M116A3 Military Trailer Build (Expo Style)

[pma4x4]

Ok, it looks like a trailer build is back on!

Amongst a massive trade and ending up with just shy of 3 pallets of Hummer wheels I also ended up with a 1992 M116A3 flatbed utility trailer. when the trailer was first offered i thought I should see what the wife thinks. I talked with her and showed her some pics and she said "yep, let's get it" so here it is.

In many ways I will miss the first one I built because I built that from scratch with my own two hands. This one has its benefits though.

1. its mostly built first off.
2. It has the 8x6.5 8 lug bolt pattern that will be the same as the Mules once i do the axle swap.
3. It has function parking brakes
4. it was the same track width as the Mule.
5. its already wired just have to change bulbs to 12V
6. it already has proper size fenders.

Right now I have no exact plans to share. I have officially created way too many projects so this one may get put to the side for a while.

 

[pma4x4]

The following pics are for reference.

 

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[dremu]

So the brakes are hydraulic, but have a mechanical parking brake inside the drum? Is it activated by a lever somewhere? (It's hard to tell what's what in the pix when it's all OD )

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[pma4x4]

So the brakes are hydraulic, but have a mechanical parking brake inside the drum? Is it activated by a lever somewhere? (It's hard to tell what's what in the pix when it's all OD )

-- A

There are two brown colored levers at the front that you push down manually. One for each tire.

 

[pma4x4]

Got the Fender extensions, the channel iron mounts and all the electrical removed today.

The Blue tape is an idea of where we may cut and add a tub wall.

 

[pma4x4]

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[Csm Davis]

Watching the build, by the way your trailer is even more mixed than mine your front landing leg is a2, a a3 leg is adjustable. And your bed is a a2 with added extensions for the fenders, a3 beds have over 4' between the wheelwells. But don't feel bad a lot of the a3 modded trailers were not completely done for some reason. Mine is a full a3 chassis with a2 body and no extended fenders.

 

[pma4x4]

Yeah I have been coming across info like that and was wondering. I have been busy working on our suburban but I hope to get back to the trailer in a month or so. I have already sold the the surge brake system and I am going redo the tongue.

 

[Csm Davis]

Hey can I buy those fender extentions from you?

 

[pma4x4]

Sorry but all the extra parts have been sold our scrapped. Right now the trailer itself is up in the air of maybe hiring the market.