What's the best off road trailer?

[Skookumchuck]

I want to get an off road trailer for the the Stage 1. I have been thinking about either a sankey or a surplus canadian military one what do you guys think. I will deck it all out later for right now I am just looking for the basic unit.

Thanks:)

[Jim-ME]

Any year 1/4t US military jeep trailer.
Jim

[I Leak Oil]

Sankey's are cool but not so common over here. Pretty heavy duty compared to the canadian or US 1/4 ton units. If you're looking at a canadian M101, those are pretty good and have been used quite a bit as a base for a camping trailer. The US M416 is also a very popular choice but are getting to be expensive because of their popularity. I've currently got a sankey and recently sold off my 1945 Bantam T3. I'd love to find a Bantam T3-C in good shape as they have no real historical value (no guilt in cutting it up) and already have a tailgate.

[KevinNY]

I know someone selling a nicely cleaned up M416 in NH.

[leafsprung]

sankey missile trailers are :thumb-up: all aluminum adjustable ride height too.

[I Leak Oil]

....and you can use them to just blow obstacles out of your way!
Come on Ike, atleast show them all a picture of it!

[SalemRover]

....and you can use them to just blow obstacles out of your way!
Come on Ike, atleast show them all a picture of it!

Blow obstacles up? I think I read about this on some other site...

[jac04]

sankey missile trailers are :thumb-up: all aluminum adjustable ride height too.
...and there is a fella who has one for sale as well. Imagine that!
http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=49668

[I Leak Oil]

Yes, there was a guy on ToyotaPortal that said he carried black powder or dynamite or something to remove trail obtacles.....tread lightly!

[rickv100]

If you pickup a m101 here are side racks and bows for sale.

http://www.g741.org/PHPBB/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=3585

[Skookumchuck]

Those are definatley nice looking side racks ;) there, did you use White oak for the slats? Not much in the way of hardwoods up here a few Birch andd the odd Soft Maple. Anyway they look great you are just to far away.

[JimCT]

We have Canadian M101, I think it is a bit nicer than the US M416, but both work. We have a M101A 3/4 ton trailer too and it is a bit much for the Series, thought the RR does ok with it.

[lrdukdog]

sankey missile trailers are :thumb-up: all aluminum adjustable ride height too.
How rare and hard to find are they, Ike? Yes a photo would be nice as well.
Jim Wolf

[Skookumchuck]

What about a rear tub from a 109? With a 3/4 canvas top or something simular. I remember seeing one. Does anyone have a piture?

[leafsprung]

The box on it is all aluminum with a corrugated aluminum floor (that keeps water from touching anything sitting on it. The front will remove and the tailgate drops for extra long loads. There is an extension for the tailgate to make a ramp too (though mine doesnt have that) It has the surge brakes, hand brake landing legs etc of the regular sankey. Also has the rover bolt pattern and mil spec lamps. They also have an adjustable ride height. The one pictured is in the higher position. It will drop about 5 inches. Pretty cool/versatile.

http://www.mod-sales.com/thumb/phpThumb.php?src=../images/product/1275493498Auction020610%20001.jpg&w=660&h=460&zc=1&fltr[]=wmi%7C../images/over_large.png%7CCBR%7C100

[RoverForm]

i'm thinking of getting into something like this set-up...

http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:FbZnU0uZ7IjU9M:http://www.off-road.com/offroad/data/articlestandard/offroad/472006/387682/ORC0406.jpg&t=1

[J.McKelvey]

I also have a Canadian m101 and I find it tows great behind my 88. Their nicely built trailers.

John