Trailers are regularly fitted to military vehicles to increase cargo capacity or for hauling specialized equipment or weapons.
Each military truck, including jeeps, HMMWVs and other light vehicles, will have one or more trailers that are designated for use with it. Military trailers typically have the same wheel and tire size, load height, and track as the specified towing vehicle to maximize performance under all conditions and to simplify logistics.
MB-T or T3 jeep trailer of Company C, 1st Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, U.S. First Army, near Frauwullesheim, Germany, after crossing the Roer River, 28 February 1945. Available in large format, B&W at this link.
Standard lunette and pintle hook (right) join an MTVR to a generator trailer.
Nearly all tactical vehicles (wheeled and tracked) are equipped with a standard towing pintle and trailer electrical cable receptacle. Trailers, in turn, are equipped with a standard lunette ring and inter-vehicle cable that mate with the towing vehicle. Although the matched trailer is preferred, almost any trailer within a weight class can be connected and pulled by any towing vehicle due to the standardization of connectors.
Chart of Trailers for Military Vehicles
Many of the most important trailers are listed here, starting with the World War II era. In this chart of trailers, click on the photo link to go to the page of photos and information for the specific trailer.
Vehicle
Description
Photo Link
1/4 Ton Trailers for Jeeps
MB-T T3
MB-T (Willys) and T3 (Bantam) Trailer, 1/4 ton for WW II jeeps (G-529)
K-38
Trailer, Telephone Cable Splicer, 1/4 ton, Single Axle, K-38
M-100
Trailer, 1/4 ton (G747). Used with M38, M38A1 jeeps.
M-416
Trailer, 1/4 ton (G857). Used with M-151 jeep, CUCV and HMMWV.
Trailers for Military Light & Medium Trucks
Converto
Trailer, Dump, 2 Wheel, 1/2 Ton Airborne
G518
Trailer, Cargo, 2 Wheel, 1 ton, World War II (G518)
M-101
Trailer, 3/4 ton. Commonly used with M-37 and larger trucks including HMMWV. Variants A1 and A2.
M-116
Chassis: Trailer, 3/4 ton
M-102
M-102 Chassis, Trailer, 1 1/2 Ton, 2-Wheel (G-754)
M-103
M-103 Chassis, Trailer, 1 1/2 Ton, 2-Wheel (G-754)
M-104
M-104 1 1/2 ton 2-Wheel Cargo Trailer (G-754)
M-105
M-105 1 1/2 ton 2-Wheel Cargo Trailer (G-754)
G-527
Trailer, Water, 250 gallon, 1 Ton, 2 Wheel (G-527)
M-106
M-106 Trailer, Tank: Water, 1 1/2 Ton, 2-Wheel, 400 Gallon
M-107
M-107 Trailer, Tank: Water, 1 1/2 Ton, 2-Wheel, 400 Gallon
