Finished tightening up my off-road camping trailer. I disassembled everything that would come apart and POR-15'ed all the parts,
then put it all back together and POR-15'ed the whole thing again. Also Installed some new fenders I got from Adventure Trailers
and painted it up to match the tow rig. :beer:

This is how it looked the day I picked it up.

http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/3638/newtrailercg5.jpg

Pre Hemi and OME hd suspension
http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/603/beerockto2.jpg

Now
http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/5439/newpaintjob.jpg

http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/6117/newpaintjob2.jpg

Looks good.

SOA? Very nice.

SOA?

No, just having the same wheels and tires as the jeep leveled things out pretty good.

So all the paint is por15? Trailer looks great btw.

Looks good, I might have to paint mine to match. Where did you get the tent?

Looks good, I might have to paint mine to match. Where did you get the tent?

I was not real sure about painting to match but I like the look after I did it.

Got the tent from http://www.sierraexpeditions.com/

So all the paint is por15? Trailer looks great btw.

The whole thing got the por15 after that, por15 self etching primer Then a automotive 2 part urathane paint for the red and silver. The black on the frame is the por15 hardnose paint. The hardnose is just like it says. Its hard as a rock. Will be interesting to see how it holds up.

I was not real sure about painting to match but I like the look after I did it.

Got the tent from http://www.sierraexpeditions.com/

I was feeling the same way until I saw yours. Everyone kept telling me but the picture in my head didn't look good. Thanks for the link

I agree... it's sharp looking!

where did you get the hubs to put the Jeep wheels on it?

I am looking at a few trailer options right now and want matching wheels and tires.

I am going to build mine to haul two dirt bikes under the rack for the tent, but also make the rack adjustable height so I can lower it down when I am not taking bikes.

Trailer looks very good! I like how it matches!


BTW- I can make an alum spacer in any thickness and any patterns to adapt to whatever... just let me know what you need-

where did you get the hubs to put the Jeep wheels on it?

I am looking at a few trailer options right now and want matching wheels and tires.

I am going to build mine to haul two dirt bikes under the rack for the tent, but also make the rack adjustable height so I can lower it down when I am not taking bikes.

I just swaped them out to 5 on 5 Dexter drums then mounted 2 1/2" thick adapters that move the face of the drum out over the dust caps so the jeep wheels have a flat hub to bolt to. Had the adapters made here http://www.motorsport-tech.com/wheel_adapters.html

Looks good.

I like it...:beer:

Great job, that turned out awesome. Your before and after pic's say it all.:smokin:

Looks good.

x2 What model trailer is that?

x2 What model trailer is that?

Its a M101CND that I modified to make into a off road tent trailer.

As we know these are very hard to come by, Do you have any leads on another trailer for sale??

As we know these are very hard to come by, Do you have any leads on another trailer for sale??

I see them every once in a while advertised. Have not really paid a lot of attention to the ads anymore. I found this one on ebay after looking for about a year then drove from NW Oh to NY to pick it up

Thanks, I guess the hunt is on

Try hunting Craigslist for Jeep Trailer.

dsy HI
Where did you get a trailer like that?? :usa:

The trailers are classafied as a M101 or a M416 1/4 ton trailer. There are a few avaialble, but hard to come by. There are companies that offer these, but for like 5-7 grand before you get into the tents and other compnents. I'll keep my eyes open.

The trailers are classafied as a M101 or a M416 1/4 ton trailer. There are a few avaialble, but hard to come by. There are companies that offer these, but for like 5-7 grand before you get into the tents and other compnents. I'll keep my eyes open.

They come up every once in a while. I snagged this one for $900.

They come up every once in a while. I snagged this one for $900.

You got a great deal on that, every time I seen a Canadian m101 they are 1100-1200 bucks. Hoping to get myself one next year. :beer:

The trailers are classafied as a M101 or a M416 1/4 ton trailer. There are a few avaialble, but hard to come by. There are companies that offer these, but for like 5-7 grand before you get into the tents and other compnents. I'll keep my eyes open.

Careful, this is an M101CDN, essentially a modern version of the M416 and used until very recently by the Canadian Military - not many of them were made so if you do find one snap it up fast.

M101CDN
Date of Mfg: 1992
Production Qty: approx 1973
Overall Length: 114"
Overall Width: 60"
Height: 42"
Box Length: 72" inside
Box Width (top): 46" inside
Box Width (bot): 38" inside
Ground Clearance: 13"
Lunette Height: -Upper: 23.5" -Lower: 18.5"
Weight: 775#
Payload: 500#
Axle: tubular, solid spindle 3,500#
Mechanical Parking Brake, Hand Lever

The US built M101 is a much larger 3/4 ton trailer designed to be towed by a 3/4 ton or larger truck and is not suited for a Jeep particularly off-road

Good hunting

You got a great deal on that, every time I seen a Canadian m101 they are 1100-1200 bucks. Hoping to get myself one next year. :beer:

Still a bargain in good condition at that price, to build one is going to cost way - way more.

I picked one of these trailers up a couple months ago - in pretty good shape aside from a bit of surface rust for $650.

Was there a reason to convert the hubs to the 5x5 Dexter hubs, as opposed to just getting wheel adaptors made up to convert the bolt pattern?

http://www.ality.org/wp-content/gallery/m101/4985a2f_20.jpg

Doug looking good! I missed this post some how?

Jason

I picked one of these trailers up a couple months ago - in pretty good shape aside from a bit of surface rust for $650.

Was there a reason to convert the hubs to the 5x5 Dexter hubs, as opposed to just getting wheel adaptors made up to convert the bolt pattern?



New hubs are cheaper than adapters :D I could have had the adapters made do both but I did not realize till after the fact that the jeep wheels would not fit over the dust caps of the hubs.

Looks like you found a nice one for $650. Congrats

Doug looking good! I missed this post some how?

Jason

Thanks Jason :beer:

Thanks Jason :beer:

I have never seen one painted to match, most go olive drab or black. I really like the way yours turned out.

Jason

http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/603/beerockto2.jpg


Where did the Aluminum flip up top that the tents mounted to come from?
Any dimensions?

How does it work & how is it holding up?

If I remember right Doug hand built that topper

Jason

Nice!

Looks great!

I LOVE my 416, perfect for towing behind the JK!

Theres a M416 for sale right up the road from me, painted baby blue to match a CJ-5 the guy was trying to sell with it but he's on crack with a $1995 price tag on it!

I paid $900 for mine from a local army surplus store - came with 2 extra tires/wheels and the pintle draw bar, they had another one that needs some work, I think he said he'd take $600 for it if he still has it.

I also have a tub/frame from a Willys MBT -the predecessor to the 416 and pretty much the same thing I could make someone a deal on if you want to pick your own axle.

I picked up a decent G-518 to build an adventure trailer out of. A little bigger with a 4x8 bed instead of the 4x6 of the 416 style.

Looks great!

I LOVE my 416, perfect for towing behind the JK!

Theres a M416 for sale right up the road from me, painted baby blue to match a CJ-5 the guy was trying to sell with it but he's on crack with a $1995 price tag on it!

I paid $900 for mine from a local army surplus store - came with 2 extra tires/wheels and the pintle draw bar, they had another one that needs some work, I think he said he'd take $600 for it if he still has it.

I also have a tub/frame from a Willys MBT -the predecessor to the 416 and pretty much the same thing I could make someone a deal on if you want to pick your own axle.

I picked up a decent G-518 to build an adventure trailer out of. A little bigger with a 4x8 bed instead of the 4x6 of the 416 style.

I have a M416 that has a pretty chewed up body, can you tell me if that MBT will sit down on the M416 frame without too much trouble?