David EilersMay 4, 2015

Roger's Converto Trailer

UPDATE: Roger has supplied some additional photos and information to document the trailer in the hopes it will help others.

Roger writes, That is a light on the finder it as Griffin NO. 103 cast on it (10th photo). The light bulb is in side the cast aluminum tee . The jack as a PAT. NO. 2184058 The front panel of the box bed is 16'' tall on the in side and 19'' tall on the out side it goes down over the frame. The finders are 9'' wide. The tale gate hinge pipe is 13/16 OD &14'' on center & it well hinge from the top or bottom. The frame going up to the hitch is 3''x1 1/4''chanel. The springs are 1 3/4'' wide. There are some holes on each side of box bed near the back that could of had tail lights mounted at one time.

5 Comments

DanApril 11, 2015 at 1:07 PM
Is this possibly a Converto trailer?
peterApril 11, 2015 at 2:17 PM
I wouldn,t be surprised if it is a blend of manufactured parts and homemade assy.
deilersApril 11, 2015 at 5:49 PM
Dan, I think you may be correct. Here's a photo of a 1948 Converto for comparison: http://www.ewillys.com/2015/04/10/1948-civilian-converto-trailer/
Daniel HorenbergerApril 12, 2015 at 7:57 AM
In the background one of the pictures shows a cut up FC but in another what looks like a FC firetruck or utility bed truck.
Roger Martin south west OhioApril 12, 2015 at 5:43 PM
Thanks Dave for helping me identify my Jeep dump trailer. After seeing my pictures on here it looks like I could have done a better job of taking pictures. Dan I have nine FC,s here eight FC170's five are DRW,s. Two of the DRW,s were fire trucks at one time. One as a Chicago fire department plate on the dash. July 24-25-26th I am having a Jeep Forward Control gathering & swap meet here at my house in south west Ohio. Just north of Waynesville, Ohio.