SPRING EYE LUNETTE TRAILER 1/4 TON
Lunette Eye with Spring for 1/4 Ton Trailer
Towing eye with spring for pintle hook coupling
The lunette eye with spring forms the essential coupling point between a 1/4 ton military trailer and the pintle hook of the towing vehicle. The integrated spring eliminates shocks and tensions during pull-off and ensures smooth articulation between vehicle and trailer, even over rough terrain.
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Material Forged steel |
Function Coupling with spring |
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Application 1/4 ton trailer |
Coupling Pintle hook system |
Features
- Forged steel construction for maximum strength
- Integrated spring for shock absorption
- Free rotation in the lunette socket
- Prevents slamming during pull-off and acceleration
- Standard military pintle hook system
★ Robust lunette eye to original military specification, suitable for heavy loads and terrain use as intended for WWII cargo trailers.
Application
For 1/4 ton military cargo trailers as used during WWII. The lunette eye rotates freely in the cast socket bracket on the trailer chassis and couples to the military pintle hook mounted on the towing vehicle.
Installation notes
The lunette eye with spring is mounted in the cast lunette socket bracket at the front of the trailer chassis. The spring must be correctly installed between the eye and the socket. Check freedom of movement and lubricate regularly for optimal operation.
Compatibility
Suitable for WWII-era 1/4 ton cargo trailers. Note: MBT and M416 lunette eyes are interchangeable, but M100 lunettes have a different angle and do not fit MBT/M416 sockets. MBT lunette eyes are thinner in diameter than M416 versions.
Historical context
The lunette-pintle coupling was standardised for all American military vehicles during WWII. The system with spring was specifically designed for the amphibious 1/4 ton cargo trailers produced from 1942 onwards.
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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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