For Sale: Almost new 850 kg trailer

[Scott Bentley]

In retrospect, I guess my surprise is really due to the fact that most of these trailers still look "good". When the 5/4 trailers were starting to go, they truly looked clapped out which made the whole transaction seem plausible.

Talking MLVW; For what its worth, our MSVS fleet is a real disappointment. I am astonished how many times we've had to have ours recovered. They are rivalling the LSVW at this point. Problem is, because they are so big, the troops can bring "the kitchen sink", so when they do go down on the Trans Canada, it becomes a logistical disaster trying to figure out what to do with all the cargo so they can get towed to the maintenance contractor. Meanwhile, I watched a guy flash up an ML the other day that had been sitting untouched since last fall (its confined to the compound). To hell with bucket seats, radio, heat and air-conditioning. Slow and steady wins the race.

On the topic of Marc's trailer. I love it when people's surplus is nicer than their daily drivers I think that Geo Metro is ready for the big squeeze!

[rob love]

Originally Posted by Scott Bentley

To hell with bucket seats, radio, heat and air-conditioning. Slow and steady wins the race.

My MLVW MRT had all of those with the exception of the air conditioning and AM/FM radio. No point to the radio, you wouldn't hear it over the road noise anyway. It did have TCCCs mind you.

It also had television with VCR, refrigerator, electric cooking capabilities, 110/24/12V power systems, and the cargo area comfortably slept 1. Oh yeah, plenty of tooling and spare parts too.

I can only imagine what I could have done with an MSVS.

[Marc Montgomery]

The trailer appears to have had very little service use. the interior paint and cargo floor is barely scuffed at all.

The Suzuki Swift beside it, is unfortunately dead..;-( simply from sitting (ex-wifes car)

It was a 3-cyl model, but boy what a superb car, quick, nimble, and absolutely superb on gas. better than the 4 cyl model... and you could actually fit two adults and two kids, and a few bags of groceries....far far far superior to the stupid smart car.
If they still built it, I would buy one.

[Scott Bentley]

Originally Posted by Marc Montgomery

The trailer appears to have had very little service use. the interior paint and cargo floor is barely scuffed at all.

The Suzuki Swift beside it, is unfortunately dead..;-( simply from sitting (ex-wifes car)

It was a 3-cyl model, but boy what a superb car, quick, nimble, and absolutely superb on gas. better than the 4 cyl model... and you could actually fit two adults and two kids, and a few bags of groceries....far far far superior to the stupid smart car.
If they still built it, I would buy one.

I had the turbo version (Chevy Sprint) in bubble gum blue

Fun car to be totally honest.

[Marc Montgomery]

Surprisingly, it tows easily behind my minivan (pintle equpped) although you do notice a difference in wieght from the 1/4 t trailers.. Havent tried it loaded. but dont think I would want to load it too heavily with mini van pulling. I got it more for the volume than its weight capacity.

Still avail, along with NOS 1/4 ton vinyl trailer covers (4 left)

[Bob Phillips]

Hi Marc: Is the trailer you are advertising equipped with surge brakes? It appears there is some sort of extra item on the tongue? Might be interested..Bob

[rob love]

Bob
These indeed do have surge brakes. The master cylinder is the same as that used on the M38 family of Jeeps, although the wheel cylinders are a little different. The wheel cylinders are the same used on the M101A2 and the Cdn Manac trailers. I had a quick look on the internet and the wheel cylinders are a standard brake cylinder used on civilian trailers, with a list price of around $20. http://www.etrailer.com/Accessories-.../T0977600.html