Re: [MV] trailer question: USMC or US Army?

Sean Bathrick (Bathrick@imcchemicals.com)
Wed, 11 Aug 1999 12:15:31 -0500

My M416 has four lifting points, for slinging to helicopters, cranes, etc. =
Evidently it was somewhat unusual. It is two long entended squared-type =
ovals that are attached underneath to the frame, one front and one rear. =
The ends are then bowed upward. They sit out far enough that when slung, =
the straps don't fold the trailer's sides in. I was told that typically =
this type of setup was only done to the rear. The frame rails were used =
for the forward sling. This trailer went through a depot rebuild, spent =
time in the desert and came back where it was sold through DRMO. It =
wasn't a field mod, must've been done during rebuild for a specific ocean =
going unit. I got it from Camp Lejuine, NC in 1993, unit was identified =
by a diamond with 2121 inside, any clues as to who that is? I plan on =
restoring it with Pendleton markings, but took lots of photos and made =
templates if anyone would like Lejuine markings on theirs.
Sean
MVPA 14222
53 M38A1
51 M135
67 M416

>>> "Norona, Mike" <MNorona@amsuper.com> 08/11/99 09:29AM >>>
My '64 M101 3/4-ton cargo trailer has the same "loops" I see on USMC =
M37's,
for dockside lifting into cargo ships (I'm told). The loops are ~ 3/4" =
diam
steel, about 4" tall X 3" inside width, welded near each corner of the =
unit.
Q: Did all trailers have these, regardless of size (3/4T, 1 1/2T, etc), or
were these just for Marine Corps trailers, like the trucks? Do I have a
USMC trailer even tho the data plate (and stencilled marking) say U.S. =
Army
(USA)? Thanks in advance - mazo mike

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