Today in WW II: 22 May 1939 Fascist Italy and Nazi Germany sign the Pact of Steel, a declaration of trust and cooperation that also included secret provisions on military and economic matters.

Trailer, 2 Wheel, 1/4 Ton, MB-T (Willys) and T3 (Bantam) (G-529)

The World War II jeeps (Willys MB and Ford GPW) used the 1/4 ton MB-T trailer manufactured by Willys or the nearly identical T3, made by Bantam. The post-war M-100 1/4 ton trailer was very similar, but set up for the 24 volt M-series vehicles. Approximately 60,000 of the Willys MB-T were produced along with about 74,000 of the Bantam T3.

There were many small differences between the MB-T/T3 1/4 ton trailers as compared to the M-100. Visually, the MBT or T3 trailers could be distinguished from the M-100 trailer by these external clues:

MBT/T3 has a straight brake handle with knob end while the M100 has a curved hook end brake handle
M100 has a grab handle at each corner of the body while the MBT/T3 has no handles

Manuals for these trailers:

TM 10-1230 Maintenance and Parts List

Find additional photos and hi-res versions of military jeeps and trailers at the Olive-Drab Military Mashup:

Five gallon water cans (jerry cans) loaded in a quarter-ton jeep trailer being filled at an Engineer water point. The Engineers were responsible for the purification of drinking water and set up water points from which all units located in the area drew their daily supply.

In the Aleutian Islands, circa 1943, a jeep mired in mud is pulled out with tow rope attached to what appears to be an Athey Track Laying trailer. Possible Chevrolet 1 1/2-ton cargo truck in upper right of photo.

Engineers of the 2d Infantry Division construct a bypass to enable heavy equipment to cross the Hwang-gang River, 25 September 1950. Jeeps, trailer, and D7 bulldozer in foreground.

A United States Army truck convoy carrying supplies for Russia using Studebaker / Reo US6 6x4 Tractor-Trailers, at a rest stop somewhere in the Persian corridor, 1943. The Captain of the convoy rides in a jeep at the rear and the Lieutenant in a jeep leading the way.

M151A2 1/4-ton 4x4 jeep at Camp Robinson, AR, January 1983. M416 1/4-ton trailer behind. Photo: Olive-Drab.com LLC

Truck depot at the 44th Engineer Battalion Compound, ASCOM City near Bupyong, Korea, 1965. Visible vehicles include M35 and M211 cargo trucks, truck mounted cranes, jeeps, cargo trailers. Courtesy Captain James Jubinski, 117th Ordnance Detachment.

Trailer, 2 Wheel, 1/4 Ton Photo Gallery

Trailer, 2 Wheel, 1/4 Ton, MB-T (Willys) and T3 (Bantam) (G529). Photo courtesy of Dr. Dennis P. Nolan.

US Army MB/GPW with MBT or T3 Trailer.

Trainload of MB/GPW jeeps with MBT or T3 Trailers (and 3/4 ton vehicle in distance), Korea, 14 July 1950.

MBT or T3 trailer used to cart away two Chinese prisoners captured on Pork Chop Hill, Korea, 17 April 1953.