spikemd
Explorer
Bought my first trailer on Govliquidation.com and picked her up yesterday. Once I got home, I realized the trailer I brought home was not the same as the one in the pics onkine, but awesome just the same. I don't think this trailer ever saw any duty since the nubs are still on the tires! The trailer is in almost perfect working condition.
I have been lurking in the trailer section for quite some time and finally pulled the trigger as the surplus inventory for these is running out. You can't find an M101 on auction in CA anymore and only one more lot in Herlong (closest to me) up for auction.
Pros for M1101:
Aluminum body - no rust
Stabilizer rear legs built in
Nutserts for mounting on the sides
Tie downs in bed
Surge brakes
Run flat 37
Plenty of storage
Tailgate
Manual brake for each tire
Essentially new - it's younger than either of my Rovers!
Cons:
BIG - 8ft by 8ft
Heavy, but manageable at 1400lbs
Tires are heavy with run flats
Hitch height for normal trucks - works perfectly for my Range Rover with my rear metal bumper because the hitch is so high. Hitch is at 29.5 inches and perfectly level for me.
Tough welding aluminum
Wide - at 84 inches, tough to tackle narrow trails. My Range is 75 inches so it sticks out 5 inches on each side or basically to my mirrors.
Next steps include rewiring and swapping in LED lights. Getting her registered and figuring where to mount a license plate.
Then the mods begin. Hope to either build or buy a rack to mount a RTT and bike mounts.
I have been lurking in the trailer section for quite some time and finally pulled the trigger as the surplus inventory for these is running out. You can't find an M101 on auction in CA anymore and only one more lot in Herlong (closest to me) up for auction.
Pros for M1101:
Aluminum body - no rust
Stabilizer rear legs built in
Nutserts for mounting on the sides
Tie downs in bed
Surge brakes
Run flat 37
Plenty of storage
Tailgate
Manual brake for each tire
Essentially new - it's younger than either of my Rovers!
Cons:
BIG - 8ft by 8ft
Heavy, but manageable at 1400lbs
Tires are heavy with run flats
Hitch height for normal trucks - works perfectly for my Range Rover with my rear metal bumper because the hitch is so high. Hitch is at 29.5 inches and perfectly level for me.
Tough welding aluminum
Wide - at 84 inches, tough to tackle narrow trails. My Range is 75 inches so it sticks out 5 inches on each side or basically to my mirrors.
Next steps include rewiring and swapping in LED lights. Getting her registered and figuring where to mount a license plate.
Then the mods begin. Hope to either build or buy a rack to mount a RTT and bike mounts.