M416

Not to be confused with Heckler & Koch HK416.

The M416, the last of the military 1/4 ton Jeep trailers, can be distinguished from earlier 1/4 ton trailers by its squared fenders. There were two later versions, the M416A1 and the M416B1. The M416B1 used the smaller 6.00 X 16 tires on M422 wheels because it was designed to be towed by the USMC M422 'Mighty Mite' instead of the M151 that towed the M416's and M416A1's.^[1]

Trailer, Cargo: 1/4-Ton, 2-Wheel M416
Place of origin	United States
Service history
Used by	United States
Specifications
Mass	670 lb (300 kg)
Length	108.5 in (2.76 m)
Width	60.5 in (1.54 m)
Height	42 in (1.1 m)
Payload capacity	500 lb (230 kg)
Suspension	Multi-leaf spring suspension
Maximum speed	Highway: 55 mph (48 kn) Improved roads: 50 mph (43 kn) Cross-country: 30 mph (26 kn)

In addition to the smaller tires, the M416B1 also had lifting rings for airborne operations and jerry can mounts on each side. Approximately 2000 M416B1 trailers were built.

See also

• G-numbers