New Arrival

[FJ40 MNTCRZR]

I just got my new arrival home and not real sure what it is ?
i do not have a whole lot of expierence with these things, so any info would be great ... the guy i purchased from said it was a 1951 ?
i think it is a bantam however not sure. it needs a lunette ring up front, are they the same for all military trailers ?

Thanks in advance for the help ...

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[FJ40 MNTCRZR]

more of the new one

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and the rest ...

 

[Roberto]

I believe it is an American M416, look it up on the internet and you will find alot of info!

 

[KY854RUN]

It is not an M416. They have the angled fenders.

What you have is an M100. The lunette that you need is the same as the one used on the M416 (and M101 CDN) and can be bought thruogh many of the Military Surplus sites that handle the 1/4 ton trailers. The lunette ring sells for about $100. Try Owens Export Service, they are Northwest of LA.

 

[FJ40 MNTCRZR]

Who made the m100 ? and any idea as to the year of this ? it has 1 tire that says pynsilvania 1952 on it ? the other is a goodyear , the guy i bought it from said it was a 1951 ? also i paid $700 for it, was this a DEAL or NO DEAL ? ( sorry for the pun )

Cheers ....

 

[ExpeditionXJ]

Most of the M100's were manufactured by Dunbar-Kappel. You can do some research over at www.g503.com on their 1/4ton trailer board.

I recently sold a 51 M100, all original with a few small holes in the floor for $650.

 

[REZARF]

Nice looking trailer. What are your plans for it?

Thanks for sharing.

Drew

 

[FJ40 MNTCRZR]

Well i am gonna paint it green like my 40, i'm gonna do the spring over on it and add 33's, like my cruiser. i have many idea's and i am searching for links and websites all the time. these things make me feel like when i first got my 40... Its x-mas in july ...


Thanks for all the great advice all ....

 

[atavuss]

FWIW there are several companies that have replacement panels if you wanted to replace that front diamond plate panel. nice trailer though!

 

[REZARF]

if you want more trailer info

www.expeditionportal.com

has some great info under the trailer section.

Have fun!

Rezarf <><

 

[kim]

Thanks Rezarf! I have an M101A1 and was looking for info on it, that link is excellent!

 

[Grouseman]

Fenders are not original. Not sure but it appears to be a 416.

Grouseman

 

[Wolf]

it is surely a M100 and the floor is not the original anymore.

 

[endo_va]

looks like a bantam bt series trailer. not a m100 to me matches a buddy of mines bt3 very closely.

I could wrong tho

 

[atavuss]

the handles on the corners, the four tie downs per side, the park brake, the round fenders all id this as a M100 1/4 ton Military trailer.
civilian Bantams had three tie downs per side, no park brake, no external handles. the civilian bantam trailers had a factory tailgate with bed reinforcement on the back of the bed. they also had three stake pockets per side on the upper inside of the trailer bed. civilian trailers had a ball hitch where military used a lunette and pintle hitch.
WWll 1/4 ton trailers had a different handbrake.

 

[Rubiconcruiser]

This is a Bantam M100 manufactured in early 1952. Good shape KEEP it. Lots of stuff to do to it keep us informed.

 

[kent l]

nice M100 trailer

Great trailer, looks straight not to many dings. These are nice 1/4 ton trailers I pull my 1943 MBT every where. I used it to hall trees, fire wood and runs to home depot. I also put a tent on mine to keep me of the ground when I go fishing. I hate sleeping on the ground! OUch
Nice find!

 

[cbmontgo]

Pretty clean little trailer. They are very handy and fun as you will soon find.