M101 Trailer, Cargo, 3/4 ton.

The M-101 Trailer, Cargo, 3/4 ton is a single axle, two wheel, steel frame cargo trailer designed to be towed by a 3/4 ton or larger truck. A welded steel box body is bolted to the frame. The body is equipped with a tailgate and mounting brackets for cargo racks and a frame for a tarpaulin cover. A steel A-frame is bolted to the frame with an attached one-position lunette, landing gear, and two hand brake levers. The M101 is designed to operate on all types of roads, cross-country terrain, and in all weather conditions. There are no restrictions on the M101 for movement over primary and secondary roads, however, it is restricted to a maximum speed of 15 mph when towed cross-country.

The M101 Trailer, Cargo, 3/4 ton, was manufactured in the 1950s and 1960s as the trailer for the M37 3/4 ton cargo truck. Multiple manufacturers produced the trailer under a series of contracts. The M101 remained in use for decades as a general cargo trailer towed by any of the commonly used military vehicles rated for 3/4 tons or more.

The M101A2 wheel lug pattern matched the M880 truck and had tubeless tires. The M101A3 one ton trailer was towed by the HMMWV when the HMMWV was introduced in the mid-1980s. To improve performance and simplify logistics, the M101A3 trailer included modifications such as a longer axle and increased ground clearance, and was fitted with HMMWV wheels and runflat tires.

M-101 3/4 Ton Trailer at Ft. McCoy Equipment Park, Ft. McCoy, WI.

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M-101 Trailer Cargo, 3/4 Ton, 2-Wheel (G-748)

Manuals for the M-101 trailer originated in 1952 with TM 9-874A, updated to include TM 9-2330-202-14P (August 1962, 7 October 1993, May 1997, and other dates). The original parts list was SNL G-748. FSN and NSNs for the trailers are:

M101 (FSN 2330-738-9509)
M101A1 (FSN 2330-898-6779)
M101A2 (NSN 2330-01-102-4697)
M101A3 (NSN 2330-01-372-5641)

The M101A2 is composed of an M101A2 cargo box mounted on the M116A2 Chassis, Trailer, 3/4 Ton 2 Wheel and the M101A3 is similarly built upon the M116A3 chassis.

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US Marines from 7th Marine Regiment, S-2, maneuver an M101A3 3/4-ton trailer into position in order to unload support equipment for the 7th Marine Regiment Combat Operations Center, Camp Ripper, Kuwait, in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM, 12 March 2003.

M101A1 3/4 ton Cargo Dump Trailer, manufactured 1979. NSN 2330-00-898-6779. eBay seller ejklimo

Trailer, Cargo, 3/4-ton, M101-A1, with bow top, manufactured 12/87. Hooks, TX, May 2012. Photo: Government Liquidation LLC

Trailer, Chassis, 3/4-ton, M116A2/M116A3. The M116A2 and M116A3 trailers are single axle, 2-wheeled, general-purpose chassis designed to be towed by the HMMWV. They are constructed to transport electric power generators but can be configured to haul items such as motorcycles and satellite dishes by adding different beds to the chassis. The M116A3 has a wider bed and provides an increased payload over the M116A2. The M116A3 utilizes the HMMWV radial run flat wheel and tire assemblies. The M116A3 consists of a steel A-frame draw bar bolted to the frame with an attached one-position lunette, landing gear and two hand brake levers. It is designed to operate on primary and secondary roads at a maximum speed of 50-mph and cross-country at a maximum speed of 30-mph. The M116A3 with cargo body makes up an M101A3 trailer.

SGT1C James E. Pouliot, left, and SSGT James L. Melrose, both instructors at the Quartermaster School, Air Borne Department, rig an M-101 3/4-ton wheeled trailer for an airdrop, Ft. Lee, VA, 9 January 1984.

M101 Trailer, Cargo, 3/4 ton, with USMC markings, circa 2005.

M-101 Trailer, Cargo, 3/4 ton Specifications

Length, overall	147 inches
Length, cargo box	76 inches
Width, overall	73.5 inches
Width, cargo box	65.5 inches
Height	35 inches
Height w/cover	83 inches
Ground clearance	14 inches
Weight	1,340 lbs
Capacity	1,500 lbs (M101A3: 2,000 lbs)
Note: Dimenstions are for the M101A2 variant.

Note: The Canadian Army M101 Cargo Trailer is a 1/4 ton capacity trailer, similar to the US M416 and not the US M101 cargo trailer.

M101 3/4-ton Trailer Photo Gallery

M-101 Trailer, Cargo, 3/4 ton.
M101 Trailer, Cargo, 3/4 ton.

Dataplate on M-101A1 Trailer, Cargo, 3/4 ton. Granbury, TX, 4 October 2005. Photo courtesy of Bob Pettit.

M-101A1 Trailer, Cargo, 3/4 ton in salvage yard. Granbury, TX, 4 October 2005. Photo courtesy of Bob Pettit.

M-101A2 Trailer, Cargo, 3/4 ton. Photo: Government Liquidation.com

M-101A2 Trailer, Cargo, 3/4 ton, USMC.

M101 trailer behind M-1008 CUCV, XVIII Airborne Corps Main Command Post convoy, Saudi Arabia, 29-30 January 1991.