The one-ton trailers were designed to be towed by vehicles rated 3⁄4-ton and upwards, like the Dodge WC series trucks, as well as 1+1⁄2-ton 4x4 trucks, and 2+1⁄2-ton 6x6 trucks,[3] such as the Chevrolet G506 and the much used GMC CCKW trucks.
The G-518 trailers were among the Allies' most built and used models with a total of 259,064 units made.[4][5]
The "Ben Hur" trailer was frequently mated to the Dodge WC series of trucksThe G-527 watertank version of the Ben hur trailer
The Ben Hur trailer was nicknamed after its major manufacturer, the Ben–Hur Mfg. Co., although there were many other companies that produced it between 1941 and 1945. Its primary purpose was to transport general cargo; the Signal Corps modified it to carry several different generators.[6]
TM 9-883 1-Ton, 2-Wheel, Cargo and Water Trailers, 1943
TM 10-1395
TM 9-2800 Standard Military Motor Vehicles. dated 1 sept. 1943
TM 9-2800 Military vehicles dated Oct. 1947
TM 11-227 Signal Communication Directory. dated 10 April 1944
TM 11-487 Electrical Communication systems Equipment. dated 2 Oct. 1944
External links
GMC CCKW website, G-518 trailer page
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Ben Hur trailer was the nickname of the World War II U S Army Trailer 1 ton payload 2 wheel cargo and the Trailer 1 ton payload 2 wheel water tank 250 gallon U S Army Ordnance Corps Supply catalogue designations G 518 and G 527 respectively a Specialized variants were also manufactured 1 2 3 1942 Ben Hur 1 ton trailerThe one ton trailers were designed to be towed by vehicles rated 3 4 ton and upwards like the Dodge WC series trucks as well as 1 1 2 ton 4x4 trucks and 2 1 2 ton 6x6 trucks 3 such as the Chevrolet G506 and the much used GMC CCKW trucks The G 518 trailers were among the Allies most built and used models with a total of 259 064 units made 4 5 Contents 1 Description 1 1 Variants 2 Specifications 3 Production 4 See also 5 Notes 6 References 7 General references 8 External linksDescription Edit The Ben Hur trailer was frequently mated to the Dodge WC series of trucks The G 527 watertank version of the Ben hur trailerThe Ben Hur trailer was nicknamed after its major manufacturer the Ben Hur Mfg Co although there were many other companies that produced it between 1941 and 1945 Its primary purpose was to transport general cargo the Signal Corps modified it to carry several different generators 6 Variants Edit K 52 equipped with a PE 95 generator K 63 equipped with a PE 99 generator K 63A equipped with a PE 197 generator V 15 used for the AN TPQ 2 radar M24 ammunition trailer used with M15 multiple gun motor carriage auto 37mm amp two 50 BMG M25 A load carried a 25KW generator for the tire repair truck M25 B load carried spares and fuel for the tire repair truck G527 water carrier nicknamed water buffalo Specifications Edit A captured Ben Hur trailer towed by U S Army M3 half track follows a German Tiger Tank in Tunisia early 1943Weight empty 1 300 lb 590 kg Weight loaded 3 300 lb 1 500 kg off road 4 300 lb 2 000 kg on road Payload 2 000 lb 910 kg off road 3 000 lb 1 400 kg on road Cargo volume 113 cu ft 3 2 m3 Length 145 1 2 in 3 70 m Width 71 1 8 in 1 81 m Height 73 in 1 9 m with canvas top Axles 1 with 2 wheels Brakes hand parking onlyProduction EditG 518 trailers were manufactured by over two dozen companies 7 8 American Bantam Ben Hur Mfg Co Milwaukee Wisconsin Century Boat Works Checker Motors Corporation Covered Wagon Co Michigan b 9 Dorsey Trailer 10 Gerstenslager Henney Motor Company Hercules Body 11 Highland Body amp Trailer Mfg Co Cincinnati 12 Hobbs Trailer amp Equipment Inc then Texas citation needed Hyde Keystone RV Mifflinburg Body Company were in Pennsylvania Naburs Nash Kelvinator Omaha Standard Body Pke Queen City Redman s Trailers Connecticut Steel Products Streich Strick Trailers Indiana 13 Transportation Equipment Corp Missouri Truck Engineering Corporation Indiana Willys Overland Winter Weiss Defense Trailers Denver ColoradoSee also EditList of U S Signal Corps VehiclesNotes Edit A group number for ordering parts based on a standard nomenclature list From 1935 1945 the Covered Wagon Co was the largest travel trailer manufacturer in the United States References Edit G 518 Ben Hur Cargo trailer ewarbirds org Estrella Warbirds Museum Retrieved 10 January 2018 The 1 Ton Cargo Trailer G 518 known as the Ben Hur Trailer cckw org The GMC CCKW Truck Site Retrieved 10 January 2018 a b Doyle David 2003 Standard Catalog of U S Military Vehicles Krause Publications pp 278 279 ISBN 0 87349 508 X Ben Hur Trailers www cckw org G518 Production Data www cckw org TM9 883 1 Ton 2 Wheel Cargo and Water Trailers Department of the Army 27 August 1943 Retrieved 11 January 2018 via archive org G 518 Ben Hur Cargo trailer Estrella Warbird Museum Highland Body Manufacturing Company Highland Body Mfg Co Anderson amp Harris Carriage Co Highland Buggy Co Coachbuilt com Archived from the original on 6 February 2015 Covered Wagon Co coachbuilt com Archived from the original on February 15 2019 Our History Since 1911 Dorsey Trailer History Hercules Manufacturing Company Highland Body Manufacturing Company Highland Body Mfg Co Anderson amp Harris Carriage Co Highland Buggy Co coachbuilt com Archived from the original on 6 February 2015 Home stricktrailers com General references EditTM 9 883 1 Ton 2 Wheel Cargo and Water Trailers 1943 TM 10 1395 TM 9 2800 Standard Military Motor Vehicles dated 1 sept 1943 TM 9 2800 Military vehicles dated Oct 1947 TM 11 227 Signal Communication Directory dated 10 April 1944 TM 11 487 Electrical Communication systems Equipment dated 2 Oct 1944External links EditGMC CCKW website G 518 trailer page LIFE Side view of cargo trailer for general u Hosted by Google LIFE Front view of cargo trailer for general Hosted by Google Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ben Hur trailer amp oldid 1168930136, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
