Lunette Eye
Lunette eye
For military trailers
The lunette eye forms the coupling point on the towing side of military trailers. This round eye fits over the pintle hook on the towing vehicle and provides a robust, rotating connection that allows great freedom of movement between vehicle and trailer, even in rough terrain.
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Material Steel, forged |
Application Military trailers |
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Function Coupling to pintle hook |
Type Rotating lunette eye |
Features
- Robust steel construction for heavy loads
- Rotating design for maximum freedom of movement
- Fits standard military pintle hooks
- Suitable for use in rough terrain
- Complies with original military specifications
★ Essential component for safe coupling of military trailers to pintle hook hitches. Designed to original military standards.
Application
Suitable for 1/4-ton military trailers such as the Willys MBT and Bantam T-3 from WWII, as well as later variants such as the M100 and M416. Note: different trailer types have lunette eyes with different thicknesses and angles — MBT lunettes are thinner, M416 lunettes are thicker, and M100 lunettes have a different angle. Verify compatibility with your specific trailer model.
Installation notes
The lunette eye is mounted in a rotating housing (socket) on the trailer frame, often with a tension spring that absorbs shocks during acceleration and braking. When fitting, check that the eye can rotate freely in its housing and that the spring functions correctly.
Compatibility
Different trailer generations have different lunette specifications. WWII MBT/T-3 trailers use thinner lunette eyes than later M416 trailers. M100 lunettes have a different angle/bevel than MBT and M416 variants and are not interchangeable. Always verify that the lunette eye corresponds to your specific trailer model.
Historical context
The lunette-and-pintle system became standard on military trailers during WWII because it offers great freedom of movement in rough terrain. More than 150,000 1/4-ton trailers were produced during the war by dozens of manufacturers, each with this proven coupling system.
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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.
Installation requires technical knowledge of the vehicle. Unsure whether this part suits your version? Ask us before purchase at info@willys.be.