1953 M101A1 RESURRECTION
- Thread starter FandL
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Mark Harley
Expedition Leader
Wow! Excellent work. Does it still fit in the garage?
How many kayaks fit in the middle?
How many kayaks fit in the middle?
FandL
JK ADDICTION
Thanks Mark! No. It no longer fits in the garage. Unfortunately I had to add height to do what I need.
Mark Harley
Expedition Leader
Very nice. Looks great with a load of kayaks too!
Mark Harley
Expedition Leader
What does she weigh now?
FandL
JK ADDICTION
ROAD TESTED - ON AND OFF
We loaded up and when to OBX NC. The home we rented, named "AS YOU WISH"', was 7 miles up the 4X4 beach in Carova on Swan Beach.
The trailer preformed well above all expectations. On the highway it tracked perfectly, even at high speeds. Off-road, with the Max-Coupler, there were no issues in the sand, crossing deep ruts, and the technical terrain was no match.
The awning was a hit. ARB has a great product! The beach set-up was the best! I kept all the beach gear in the trailer and set up on the beach every morning.
We loaded up and when to OBX NC. The home we rented, named "AS YOU WISH"', was 7 miles up the 4X4 beach in Carova on Swan Beach.
The trailer preformed well above all expectations. On the highway it tracked perfectly, even at high speeds. Off-road, with the Max-Coupler, there were no issues in the sand, crossing deep ruts, and the technical terrain was no match.
The awning was a hit. ARB has a great product! The beach set-up was the best! I kept all the beach gear in the trailer and set up on the beach every morning.
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Mark Harley
Expedition Leader
Awesome work! The combo looks great!
Makes a very useful addition, Throw the extra gear and toys in and drive to your destination.
Did you get the awning local? I am guessing NOT because Pittsburgh is NOT a mecca for camping stores.
Did you have to answer a lot of questions at Gas stops and on the beach about the set up?
Do your family members now see why you worked so hard on "a trailer"
It looks awesome! Congratulations and I hope to see you around the burg.
Makes a very useful addition, Throw the extra gear and toys in and drive to your destination.
Did you get the awning local? I am guessing NOT because Pittsburgh is NOT a mecca for camping stores.
Did you have to answer a lot of questions at Gas stops and on the beach about the set up?
Do your family members now see why you worked so hard on "a trailer"
It looks awesome! Congratulations and I hope to see you around the burg.
FandL
JK ADDICTION
Thanks Mark!
Yes. The beach was obviously 4x4 heaven. Especially for the Jeep community. I had many onlookers and fans. Most people had the EZ-up canopy type awnings. And seeing me setup and short timeframe it took, they were asking questions.
The Jeep community knew the M101 right away. A majority of them saw the benefits compared to the M416 Bantam. The Bantam being to small.
My family loved it! And yes! They all realized why I put the effort into the build and appreciate the outcome. My wife is ready for another trip with the trailer. Maybe camping.....
Yes. The beach was obviously 4x4 heaven. Especially for the Jeep community. I had many onlookers and fans. Most people had the EZ-up canopy type awnings. And seeing me setup and short timeframe it took, they were asking questions.
The Jeep community knew the M101 right away. A majority of them saw the benefits compared to the M416 Bantam. The Bantam being to small.
My family loved it! And yes! They all realized why I put the effort into the build and appreciate the outcome. My wife is ready for another trip with the trailer. Maybe camping.....
Mark Harley
Expedition Leader
The size looks perfect behind your jeep.
Is this beach area above DUCK NC? Is there only one way in and out?
No roads just packed sand? 4x4 required only?
Time to search out some ORANGE folding chairs.
Is this beach area above DUCK NC? Is there only one way in and out?
No roads just packed sand? 4x4 required only?
Time to search out some ORANGE folding chairs.
Congrats on a great build. You have achieved my goal. I want my wife to recognize this is a good idea.
I was lucky and was able to find a M101A3 that had never been deployed. So much of the work you have done, I haven't needed to work on as the paint is still good on the trailer and the tub.
Great rack. I just picked up the steel for mine and construction on the rack starts in 12 days. Feel like a kid waiting for Christmas.
FandL
JK ADDICTION
Yes. The road ends at the beach in Carolla and we continued 7 miles north on the beach to mile marker 20. It was a great trip! I highly recommend vacationing in the 4x4 area of the OBX.