What do you think you this trailer?

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6x6 Dinosaur
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What do you think you this trailer?

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First off I'm sorry if this is in the wrong category as I can't figure out where else to put it.http://www.specialtytruck.com/detailvie ... um=2943676 By some ironic thing when I got my truck it had a mudflap from this wrecking yard on it and I found them online and just yesterday I had to go to funeral for a friend of my mom's and BOOM! we pass the place on the highway! I know the trailer is a 72 but I want to use it for work, and the car shows I enter are more for fun and are not very serious when it comes to judging but like my air compressor idea it would be near the end but seeing the price I don't want to sit here and watch it vanish. also can anyone read the data plate? They seem clueless on the details.
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1943 GMC CCKW [duh!2011 xmas gift]
1971 Jeep DJ-5[my own money]
1926 Ford Model T[16th b day present]
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Re: What do you think you this trailer?

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I believe that is general purpose/generator trailer M-353 Used from Vietnam up through Desert Storm. There are some currently still being used by the NH National Guard. You might find one on Government Liquidation for about half of what they want.
1945 GMC DUKW
1942 Chevy 125 Crash Truck from Dow AAFB,
1944 Chevy 325 Fire Truck
1942 WC-54 Ambulance
1944 M29C Weasel (x6)
1945 CCKW 353 A2 Open Cab "Air-portable"
1943 M5 High Speed Tractor
1942 Sperry Searchlight setup with GE Generator
1942 M-1 Fruehauf Searchlight Trailer (G221)
1942 M-17 Fruehauf Quad 50 Trailer (G221)
1942 M-10 Ammo Trailer (x3)
194? Steel Ben Hur (x4) 194? Wood Ben Hur (x2)
1945 Case VAIW-3 Aircraft Tug
1943 Case VAI USAAF with Mower
1944 Clark CA-1 Airborne Dozer
1944 PE-95G, 1944 PE-99B
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Re: What do you think you this trailer?

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You are right on that Bill, According to these websites http://olive-drab.com/idphoto/id_photos ... railer.php http://www.utilitytoolandtrailer.com/m353.htm

But I never thought over the fact of these using air over hydraulic brakes as all I tow have electric brakes so maybe its a bust :(
Vehicles I own
1943 GMC CCKW [duh!2011 xmas gift]
1971 Jeep DJ-5[my own money]
1926 Ford Model T[16th b day present]
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