HARDTOP M416 TRAILER
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HARDTOP M416 TRAILER
Does anyone know the measurements to make one hardtop for the trailer and is there any pictures of it going around?
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Re: HARDTOP M416 TRAILER
There was a metal top in the system to carry tools, most units made what they needed out of plywood. There "should" be some photos in the trailer section.
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Re: HARDTOP M416 TRAILER
Cut post off of the East Wind forum with some pics of the hard top we made for Stagg's Bantam Menace trailer:
We make great use of trailers around here for storage. This is not that practical to do with the Bantam Menace since it will just immediately fill full of leaves and walnuts.
We contrived that a slightly arched superstructure was needed to give the tarp enough form to withstand the natural tendency to load up with water, sag, then fill with leaves and walnuts.
A couple bucks at the hardware store set us right:
First we cut some slight arches out of pressure treated 2x4s. One each for the front, middle, and back
Next we screwed and glued a piece of 1/4 inch plywood across the arches.
Over top of this goes the tarp (this one just an el cheapo stand in for the moment)
The longer term plan (as in once it is warmer out) is to put a layer of fiberglass over the plywood to give it some measure of protection from the elements although in all reality, under a decent tarp, it should do fine. My soft top M105 trailer has had a sheet of bead board under it's cover for probably a decade and it is not the least bit bothered by it.
We make great use of trailers around here for storage. This is not that practical to do with the Bantam Menace since it will just immediately fill full of leaves and walnuts.
We contrived that a slightly arched superstructure was needed to give the tarp enough form to withstand the natural tendency to load up with water, sag, then fill with leaves and walnuts.
A couple bucks at the hardware store set us right:
First we cut some slight arches out of pressure treated 2x4s. One each for the front, middle, and back
Next we screwed and glued a piece of 1/4 inch plywood across the arches.
Over top of this goes the tarp (this one just an el cheapo stand in for the moment)
The longer term plan (as in once it is warmer out) is to put a layer of fiberglass over the plywood to give it some measure of protection from the elements although in all reality, under a decent tarp, it should do fine. My soft top M105 trailer has had a sheet of bead board under it's cover for probably a decade and it is not the least bit bothered by it.
Re: HARDTOP M416 TRAILER
Yep.
Although if we were to do it over again, I would make it hinge in the middle, so it could opened from the sides without removing the top or fighting it as much.
Works splendidly, even at 55-60MPH on the highway for 4 hours.
Although if we were to do it over again, I would make it hinge in the middle, so it could opened from the sides without removing the top or fighting it as much.
Works splendidly, even at 55-60MPH on the highway for 4 hours.