Military Trailer Shape?
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pure conjecture...
-it adds to the volume of the trailer in the simplest way possible without sacrificing the matching track width (to the MB/GPW) and without lengthening the box.
-it may may have also provided additional stability for amphibious use (think outriggers). The Willys MBT, Bantam T3 (WWII 1/4 ton trailers), and M100 (Korean War 1/4 ton trailer) were all rated to float while carrying 500lbs. I'm not sure if the same applies to the M416 (Vietnam era) or Canadian M101.
-it adds to the volume of the trailer in the simplest way possible without sacrificing the matching track width (to the MB/GPW) and without lengthening the box.
-it may may have also provided additional stability for amphibious use (think outriggers). The Willys MBT, Bantam T3 (WWII 1/4 ton trailers), and M100 (Korean War 1/4 ton trailer) were all rated to float while carrying 500lbs. I'm not sure if the same applies to the M416 (Vietnam era) or Canadian M101.
I'd say barefoot sums it up pretty well. I'd add that the heavy stuff goes in the bottom when you sensibly load any trailer, so where things flare out adds more volume to pack in lighter stuff above.
The M101 CDN does indeed float and is rated at the same 500 lbs in amphibious mode. That is achieved by inserting a "flipper" plug in each of the drain holes at the 4 corners of the bed floor. Opening these also comes in handy for keeping the bed drained if it sits out in the weather uncovered.
The M101 CDN does indeed float and is rated at the same 500 lbs in amphibious mode. That is achieved by inserting a "flipper" plug in each of the drain holes at the 4 corners of the bed floor. Opening these also comes in handy for keeping the bed drained if it sits out in the weather uncovered.
