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Rambling, Malarky, Rants, Etc. => Rambling, Malarky, Rants, Etc... => Topic started by: Ryan_M on April 29, 2012, 02:11:13 PM

Title: Trailer ID anyone?
Post by: Ryan_M on April 29, 2012, 02:11:13 PM: I just took possession of this trailer. It is the trailer that has been with my '51 3A as long as anyone can remember but I'm not sure if they were purchased together or separately. I'm having trouble identifying it. I thought it was a Bantam but the "WILLYS" stamped tailgate is throwing me off. The ID plate is gone but I can see where it used to be attached. No other identifying marks anywhere that I can see after a quick crawl around it. Anybody know what it is?

(http://i1188.photobucket.com/albums/z403/rmurdock2121/Trailer/DSCN0160.jpg)
(http://i1188.photobucket.com/albums/z403/rmurdock2121/Trailer/DSCN0161.jpg)
(http://i1188.photobucket.com/albums/z403/rmurdock2121/Trailer/DSCN0162.jpg)
(http://i1188.photobucket.com/albums/z403/rmurdock2121/Trailer/DSCN0163.jpg)
(http://i1188.photobucket.com/albums/z403/rmurdock2121/Trailer/DSCN0164.jpg)
(http://i1188.photobucket.com/albums/z403/rmurdock2121/Trailer/DSCN0165.jpg)
(http://i1188.photobucket.com/albums/z403/rmurdock2121/Trailer/DSCN0166.jpg)
(http://i1188.photobucket.com/albums/z403/rmurdock2121/Trailer/DSCN0167.jpg)
Title: Re: Trailer ID anyone?
Post by: Ryan_M on April 29, 2012, 03:53:50 PM: Mystery solved:

http://www.thecj2apage.com/forums/topic23561_post204997.html#204997

Any additional input welcome.
Title: Re: Trailer ID anyone?
Post by: Carls_jeep on April 29, 2012, 10:01:02 PM: Well Ryan, we always try to help 8-). Uhh, wait, we didn't do anything you did it ;D I'm glad you found the info your looking for.
Title: Re: Trailer ID anyone?
Post by: Ryan_M on May 04, 2012, 04:23:14 PM: Here's an e-mail directly from Chuck Lutz. Looks like it is very likely a '42 Willys MB-T. Thanks to Chuck (and everyone else who replied) for the info.

Hi Ryanï¿½

That Willys MB-T has a pretty cool tailgate from a later CJ jeep adapted to it!

It is a very early Willys ï¿½ ton but I donï¿½t have any others with an ACM number close to yours that has a data plate to cross reference with so this is a pretty GOOD estimate. While you are doing the restoration on this trailer I may get some additional info to tighten up the estimate so I suggest you get back in tough with me on this one at that time to see I can improve the estimates for you!

For nowï¿½.

Willys MB-T
Serial Number: ï¿½3467
DOD: ï¿½ ï¿½ ï¿½ ï¿½ ï¿½ ï¿½ ï¿½ ï¿½8-42
USA Number: ï¿½0160336

Best Regards,
Chuck Lutz

I put more pics on the second page of the 2A thread as well: ï¿½ http://www.thecj2apage.com/forums/trailer-id-anyone_topic23561_page1.html
Title: Re: Trailer ID anyone?
Post by: Comanche_County on May 08, 2012, 05:05:11 PM: Is that a full floating axle on it?
Title: Re: Trailer ID anyone?
Post by: Ryan_M on May 08, 2012, 05:15:26 PM: Quote
Is that a full floating axle on it?

I haven't a clue. Is there an easy way to tell?
Title: Re: Trailer ID anyone?
Post by: F Bill on May 08, 2012, 10:10:20 PM: All the 1/4 ton trailers use the same hub setup as the MB/GPW/Early 2A full floating axle. I don't think calling it a full floater is really accurate as there is no drive axle, just a flat plate bolted on the exposed end of the hub to close it in, instead of a stamped hubcap like you would see on a normal front wheel hub used with removeable and adjustable bearings.

The drums are the same as WWII drums and quite often they are swapped out with worn out ones so a jeep has good brakes. The brake on the trailer is only used for parking, so it doesn't get anywhere near the abuse the jeep brakes get.