I'm looking to buy an M101A2 trailer that has no title or data plates. Are there "vehicle identification numbers"
stamped or imprinted on the chassis or box that could be used to title the trailer?
Any thoughts appreciated.
vehicle ident number for M101A2
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vehicle ident number for M101A2
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Re: vehicle ident number for M101A2
I have just tore down my M101 to the frame. I noticed no stampings in the frame rails or tongue. I will look closer but my guess is probably not?
David
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1958 M37B1
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1958 M37B1
1968 M101A1 Trailer
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"Do Not Take Counsel of Your Fears"
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"Those who pound their guns into plows, will plow for those who do not".
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Re: vehicle ident number for M101A2
OK, thanks and let me know what, if anything that you find.
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‘43 GPW, '53 M37 W/W, ‘54 M170 Field Ambulance,
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'43 GPW, 416 & 101 trailers.
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59 M43, '76 M151A2, '86 CUCV,
'43 GPW, 416 & 101 trailers.
Re: vehicle ident number for M101A2
I have a M101A1 model also and restored it this past summer. I looked for Vin numbers on the frame and tongue after I stripped the old paint off it and could not find any. Like I said, I have a A1 model and cant speak for what my be on a A2...
Sal

Sal

1954 M37 WO/W
1969 M101A1
1967 M416
1969 M101A1
1967 M416
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Re: vehicle ident number for M101A2
Sal:
Thanks for your input. I kinda' think it's a needle in the haystack with no needle to be found... again thanks.
Thanks for your input. I kinda' think it's a needle in the haystack with no needle to be found... again thanks.
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‘43 GPW, '53 M37 W/W, ‘54 M170 Field Ambulance,
59 M43, '76 M151A2, '86 CUCV,
'43 GPW, 416 & 101 trailers.
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Member: NRA
‘43 GPW, '53 M37 W/W, ‘54 M170 Field Ambulance,
59 M43, '76 M151A2, '86 CUCV,
'43 GPW, 416 & 101 trailers.
Re: vehicle ident number for M101A2
Jerry
I have a 105 trailer missing the data tags and I have been wondering if there were Vin numbers somewhere on it? maybe someone out there might have a answer for that also, I have looked all over it ,but there is rust on the frame that might be hiding the numbers if I knew where to look.
I have a 105 trailer missing the data tags and I have been wondering if there were Vin numbers somewhere on it? maybe someone out there might have a answer for that also, I have looked all over it ,but there is rust on the frame that might be hiding the numbers if I knew where to look.

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Re: vehicle ident number for M101A2
Don't know if it's any help but the m416 trailer that I did a frame-off resto on did not have any serial or vin numbers on it.
It appears that none of the smaller trailers had any kind of I.D. other that the data plate.
It appears that none of the smaller trailers had any kind of I.D. other that the data plate.
Member: Arizona Military Vehicle Collector's Club, Treasurer.
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‘43 GPW, '53 M37 W/W, ‘54 M170 Field Ambulance,
59 M43, '76 M151A2, '86 CUCV,
'43 GPW, 416 & 101 trailers.
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‘43 GPW, '53 M37 W/W, ‘54 M170 Field Ambulance,
59 M43, '76 M151A2, '86 CUCV,
'43 GPW, 416 & 101 trailers.
Re: vehicle ident number for M101A2
I have data plates with correct scews for a M105A2 if yours is missing. If your state requires a title I can't get one because Oklahoma dosen't require such except commercial / RV type trailers. As far as I know there are no other numbers except just for the data plates.
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Re: vehicle ident number for M101A2
I finished tearing down my M101 this past week. I found no stamped numbers on the frame or tongue rails. 

David
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1958 M37B1
1968 M101A1 Trailer
MVPA# 33078
"Do Not Take Counsel of Your Fears"
General George S. Patton Jr.
"Those who pound their guns into plows, will plow for those who do not".
HingsingM37
1958 M37B1
1968 M101A1 Trailer
MVPA# 33078
"Do Not Take Counsel of Your Fears"
General George S. Patton Jr.
"Those who pound their guns into plows, will plow for those who do not".
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Re: vehicle ident number for M101A2
Thanks Joe and Sal.
Joe, are your data plates for an m101 or an m105?
Sal, thanks for checking and posting that no other numbers were found.
Jerry
Joe, are your data plates for an m101 or an m105?
Sal, thanks for checking and posting that no other numbers were found.
Jerry
Member: Arizona Military Vehicle Collector's Club, Treasurer.
Past Pres
Member: MVPA #26600
Member: NRA
‘43 GPW, '53 M37 W/W, ‘54 M170 Field Ambulance,
59 M43, '76 M151A2, '86 CUCV,
'43 GPW, 416 & 101 trailers.
Past Pres
Member: MVPA #26600
Member: NRA
‘43 GPW, '53 M37 W/W, ‘54 M170 Field Ambulance,
59 M43, '76 M151A2, '86 CUCV,
'43 GPW, 416 & 101 trailers.