File under: There is no perfect trailer. My first trailer ever was an M416 with a fixed frame for an RTT, no lid. Then with help from many I built a super nice trailer that looked similar to a Turtleback Expedition trailer. I sold that when I got the opportunity to own an actual Turtleback. Then I had to sell that for other reasons and bought my VRV teardrop. I love my VRV but it is not a go anywhere trailer. So because I am insane and the only thing I am committed to is change and new projects I just picked up my "New" project. She is a real beauty. A 1954 M100. I have already removed the wood lid and I am in the process of going through everything to make sure the shocks are in good shape, tires, bearings, etc.
This trailer will stay lid free and tent free. It will be used as a gear hauler and kept fairly simple (I think). So since there is no perfect trailer I have decided to have 2. Yes, I am nuts....
The people I bought it from had it in their family for 30+ years. I told them I would take good care of her.
Happy trails... I may do a build thread at some point.
The ball hitch can be removed for the pintle. However I plan on extending the tongue and using a Lock-N-Roll hitch like my other trailer.
This has a older 6 pin connector but I will leave that alone for now just use a 4-pin adapter. Maybe down the road I convert it to a 7 pin if I add a tongue box and a battery. Again we will see...