Antoine, thanks for the T3-C photos you recently sent me. These match the
T3-C I already own, but they do not match the new trailer I'm talking about.
I've had a little more time to examine it closely, and here are the following
facts about this unique trailer.
1.) The stake pockets are only two per side and are not the stamped sheet
metal parts common to the Bantam postwar T3-C. These are a square notch cut
into the metal on the lower edge of the angled part of the side. Then an
enclosed piece of metal is welded on the outside of the trailer to make a
"pocket" similar to modern US pickup trucks. Then below this "pocket" is a
bottom stake holder for lack of a better term. The stake would be exposed
for about 10-12 inches and then would rest in a square sheet metal holder
with a partial bottom. This makes a "cup" like affair, and is on the outside
of the trailer.
2.) The front panel has been replaced with a rather crude looking 16 of 14
gauge metal plate, that matches the outline of the front panel. This has two
eyebolts on the top, like to hold down a canvas cover (??).
3.) The trailer has the standard leaf springs, plus a single coil spring on
each side like a "helper" spring.
4.) The front section of the A Frame has a checker plate steel affair that
is stepped down to make the bottom of the checker plate even with the bottom
of the trailer frame. This plate has a 3" hole +/- in the center so that it
acts like a lunette.
5.) The trailer does not appear to have ever had a "landing leg" support, or
a brake lever; however the wheel hubs themselves appear to have brakes. The
drivers side has a parking brake cable going to the front, but the passengers
side does not. It does have a stub that could have been a brake cable at one
time.
6.) The rear does not have the triangle style brake light holder, but two
brackets similar to the MBT trailers.
7.) The safety chains match the standard WWII military, but their attaching
bracket is welded to the frame rather than bolted.
8.) It has a rather professional looking bar assembly on the back that looks
like it had a lowering type tail gate, rather than the sealed back panel.
I'll have to get some photos made and scanned. Then I'll email them to you.
Your help is always appreciated.
Tom Campbell - Birmingham, Alabama
PS. I have just gotten a Bantam T3-C civilian post war trailer that is in
very good shape. It has a hole in the floorboard, but it is a totally
unmolested copy of this rare trailer. If anyone needs one to complete their
CJ2A project, I'll be happy to trade or sell it to a deserving home.
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