The story is that Bantam was given the design and a contract to make the trailers, to make up for its loss of the 1/4-ton light reconnaissance vehicle contract. It is not known for sure who did the initial design work on the trailer, but most people credit Willys Overland. During 1942 a quarter-ton trailer design was standardized and designated "TRAILER, CARGO, AMPHIBIAN 1/4 TON." It is known that by 1943 this trailer was being produced by both American Bantam and Willys Overland. WW II Light Amphibious Trailers (Willys MBT, Bantam BT3)īy late 1941 a need arose for a small cargo trailer as a companion for the jeep. No mention of the trailer was made after 1938. The Bantam Trailer Sales Company was organized to handle sales for the $159.50 trailers, but those sales never materialized. capacity and measured six feet 10 inches long inside. Advertised for use as a camping trailer or as a utility trailer, it contained 95 cubic feet of usable space, had a 750 lb. Two versions were available: One had twin side windows which could be covered with folding awnings, and the other had flat side panels with small windows on the front quarter panels. Return to the Jeep Trailer Spotter's Guide by John Hubbard.īantam management always had economy on their minds, so it only seems natural that they would find a way to convert the Panel truck body into a utility trailer.
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