Josejeeper
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Well im new to this forum/ i picked up a (233-22-46 ) 1946 ben- hur From a guy who didnt even know much about it never mind the name ben- hur i guess he bought it from someone that had stored it in a barn when he died it was sold id guess. He used it seldom but owned it for about 10 years . Its in great shape no dents, a few small extra drill holes here and there
the blue paint was not going well with me when i saw it . I happened to be going through town when i noticed it on the side of the road with for sale sign ,i looked at it quickly and thought well its not a m416 that i had been looking for for several years ,but it looked kinda military . so i snapped a photo of the telephone number on the sign. and snapped a photo of the id tag . So after a few days i decided to look up the id tag and saw it was a old collectors item if i was correct. Anyway i wasnt sure but i decided to call the guy and i just tossed out a low ball figure of 100 bucks lol . He said no. (He said I just put it out there but ill sell it to you for $200 i said well idk ill get back to you, then hung up . Then i thought about it and said where would i find a solid trailer like that for $200 so i called him back and said ill take it.
He lent me his plate to get it home and gave me his registration and i handed over the 2 bills and off i went . Homeward bound , then i started looking up the model number on the tag and matched the photos of the early Ben- Hur trailers the more i looked the more i was becoming certain it was great deal . Im thrilled to have this piece of history / already started painting it drab green / prob/ bed line the flooring and toss a rubber mat in there and get a good canvas tarp to keep water out . Not going to alter anything with welding or anything it will fit my needs for a small trailer to take in the back woods . A on off road tag along / i drive a 2012 2 door rubicon not lifted so a perfect . I bought a hitch and 1 7/8 ball to get it home .I do have a heavy duty new pintel hitch i had bought in case i found a m- 416 or m-100 somewhere along the way / i might see if i can find the hoop end that would convert that ball . idk . ill be adding some round fenders from tractor supply i think they look like they would match up with the style that belongs on it .? The sheet metal ones on there right now will be coming off but will do for right now. . Prob do underside in roll on bed-liner or por- 15 idk / hubs pulled repacked with fresh grease/ everything looked great inside one side was just a little low on what i call packed but bearing was in fine shape . Bearing numbers (bower Bt 09078) made in USA / Also note * The id tag on mine as well has the sideways
#1 ---- like Joe DeYoung's Ben-Hur Model 22-46. Note the identical sideways numeral 1 used as a dash in the serial number:
the blue paint was not going well with me when i saw it . I happened to be going through town when i noticed it on the side of the road with for sale sign ,i looked at it quickly and thought well its not a m416 that i had been looking for for several years ,but it looked kinda military . so i snapped a photo of the telephone number on the sign. and snapped a photo of the id tag . So after a few days i decided to look up the id tag and saw it was a old collectors item if i was correct. Anyway i wasnt sure but i decided to call the guy and i just tossed out a low ball figure of 100 bucks lol . He said no. (He said I just put it out there but ill sell it to you for $200 i said well idk ill get back to you, then hung up . Then i thought about it and said where would i find a solid trailer like that for $200 so i called him back and said ill take it.
He lent me his plate to get it home and gave me his registration and i handed over the 2 bills and off i went . Homeward bound , then i started looking up the model number on the tag and matched the photos of the early Ben- Hur trailers the more i looked the more i was becoming certain it was great deal . Im thrilled to have this piece of history / already started painting it drab green / prob/ bed line the flooring and toss a rubber mat in there and get a good canvas tarp to keep water out . Not going to alter anything with welding or anything it will fit my needs for a small trailer to take in the back woods . A on off road tag along / i drive a 2012 2 door rubicon not lifted so a perfect . I bought a hitch and 1 7/8 ball to get it home .I do have a heavy duty new pintel hitch i had bought in case i found a m- 416 or m-100 somewhere along the way / i might see if i can find the hoop end that would convert that ball . idk . ill be adding some round fenders from tractor supply i think they look like they would match up with the style that belongs on it .? The sheet metal ones on there right now will be coming off but will do for right now. . Prob do underside in roll on bed-liner or por- 15 idk / hubs pulled repacked with fresh grease/ everything looked great inside one side was just a little low on what i call packed but bearing was in fine shape . Bearing numbers (bower Bt 09078) made in USA / Also note * The id tag on mine as well has the sideways
#1 ---- like Joe DeYoung's Ben-Hur Model 22-46. Note the identical sideways numeral 1 used as a dash in the serial number:
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