  2. Apr 21, 2011
    F Bill

    F Bill Member

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    Maybe a Spen??... are all the wheels like the one shown with no slots between the wheel center and the rim? What is the tire diameter, and if you can figure out the rim width? The rims might be pretty rare if they are what I think they are...
     
  3. Apr 21, 2011
    windyhill

    windyhill Sponsor

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    Looks like maybe a m-100 with a remade sides floor etc. It's an odd one. Cool find. Solid rims, hand brake, front frame rails, and fenders all looks stock M-100 or Bantam t-3.
     
  4. Apr 21, 2011
    elhead

    elhead New Member

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    I will measure the width, but they look the same as standard early CJ wheels. If this is a Reman it is the most professional I have seen. All welds are really good, no junk. Fenders are installed with some type of metal welt between fender and trailer side. I sanded off a little on a wheel and found an orange color, but couldn't determine body color. Thanks for the input. Oh yeah, no evidence of a number or old data plate on it anywhere either.
     
  5. Apr 23, 2011
    CJ5aTim

    CJ5aTim 66 Tux

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    Sweet find!
     
  6. Apr 26, 2011
    elhead

    elhead New Member

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    Wheels are 5" wide X 16", 5 on 5 1/2" pattern. I didn't mention before but the bed rails are squared rather than round as on Military type trailers.
     
  7. Apr 26, 2011
    48cj2a

    48cj2a http://bantamt3c.com

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    Its not a Spen or M-100. I've seen this type trailer before but not sure of the name.

    The solid wheels would fetch a premium price for someone restoring an early CJ2A.
     
  8. Apr 26, 2011
    elhead

    elhead New Member

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    A friend looked at it that has been into 2A's for many years and told me the same thing about the wheels. Let's just say I gave about half for the trailer what he said one of the wheels would bring. Too bad the spare isn't the same as the rolling stock. The trailer looks enough like a M-100 for me to use it behind my M38-A1 and not have to cut up a good 100 to put in a working taigate. I already have a couple of m-416 but I dont think they look right with the 55.
     
  9. Apr 26, 2011
    48cj2a

    48cj2a http://bantamt3c.com

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    But some round fenders on one and they are nearly the same as the M-100s.
     
  10. Apr 26, 2011
    rocnroll

    rocnroll New Member

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    Go ahead rub it in !!:rofl:
     
  11. Apr 27, 2011
    elhead

    elhead New Member

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    Gotta keep em eyes and ears open, Rock.
     
  12. Apr 27, 2011
    rocnroll

    rocnroll New Member

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    Sounds like it got kinda rough over your side of the river today.....didja make it through o.k.? LOTS of trees down over here but I'm o.k.
     
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