The Jeep trailer was a small, 1⁄4short ton (0.22 long tons; 0.23 t) payload rated, cargo trailer, designed in World War II, tailored to be towed by 1/4-ton jeeps. Versions of the quarter-ton jeep trailer remained in military use, by the U.S. or other countries, at least through to the 1990s.
The 1/4-ton cargo trailer was first created for the World War II jeep1941 jeep with trailer – rear
When the jeep was developed, it needed a cargo trailer that would track behind the vehicle. The first trailer was called the "Trailer, 1/4-ton, 2-Wheel, Cargo, Amphibian". More than 150,000 jeep trailers were built by over ten different companies, during World War II alone.[1]American Bantam built some 75,000 of their T-3, and kept building jeep trailers after the war.[2]Willys-Overland also built more than 60,000 of their MBT units (Willys MB Trailers). Other manufacturers contributed only hundreds, or just a few thousand units. A special trailer was the Converto (Airborne) Dump Trailer, of which several thousand were built.[1]
Later versions of the trailer were the M100 trailer[3] for the Willys M38 jeep and the M416 trailer[4] for the M151 jeep.
The World War II quarter-ton jeep trailer (picture 1 and 2 from manual; photo is WWII Bantam original)
The 1945 Converto T6/T7 Airborne Dump Trailer for Willys MB Jeeps, was made in limited numbers.
Versionsedit
The World War II version came in both the standard, and K-38A versions. the K-38A was a modification of the K-38 trailer for the U.S. Army Signal Corps
The Korean War version, or M100 was also modified into the M367 trailer for the Signal corps. and also came in a plain chassis the M116.
The Canadian Army version, or M101CDN very closely resembles the M100, except it was manufactured in Winnipeg at Motor Coach Industries (MCI) for the Canadian Armed Forces.
The Vietnam War version, or M416 came in the following variants: M416 and M416A1 with square fenders, dedicated for the M151 jeep; the M416B1 towed by the USMCM422 'Mighty Mite' helicopter liftable jeep, the M569 chassis, and the V-498 trailer for AN/TTC-41.
Post-World War IIedit
After World War II, several companies went on to produce these trailers for the civilian market. The military trailers often were rated for 1/4 ton usage for the sake of amphibious operations, many trailer designs were in actuality built to handle 1/2 ton loads with ease. In the post-war civilian world, many trailers were marketed as able to handle 1/2 to 3/4 ton weight loads.
Notable companies were Bantam with the T3-C, Henry Spen with the Model S, as well as Converto, Knox, and David Bradley. While the trailers maintained utility and ruggedness, other features required by the military fell to the wayside for utility, cost, and simplicity such as tailgates, parking brakes and blackout lights. Bright colors were often favored on civilian trailers in respect to peace time markets.
Today these civilian Jeep trailers are highly sought after for camping, light duty utility, agriculture, and collections, as are the military ones. Jeep trailers also found favor with road departments, construction crews, fire departments, park departments, and many other civil services and local government in North America. Restoration data is often scant to non-existent on the civilian trailers, but military trailers often have full specifications that have been preserved and shared.
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The Jeep trailer was a small 1 4 short ton 0 22 long tons 0 23 t payload rated cargo trailer designed in World War II tailored to be towed by 1 4 ton jeeps Versions of the quarter ton jeep trailer remained in military use by the U S or other countries at least through to the 1990s The 1 4 ton cargo trailer was first created for the World War II jeep 1941 jeep with trailer rear Contents 1 History 2 Versions 3 Post World War II 4 See also 5 References 5 1 Notes 5 2 Bibliography 6 External linksHistory editWhen the jeep was developed it needed a cargo trailer that would track behind the vehicle The first trailer was called the Trailer 1 4 ton 2 Wheel Cargo Amphibian More than 150 000 jeep trailers were built by over ten different companies during World War II alone 1 American Bantam built some 75 000 of their T 3 and kept building jeep trailers after the war 2 Willys Overland also built more than 60 000 of their MBT units Willys MB Trailers Other manufacturers contributed only hundreds or just a few thousand units A special trailer was the Converto Airborne Dump Trailer of which several thousand were built 1 Later versions of the trailer were the M100 trailer 3 for the Willys M38 jeep and the M416 trailer 4 for the M151 jeep The World War II quarter ton jeep trailer picture 1 and 2 from manual photo is WWII Bantam original nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp The 1945 Converto T6 T7 Airborne Dump Trailer for Willys MB Jeeps was made in limited numbers Versions editThe World War II version came in both the standard and K 38A versions the K 38A was a modification of the K 38 trailer for the U S Army Signal Corps The Korean War version or M100 was also modified into the M367 trailer for the Signal corps and also came in a plain chassis the M116 The Canadian Army version or M101CDN very closely resembles the M100 except it was manufactured in Winnipeg at Motor Coach Industries MCI for the Canadian Armed Forces The Vietnam War version or M416 came in the following variants M416 and M416A1 with square fenders dedicated for the M151 jeep the M416B1 towed by the USMC M422 Mighty Mite helicopter liftable jeep the M569 chassis and the V 498 trailer for AN TTC 41 Post World War II editAfter World War II several companies went on to produce these trailers for the civilian market The military trailers often were rated for 1 4 ton usage for the sake of amphibious operations many trailer designs were in actuality built to handle 1 2 ton loads with ease In the post war civilian world many trailers were marketed as able to handle 1 2 to 3 4 ton weight loads Notable companies were Bantam with the T3 C Henry Spen with the Model S as well as Converto Knox and David Bradley While the trailers maintained utility and ruggedness other features required by the military fell to the wayside for utility cost and simplicity such as tailgates parking brakes and blackout lights Bright colors were often favored on civilian trailers in respect to peace time markets Today these civilian Jeep trailers are highly sought after for camping light duty utility agriculture and collections as are the military ones Jeep trailers also found favor with road departments construction crews fire departments park departments and many other civil services and local government in North America Restoration data is often scant to non existent on the civilian trailers but military trailers often have full specifications that have been preserved and shared See also editList of U S Signal Corps vehicles List of U S military vehicles by supply catalog designation G529 G747 and G857 List of U S military vehicles by model number Trailer vehicle References editNotes edit a b Jeep Bantam Willys Ford 1940 1945 by Emile Becker amp Guy Dentzer 1994 see Recognizing WWII Jeep Trailers in Dutch Austin Bantam and Willys Birth of the Jeep www allpar com Retrieved 2018 09 06 Department of the Army Technical Manual TM 9 2330 201 14 PDF April 1972 Retrieved September 6 2018 Department of the Army Technical Manual TM 9 2330 251 14 PDF October 6 1970 Retrieved September 6 2018 Bibliography edit TM 9 2330 251 14 Trailer Cargo 1 4Ton TM 9 2800 Standard Military Motor Vehicles dated 1 sept 1943 TM 9 2800 Military vehicles dated Oct 1947 TM 10 1281 TRAILER 2 WHEEL 0 25 TON BANTAM MODEL T3 TM 10 1281 ORD 8 SNL G 529 Ordnance Supply Catalog July 1945 for Trailer ton 2 wheel cargo TM 11 227 Signal Communication Directory dated 10 April 1944 TM 11 487 Electrical Communication systems Equipment dated 2 Oct 1944External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Military trailers Ton http wwiijeepparts com Archives JeepTrailer html http www olive drab com idphoto id photos mbt php http bantamt3c com civilian version Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jeep trailer amp oldid 1189875990, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
