Army M101 trailer conversion
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Sep 2012
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From: Yukon, Canada
I've been working on one for a little while. I just finished restoring and modifying the trailer. I extended the tongue so the rear gate of the JKU could be opened without interference, added a 2" receiver in the rear cross member for a bike rack and swaped the axle to match the 5x5 and mounted a set of jeep rims with the original Goodyear tires that came off off my Jeep. The tub was mounted to the trailer this past weekend (no pics yet) and it will be painted bright white with black accents to match my Jeep.
Just bought this little guy. CND M101, 1/4 ton. I won't get it until I go to Vancouver in June... but I can't wait!! Am so excited! Won't do much to start with, but here's the list:
- Change out the tires (axle?) and the wheels so they're close to matching my JK (at least size wise).
- Extend the tong a bit so I can mount gas cans and a box for the battery down the road sometime - and hopefully still open my tailgate.
- Figure out a way to have some sort of counter top mount off of the side.
- Change how the lid opens so that it opens from 1 side (currently opens to the front). I know I first thought from the front would be better... but with the RTT, I can see that being an issue to open the lid when it's deployed. Where as it wouldn't be if it opened from the side.
No real rush for any of these... but that's the starting list.
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JK Enthusiast
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 241
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From: Hope Valley, RI
Looks good, use mine all the time now and still adding things to it. I would recommend new wheels and axle if you have the funds. Knocks a lot of weight off plus makes wheels match jeep 