NUT EYE LUNETTE TRAILER 1/4 TON
Lunette eye nut trailer 1/4 ton
Including spring and washers
Fixing nut for the lunette eye (towing eye) of military 1/4 ton trailers. This nut secures the lunette eye to the drawbar and keeps the tension spring in place. Essential component for safe coupling between trailer and pintle hook.
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Application 1/4 ton military trailers |
Type of fixing Thread with lock nut |
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Contents Nut, spring and washers |
Material Steel |
Features
- Secures lunette eye to drawbar casting
- Keeps tension spring at correct tension
- Includes lock nut for secure fitting
- Compatible with standard military lunette assemblies
- Reproduction to original specifications
★ Reproduction component manufactured to original military specifications for reliable fitting of the lunette eye assembly.
Application
Suitable for military 1/4 ton trailers such as Willys MBT (WWII), Bantam T-3 (WWII), M100 (post-war) and M416 (Vietnam-era). Note: whilst the nut is universal, lunette eyes and castings are not always interchangeable between these models due to different drawbar angles.
Installation notes
Nut is tightened onto the threaded section of the lunette eye stud, after the tension spring and washers have been fitted. Note: Bantam T-3 used a threaded connection with nut for both lunette and shock absorbers. Willys MBT used cotter pin for shock absorbers but nut for lunette. Check correct sequence: lunette eye, spring, washer(s), nut.
Compatibility
The nut fits most 1/4 ton trailer lunette assemblies. Note that complete lunette eyes differ between models: MBT/T-3 and M416 lunette eyes are interchangeable (same angle), but M100 lunettes have a different angle and do NOT fit MBT/M416 castings. Check your casting type before ordering parts.
Historical context
The lunette eye coupling was standard on all American military 1/4 ton trailers from WWII through to the 1960s. The system with pivoting eye, tension spring and nut provided shock absorption during sudden acceleration and prevented the trailer from overturning the towing vehicle in the event of tipping.
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This part is intended for the restoration of historic military vehicles. Fitting, aligning, deburring or reworking is part of that work and is inherent to the nature of these goods. Dimensional variation also exists between original vehicles.
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