MILITARY 1/4 TON TRUCKS

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Quick Guide
Model Produced Civilian Distinguishing Feature
Kuebelwagen 1939-1945 Thing Two wheel drive.
MB/GPW* 1941-1945 CJ2A Sunken headlights.
M38* 1950-1953 CJ3A Bulging headlights.
M606 1950-1964 CJ3B Headlights above fenders.
M38A1* 1952-1971 CJ5 Rounded fenders.
M422
Mighty Mite 1960-1969 none Small.
M151*
Mutt 1960-1983 none Horizontal slats in grill.
CJ7* 1976-1986 yes Square door opening.
Iltis* 1977-1985 none "Amphibious" looking.
Gelaendewagens*
Wolf 1979- yes Mercedes "upside down peace symbol" on grill.

**Quick Guide**
Produced	Civilian	Distinguishing Feature
Kuebelwagen	1939-1945	Thing	Two wheel drive.
MB/GPW*	1941-1945	CJ2A	Sunken headlights.
M38*	1950-1953	CJ3A	Bulging headlights.
M606	1950-1964	CJ3B	Headlights above fenders.
M38A1*	1952-1971	CJ5	Rounded fenders.
M422 Mighty Mite	1960-1969	none	Small.
M151* Mutt	1960-1983	none	Horizontal slats in grill.
CJ7*	1976-1986	yes	Square door opening.
Iltis*	1977-1985	none	"Amphibious" looking.
Gelaendewagens* Wolf	1979-	yes	Mercedes "upside down peace symbol" on grill.

* Used by Canadian Armed Forces.

Dimensions
Model Length Wheelbase Width Track Height
Min/Max Ground
Clearance Weight Payload Approach/
Departure Tires
Kuebelwagen 147 94 63 53 44 / 65 11 1,600 1,000 30° / 31° ....x15
MB/GPW 131 80 62 49 52 / 72 9 2,400 800 45° / 35° 6.00x16
M38 133 80 62 57 55 / 74 9 2,600 1,200 55° / 35° 7.00x16
M606 130 80 69 49 .. / 68 8 2,400 1,100 46° / 35° 7.00x16
M38A1 139 81 61 57 57 / 74 8 2,700 1,200 46° / 34° 7.00x16
M151A2 133 85 64 60 53 / 71 10 2,400 1,200 66° / 37° 7.00x16
M422 107 65 61 .. 47 / 65 9 1,700 1,000 55° / 47° 6.00x16
Iltis 156 79 60 48 / 49 72 10 3,200 1,200 41° / 33° 6.50x16
Gelaendewagens 168 95 69 76 5,214 1,000 7.50x18

**Dimensions**
Model	Length	Wheelbase	Width	Track	Height Min/Max	Ground Clearance	Weight	Payload	Approach/ Departure	Tires
Kuebelwagen	147	94	63	53	44 / 65	11	1,600	1,000	30° / 31°	....x15
MB/GPW	131	80	62	49	52 / 72	9	2,400	800	45° / 35°	6.00x16
M38	133	80	62	57	55 / 74	9	2,600	1,200	55° / 35°	7.00x16
M606	130	80	69	49	.. / 68	8	2,400	1,100	46° / 35°	7.00x16
M38A1	139	81	61	57	57 / 74	8	2,700	1,200	46° / 34°	7.00x16
M151A2	133	85	64	60	53 / 71	10	2,400	1,200	66° / 37°	7.00x16
M422	107	65	61	..	47 / 65	9	1,700	1,000	55° / 47°	6.00x16
Iltis	156	79	60	48 / 49	72	10	3,200	1,200	41° / 33°	6.50x16
Gelaendewagens	168	95	69		76		5,214	1,000		7.50x18

All sizes are to the nearest inch.
All weights are to the nearest 100 pounds.

Where did the numbers come from?

MB/GPW - "Jeep" by Michael Clayton (1982)
M38 - data plates from vehicle owned by the Canadian War Museum
M606 - Derek Redmond's CJ3B Page
M38A1 - data plates from vehicle owned by me
M151A2 - data plates from vehicle owned by the Canadian War Museum
M422 - data plates from vehicle owned by an M422 owner
Iltis - data plates from vehicle owned by DND
Gelaendewagens - civilian specs for short wheelbase from G.WAGEN.COM

History

The Early History: Bantam to MB

Thumbnail History:

1936 Willys-Overland Motors Inc. created.
1940 First prototypes by Bantam/Willys/Ford
1941 MB/GPW
1950 M38
1952 M38A1
1953 Willys-Overland sold to Henry J. Kaiser. Becomes Willys Motors Inc.
1960 M151
1963 Willys becomes Kaiser-Jeep Corp.
1970 Kaiser purchased by AMC. Becomes Jeep Corp.
1971 Jeep Corp. general products division becomes AM General Corp.
1983 AM General sold to LVT Corp.
1985 Iltis
1987 AMC purchased by Chrysler

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Sean MacLennan, Ottawa, Canada
Last modified: Sat Oct 1 21:12:31 EDT 2011