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Trailer Uses
Just for fun I’m trying to keep a running record of everything we’ve used the little BT3-C trailer for. Landscaping duty Fall of ‘01
Dataplate Restoration
The original Bantam BT3-C dataplate gets a facelift (or a mask, depending on how you look at it). The original dataplate was still on the trailer, but half-painted over and quite faded.
Removable Wire Harness
I hated the way, on previous trailers, the wiring was always falling down and getting in the way. So I ran all the wires though electrical conduit and put a plug box in the a-arm of the trailer. The wiring harness now gets pulled off and stored out of the elements.
Spare Tire Mount
I needed a trailer spare since the tow vehicle will not always be a Jeep. I used a reproduction early CJ side-mount on the front of the trailer. For support I welded 2 1” square tubes from the angle iron up to the lip of the tub. This also spaces out the mount enough to clear the tarp hook.
Tie Downs
I like sturdy tie downs on a trailer. I wanted more than just the tarp hooks on the outside of the Bantam.
These are 5000 lb. units from Northern Tool. They were made to be surface mounted, but were too wide - they straddled the ribs in the floor and wouldn’t sit flush.
Rear Receiver
Visible in this shot is the rear receiver. Why put one on a trailer? Because I had just bought a welder.
