• The M100 trailer is a 1/4 ton, two-wheeled military cargo trailer designed to be towed behind M-series military vehicles such as the M38 and M38A1 jeep. The trailer can carry a load of up to 500 pounds. Springs and shock absorbers in the trailer's suspension make it a rugged trailer for all types of terrain. The trailer is watertight and will float with a full load. Although manufactured in the early 1950s, these sturdy trailers are still in demand and can be purchased for around $600 at auctions and from private sellers.
  
  

General Specifications

• The bed of the M100 trailer measures 72 inches long by 38 inches wide at the bottom and 46 inches wide at the top. The overall length is 108.5 inches. The total height is 42 inches. When empty, the trailer weighs 565 pounds. The body and frame are one welded piece. The trailer has two taillights which are operated by the towing vehicle. An A-frame drawbar is bolted to the front of the frame and serves as a mount for towing connections and the support leg. The support leg is used to keep the trailer upright when not connected to a towing vehicle. A handioperated parking brake on the front of the trailer locks the wheels to keep the trailer from moving when not connected to a towing vehicle.
  
  

Amphibious (G747) Model

• Due to being watertight and able to float with a full load, the M100 trailer was considered amphibious. Standard equipment included a 10-pound tarp which fastened to hooks welded to the trailer body and kept the load clean and dry.
  
  

Telephone Cable Splicer (M367) Model

• When the M100 trailer is equipped with telephone cable splicing equipment, the trailer is designated is M367 (signal corps model K-38-A). The M367 carried a TE-56 tool set which supplied a lineman with all the tools necessary to install or repair telephone lines.