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Not familiar with the early trailers, just brought this barn find home. 
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MBT trailer?
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Looks like a M100.
http://olive-drab.com/idphoto/id_photos_m100.php
http://olive-drab.com/idphoto/id_photos_m100.php
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M100 has coffin handles. Looks like a great MBT, still has combat wheels!
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MBT, combat rims, main battle trailer? 
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I think it's a MBT, just getting into the research, shackles are bolted, not riveted and upper shock mounts are held on by nut not cotter pin, has correct lunette and correct brake handle but it doesn't have the grab handles. the data plate is missing, so I think I have to remove the front left shackle mount to find the serial number?
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How about a Converto T-6 trailer, check out the parking brake???
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Converto trailers have tail gates.
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Nice MBT trailer! Very complete
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Anyway, I should think its a keeper. Great find!
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Converto was a company name. They also made what are commonly called "Converto trailers" that were little dump trailers for the Jeep..
More info here. http://olive-drab.com/idphoto/id_photos_converto_trailer.php
They also made the MBT trailers.
More info here. http://olive-drab.com/idphoto/id_photos_converto_trailer.php
They also made the MBT trailers.
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Found a couple numbers on the trailer, maybe I will find out a little more about it, I will keep you posted. Hambone
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Well after a little research, turns out I have a very rare Converto T6, assembled in March 1945, del. to the US Navy, the WWll trailer guru said he only has three or four documented, will keep you posted on the resto.
, will keep you posted on the resto.
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Who is the WWII trailer guru? Because I have questions too. I have a completely restored Converto T-6 USMC Airborne Trailer.
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No reproduction parts that I'm aware of, watched my dad and one of his friends restore it back in the 1990's. It is a 1/4 Ton Converto T-6 "Non Tailgate", the Converto T-7 is a 1/4 Ton with a tailgate. Then of course there is the well known 1/2 Converto dump trailers.
Chuck Lutz, he can be found here: http://g503.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=72809
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That is a nice trailer JJ, very rare also, hope mine looks that good one day, post it on the G503 and Chuck will respond, very helpful with your questions. Thanks, Hambone