Options for Lowering the Lunette Ring on a Military M1102 Trailer

Published 11/12/2026

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Question:

I've got a military M1102 trailer and would like to get the lunette ring on the trailer lower than stock. Do you have a bolt on solution? I will also be using a small rise pintle mount on my truck. Id like to be able to move it around with my Tacoma when the Ram isn't available.

asked by: Steven W

Expert Reply:

Hey Steven! We have a couple of options worth looking at for lowering the lunette ring on your M1102 trailer.

If you still have the factory hydraulic surge brakes, I'd look at the Dexter Adjustable Brake Actuator # T4238500. It includes a lunette ring with 3 mounting positions and 4" of vertical adjustment. It's designed for a 3" wide trailer tongue, although it's not a confirmed direct fit for your M1102.

Another option is the Curt Adjustable Lunette Ring # C48640, which has a 5-position mounting channel that can be bolted or welded onto a suitable trailer tongue. However, this wouldn't retain your factory surge brake actuator, so additional modifications would be necessary.

That said, it's usually much easier to adjust the pintle hitch height on your truck rather than modify the trailer. For a 2" receiver, I recommend the Curt Adjustable Pintle Mount # C48323, or # C48348 for a 2-1/2" receiver. Both can be paired with the Curt Pintle Hook # C48210, allowing you to adjust the hitch height without modifying the trailer's braking system.

Since you're planning to tow with both your Ram and Tacoma, I'd lean toward adjusting the truck-side connections first.

If you still aren't sure what will work, feel free to send pics of the trailer end and truck end to the email you get this response from. That'll help narrow down the best option! What do you normally tow with this trailer? They are quite heavy duty.