IAMJAKE'S | Trailer Modifications | 1965 Military M416 B1

[Jake Wettern | iamjake]

Trailer Modification - extending the trailer frame rails 6 inches as well as upgrading from a 1/8in C-Channel style to a 3/16in rectangular tubing style which will make this much stronger. This will also allow opening of the rear tire carrier without having to disconnect the trailer.

Back at Dave & Jacob’s preparing to modify
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Original frame rails were a C-channel style frame – New frame will be a fully boxed rectangular tubing -
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Old frame rails vs new frame rail - 1/8th thick vs 3/16 – fully boxed rectangular tubing which is also stronger and longer by 6.5 inches
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New vs old U-bolts for frame rails – 1/2inch
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New rectangular tubing rails being fitted/installed
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Frame rails mounted up inside
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Spacer bolted to frame well
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Cut out on the backside to allows access to the bolts
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Holes drilled to mount Lunette
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Existing Lunette
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U-bolts to hold frame to body
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Lunette bolted to new frame rails
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As the trailer was extended 6”, the previous propane tank mount was bending so we added a metal basket to house the tank and the power inverter box.
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The trailer Modification is now complete!
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[Tyler.W]

Looking good! Seems like a much sturdier setup.

 

[Jake Wettern | iamjake]

Looking good! Seems like a much sturdier setup.

Thanks, Tyler - it is much sturdier!

 

[TOMB]

Looks great, should be good to go.


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[Jake Wettern | iamjake]

Looks great, should be good to go.


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Thank you! Yes it is, it's much sturdier now!

 

[Eric Neal]

Great upgrade on a solid unit to begin with! Should be awesome and last you decades!

 

[Jake Wettern | iamjake]

Great upgrade on a solid unit to begin with! Should be awesome and last you decades!

I couldn't agree more! Thank you!

 

[Montaska]

Trailer looks awesome, great work!

 

[Jake Wettern | iamjake]

Trailer looks awesome, great work!

Thank you!

 

[blackntan]

Jake did you find out why the hitch failed

 

[Jake Wettern | iamjake]

Jake did you find out why the hitch failed

The hitch was just too long to be honest and could not support the pressure put on it. Merry Christmas!

 

[blackntan]

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The hitch was just too long to be honest and could not support the pressure put on it. Merry Christmas!

The nato hitch seems strong enough jake. Think i might have some problems with mine opening back doors

 

[blackntan]

Jake you had me amazed last night that ufo X IN SPACE. SIMON COWEL GETS EVERY WERE

 

[Swhirstein]

Nice! Is that the stock axle? Did you swap out the hubs or is that still the military lug pattern? Because isn't the military pattern different than current wrangler pattern?

 

[Silverback_WK2]

I dig it, Jake!
By the way, small world. I was surfing around Youtube and stumbled across your video at the Buffalo River in Arkansas. We used to float there all the time when I lived in Arkansas. Glad you got to experience it, but too bad you were there during low water.