Re: A split axle on a Willys 1942 MBT trailer
This should be OK.
John Marchant in England reported a split axle on his ex-Canadian Army MBT.
John wrote about it and included a photo in his book WORK AND PLAY WITH
EX-MILITARY VEHICLES page 32. He wrote: "the axle joined together in the
centre with a cast sleeve". He reported another fellow in the USA with an
August 1942 built Willys trailer with a split axle.
There is an excellent article in WHEELS AND TRACKS magazine issue # 32 (Has
a colour photo of Reg Hodgson's restored T17E1 Staghound armoured car on the
cover) on Jeep Trailers WWII and post-war. Back issues are still available
and cost about $10 Canadian (about $7 US).
I'm still hoping to get a WWII jeep trailer to tow behind my 1944 Willys
MB - someday.
Colin Macgregor Stevens
NOTE: I lost about 100 messages in early April, 11 or more messages on 2001
APR 30/May 1 and about 10 more on May 16 due to a server problem. If you
sent me a message during that time that was not answered, please resend it.
Thanks.
MVPA Member 954 (since 1977)
Editor: "Maple Leaf Up!" newsletter & Webmaster
of Western Command Military Vehicle Historical Society
(Established 1977)
Pitt Meadows (East of Vancouver but not beyond Hope)
British Columbia, CANADA
Owner of:
1944 Willys MB jeep (ex-Norway)
1942 BSA airborne bicycles (2)
Personal web site: http://bcoy1cpb.pacdat.net
E-mail: colin@pacdat.net
Club web site: http://www.westerncommand.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Jenkins" <GPW1942@bellatlantic.net>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2001 6:22 AM
Subject: [MV] MBT questions.
> Hi all,
> I am ready to install the new floor, I got from Jeep Panels, on my MBT
> trailer.
> Couple of questions on a 9-7-42 MBT.
> It came with a data plate but it was not attached to the trailer. Are
> there any numbers stamped into the frame to verify the manufacture and
> date?
> I am told the landing leg casting should have 3 holes in it as opposed
> to two on later trailers, is this correct?
> Are there any differences between the lunette casting for a W.W.II
> trailer and a 50's trailer. I know the 416 has two holes for the
> lunette.
> I noticed the axle has some sort of a joint in the center as opposed to
> a continuous piece of tubing, is this correct?
> The light brackets are welded to the frame and there are no holes where
> to show it was bolted ot it at one time, is this correct?
> I understand there are different types of lunettes, Does anyone have the
> measurements for the W.W.II style?
> Other then the one data plate should there be another data plates on the
> trailer.
> Thanx again.
> Dj
>
>
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