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Bill_Wolf
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Need help Identifying WWII trailer

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Greetings All!,

I spotted this trailer at a junk yard yesterday. (It tried to follow me home but the truck and trailer were loaded with a friends Chevy 1.5 ton Cargo that we we hauling for him....got to get a bigger trailer. :lol: )

It has a WWII style lighting receptacle, WWII style electric brakes, 5 bolt wheels. Although it did not have round fenders, but angled fenders. It was in nice shape but contains no data plates.

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Can anybody tell me what model this trailer (specific or otherwise). I am assuming it was used by Signal Corps to stretch large diameter cable as it will accomidate large diameter cable reels.

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If you have any in theater pictures please forward them on.

Bill
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I smells Signal Corps, and slightly CE.
The Axle tells me that.
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44 MB 356378- 54 M-38A1-41 CCKW 352-51 M-37-42TW6-45MBT-43 M1 BOMB LIFT (WEAVER)- RECORD SETTING HONOR GRADUATE Wheeled Vehicle Mechanics School, U.S. ARMY 1960 - US ARMY ORDNANCE SCHOOL 1962 - MVPA 1064 - RED BALL CHAPTER - PHONY VETERAN HEADHUNTER - ARMY FIXED & ROTARY WING MECHANIC/CREWCHIEF-STILL FIT WARBIRD COCKPITS
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Do not be misled by the brakes and receptacle, still could be Post War.
44 MB 356378- 54 M-38A1-41 CCKW 352-51 M-37-42TW6-45MBT-43 M1 BOMB LIFT (WEAVER)- RECORD SETTING HONOR GRADUATE Wheeled Vehicle Mechanics School, U.S. ARMY 1960 - US ARMY ORDNANCE SCHOOL 1962 - MVPA 1064 - RED BALL CHAPTER - PHONY VETERAN HEADHUNTER - ARMY FIXED & ROTARY WING MECHANIC/CREWCHIEF-STILL FIT WARBIRD COCKPITS
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Post by armydriver »

Neat trailer though. :D
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