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M101 Overland Base Camp Trailer Build
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Been working on my truck lately getting it set up. Got the Timbren all put together. Hope to get it bolted on this week.
Memorial day weekend work!
It took a Herculean effort, 24" pipe wrench, and a 6ft breaker bar to move it, but its off. I've removed the entire end and will replace it with the Lock & Roll in the pic. 4 grade 8 bolts should hold it together nicely. Because it was powder coated before deciding to remove the existing hitch, it'll need to be re-coated. Luckily, I have a batch with the tent rack, LR4 sliders & tank plate going in this week. Just need to drop off the two hitch rails.
I tapped the 3 holes necessary to mount the Timbren on both sides. Unfortunately, I made a mistake and mounted them too far forward for my liking. After much measuring, I going to move them back 1 hole (5") which should almost center them. This also means that I need to make 1 more hole on each side. Not the worst mistake, but it could have been a catastrophe. Measure twice, cut once.
I measured the sink twice or 12 times. It went in great, after lots of cutting and removing some sub frame in the counter top. The faucet folds flat, but is a little crooked due to the subframe holes. Stove is next.
Not a bad weekend!
It took a Herculean effort, 24" pipe wrench, and a 6ft breaker bar to move it, but its off. I've removed the entire end and will replace it with the Lock & Roll in the pic. 4 grade 8 bolts should hold it together nicely. Because it was powder coated before deciding to remove the existing hitch, it'll need to be re-coated. Luckily, I have a batch with the tent rack, LR4 sliders & tank plate going in this week. Just need to drop off the two hitch rails.
I tapped the 3 holes necessary to mount the Timbren on both sides. Unfortunately, I made a mistake and mounted them too far forward for my liking. After much measuring, I going to move them back 1 hole (5") which should almost center them. This also means that I need to make 1 more hole on each side. Not the worst mistake, but it could have been a catastrophe. Measure twice, cut once.
I measured the sink twice or 12 times. It went in great, after lots of cutting and removing some sub frame in the counter top. The faucet folds flat, but is a little crooked due to the subframe holes. Stove is next.
Not a bad weekend!
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Just saw your post in this build thread, you may want to check out this sight; http://www.govliquidation.com/. They do the military GSA auctions, I always see those trailers popping up. You may have to travel to PA to one, but it would be worth it. I'm just up in the Richmond VA area.
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I know this is an old thread, but do you remember what lo pro truxedo you went with? looking for one to fit on my m101a3
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Going to kick this thread in the ass for a little wake up. Running a 2009 LR3 and also building a M101A2.
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