Posted by Nick [172.242.54.101] on Wednesday, June 11, 2014 at 10:33:11 :
In Reply to: Re: What's the worth of this trailer? posted by Sherman in Idaho [72.47.153.28] on Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at 22:00:36 :
My M101 is the abnormal. But for a non rusty or dented one, most are going for well over 1000. Mine was valued by a bunch of guys on Steel Soldiers for over 1000 when I bought it. I got it for 200 cash. He wanted 400. Additional ones Ive looked at for friends, after they've seen mine they one one, have been anywhere from 600 to over 18-1900.
M101, the true M101, not M101a1 or M101a2, are getting scarce. Most have been salvaged or severely modified to civilian looks. If you can find one in good shape, ya kinda gotta hope the guy doesn't know what he's got.
Accessories are also a price hiker. Obviously, like with most vehicles. But with these, due to how they were treated, finding one with an operational rear landing and stabilization leg is a real find. Mine had one, in the bed, and frozen solid with dirt and grease, so someone removed it cuz it was in the way.
Bows are a plus, although occasionally you can find the arcs on ebay. And the storage pockets are very rare.
Accessories no one usually thinks of, mine had a fuel tank under it, and it was stock, made by the manufacturer. Ive been offered 500 bucks for the tank, as I removed it. But for now Im gonna keep it. Covers are getting hard to find, although there are some companies that are making them for a pretty steep price.
Complete parking brake systems are a plus. Usually the handles or some component are missing. The really nice thing about the true M101s is they use the same brake drums, brake shoes, hubs, bearings etc as our Power Wagons.
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