My new M416 Trailer

UPDATED 04/18/12
So my dad and I bought this old 1960's M416 trailer to build for expedition camping. I completely removed the tongue and frame from the tub, had it sand blasted and powdercoated and replaced all the nuts, bolts and washers with new zinc ones and replaced all the rubber gromets (basically all hardware was replaced) and then reassembled. We then did a spring over, and dad put on the same 33's and matching wheels like the ones on his '79 CJ-7 Golden Eagle Jeep. Between those 2 upgrades it raised the trailer like 4", so its easier to see now. We then had the tub sent off to the powdercoaters. Next we added a tool box to the tongue, using some square tubing to raise it up from the tongue some and give good mounting points. We also added one 5 gallon propane tank behind each fender flare and one 3 gallon Rotopax gas can in front of each fender flare on both sides of the trailer. Recently we had a custom lid made by Sierra4x4trailers.com and bought the ARB Sampson III RTT. To mount the RTT to the lid we used Thule tracks, feet and crossbars. In addition, we installed some LED lights in the tent that are wired to a deep cycle gel battery in the tongue-mounted toolbox. We also, just had the lid painted, and while we had the lid off, we removed the tub, flipped it over and sprayed a rubberized coating on the bottom. Now we just need to paint the tub. Dad and I are arguing over the color, I say leave it all flat grey like it is now, but dad wants to paint it to match the Jeep (1979 Alpaca Brown Metallic) for show purposes. My arguement is that we arent building it for car shows, we're building it for camping. Although, I'll admit, it will look sharp match painted and behind his jeep. Oh well, like dad says, when I inherit it...I can paint it whatever damn color I want. Heres the pics. MORE TO COME!!!!!

How it looked the day we bough and picked it up




Frame and tongue removed


Spring over


After powdercoating and spring-over


After 33's


On the Taco


On the Jeep


Back from the powdercoaters


5 gallon propane tanks added on each side


Rotopax 3 gallon tanks on each side mounted


New lid



ARB RTT waiting to be put on



Dropping trailer and Sierra4x4 lid off at BaerTrax to be mounted and installed




Got trailer back from BaerTrax...Time to mount RTT

Unboxed tent



Set tent on top, ready to mount



Mounted and open



Inside view


Tent closed, cover on, lid open


All done with RTT install



Rubberized coating applied to bottom of tub


Lid back from paint shop and re-installed


Tent re-installed and trailer loaded with camping gear



Tent Open



Tent & Lid Open



LED's Installed in Tent


Annex installed



1st Camping Trip/Dry Run to Test



Campsite

 

That is sick! Where did you pick that up from?

 

got it from a guy on CL here in Houston. Paid $700 for what it looks like in the first few pics

 

Check the government liquidation auction website: http://www.govliquidation.com/

Warning: if you view that site enough, you may inadvertently find yourself owning a surplus duece-and-a-half.

 

Which ain't a bad thing!

What are your plans for the trailer?

 

I would love to get one of these. They're tough to find around here though.

 

disregard the giant building on top of it. We were moving it.

 

Nice trailer OP. I saw a cool build of one a few weeks ago but I can't remember what site it was on.

 

Check here for some great ideas!

http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=42

 

thats the site. Tons of info there.

 

http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=30442
sweet set up here

 

hahaha! I immediatley thought of you when I read deuce and a half, then I scroll down and there you are!

Oh dear god. I just started researching possible camper trailer setups. Looking at teardrops, too. Then I found this:

http://www.socalteardrops.com/original.html

 

How much can you get a 2 1/2 for on that site? I've been looking at them for the last couple of weeks, and the $150 opening bid is pretty tempting...


-Sean

 

I have no idea. That truck belonged to my stepdad way before I met him. He got it at a surplus place in moriarty NM.

 

Hmm... They've got about 8 8x6's and 6x6's down in Kansas I was looking at... I think it would be a fun money pit.

 

Those 6x6 trucks look like a LOT OF FUN. Sadly, my wife would probably kill me before I had a chance to enjoy it.

 

nice find! those are great little trailers.

i'm getting ready to start building a trailer for camping.

 

Damn, I'm checking out all those sweet trailers on that website and now I want one REALLY bad!

 

I have literally spent hours on there just looking at the builds on that site!

 

Those tear drops are awesome!