Mystery Trailer ID

Stuart Kirkham · #1 28-03-08, 16:54

G'day Everyone

I hope someone on this forum can ID this trailer. I'm not sure that it is military but it certainly looks the part. From the looks of it, a water/fuel tank was originally fitted.

PPS · #2 28-03-08, 19:39

Is it possibly the remains of a water trailer?

The shape of the front and rear crossmembers would suggest that possibility.

Paul.

sapper740 · #3 28-03-08, 22:38

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Originally Posted by Tommy K

G'day Everyone

I hope someone on this forum can ID this trailer. I'm not sure that it is military but it certainly looks the part. From the looks of it, a water/fuel tank was originally fitted.

You have most of what looks to be an M149 400 gallon Water trailer commonly referred to as a Water Buffalo. The trailer in the pics is missing the fenders, pintle hook, dolly wheel, and tank.

CHIMO! Derek.

PPS · #4 29-03-08, 01:18

There are some photos of the M149 here:-

http://www.olive-drab.com/idphoto/id_photos_m149.php

Paul.

lynx42 · #5 29-03-08, 01:42

I don't think it is a Water Buffalo M-149 as the track seems too narrow and there are too many wheel studs. Rick

hrpearce · #6 29-03-08, 11:00

The rims , stud pattern and hub look like the front end on my 1975 C60 Chev custom delux 6 ton truck.

sapper740 · #7 29-03-08, 15:43

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Originally Posted by lynx42

I don't think it is a Water Buffalo M-149 as the track seems too narrow and there are too many wheel studs. Rick

Good eye Rick, you're right, all the U.S. water trailers had 6 wheel studs. I wonder if this was cobbled together from something else. There is some stencilling on the frame rail, UP 22? Doesn't mean anything to me right off the top of my head.

CHIMO! Derek.

Stuart Kirkham · #8 30-03-08, 04:10

Thanks for your imput guys.
I will have to go back and have a closer look to see if I can spot any 'military evidence'.