wesk wrote:Harbor freight is ok for non-structural critical items but I know that $20 unit will be the old "Made in China Buffalo unit" and not what I want holding on to a half ton of rolling metal behind my jeep on the highway.
Good point.
I think most of the combo units are Chineese made. Everyone has to decide for themselves what piece of equipment will best fit his/her needs. The Harbor Freight unit was discontinued, hence the lower price. Regular price was comparable to many other domestic brands outsourced in other countries (Reese, etc.). It will do what I need. I don't plan to approach its maximum rated capacity.
How does the Bantam hitch height compare to an M series? My M-series is so High above my tow vehicle hitch that I had to have pretty good offset to use it. So high, infact that the ball portion of the combo unit is of no use to me. An alternative to the Combo is a true pintle (think milsurp) that can be had for less than the combo units.
Balvar24 wrote:How does the Bantam hitch height compare to an M series?
Go to the Trailer Tech forum on Early CJ5 site. I've posted some additional pics there that show the hitch height and also the pintel stinger that came with the trailer.
1953 M38A1 (His)
1963 CJ5 w/Tuxedo Park Mk III (Hers)
See you at the Old Jeep Rendezvous in Ashton, Idaho 9:00 am - Noon on the first Saturday after July 4th. All pre-1970 Jeep vehicles, military or civilian, stock or modified welcome.
The Bantam T3-C (civvy) trailer came with 6.00-16 tires and was about an inch lower than M series jeeps which had 7.00-16 tires. Put 7.00-16 tires on the T3-C and she'll sit at the same height as M series.
When using the correct civvy drawbar on a civvy CJ the trailer will ride a bit nose down even with the drawbar triangle adapter in the up position.
jefbelgium wrote:The tires in your original photos are from an airplane I think. I hope you're not planning on driving it that fast...
Jef
Nope, no high speed driving. But, I've always wanted to build a kit plane. So maybe now I've got the wheels and tires! Anybody out there ever put wings on a Bantam?
1953 M38A1 (His)
1963 CJ5 w/Tuxedo Park Mk III (Hers)
See you at the Old Jeep Rendezvous in Ashton, Idaho 9:00 am - Noon on the first Saturday after July 4th. All pre-1970 Jeep vehicles, military or civilian, stock or modified welcome.
