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Successor to M416?

Discussion in 'Jeep Trailer Tech' started by beeser, Jul 8, 2005.

  1. Jul 8, 2005
    beeser

    beeser Member

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    Curious, what is the successor to the M416? Or does the US military even have a 1/4 ton trailer now?
     
    beeser, Jul 8, 2005
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  2. Jul 8, 2005
    48cj2a

    48cj2a http://bantamt3c.com

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    There really wasn't a replacement since they phased out the M-151 Mutts and went to the CUCV Chevrolet Pickup/Blazer Variants and then the Hummer. When I got in my Unit in 1980 we had about 60 M-151s and M-416s.

    There is a 3/4 ton M-101 that is still pretty common today. We have at least 6 at work if not more. Did a quick search and found this site to show one behimd an M-37. http://www.garbee.net/~cabell/photos9.htm But it is being phased out for us will the M-11XX series that uses Hummer wheels/tires and shares some other hardware. It even looks very simular to the rear of a Hummer and is manufactored by Silver Eagle http://silvereaglemfg.com/trailers/overview.asp .
     
    48cj2a, Jul 8, 2005
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  3. Jul 9, 2005
    sparky

    sparky Sandgroper Staff Member Founder

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    Had one of those in my yard for a while with a generator in it. ;)
     
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  4. Jul 12, 2005
    beeser

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    The Silver Eagle manufactured trailer is nice. About twice the size of an M416 with a payload capacity of nearly a ton, tailgate, aircraft grade and chromoly steel construction, independent trailing arm suspension, etc. Wow! Wonder what the military is paying for them?
     
    beeser, Jul 12, 2005
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  5. Jul 12, 2005
    48cj2a

    48cj2a http://bantamt3c.com

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    Price? If I can get the NSN I can run it tomorrow at work and let you know.
     
    48cj2a, Jul 12, 2005
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  6. Jul 12, 2005
    beeser

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    NSN? Just curious about the price. It's not something I would consider buying. I'll venture a guess at Uncle Sam's acquisition cost to be around $7k. Any others care to guess?
     
    beeser, Jul 12, 2005
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  7. Jul 12, 2005
    vanguard

    vanguard

    NSN stands for National Stock Number
     
    vanguard, Jul 12, 2005
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