Hobby Master 1/72 Willys MB Jeep with trailer 4th Marine Division Iwo Jima Feb 1945 HG4201

General Background

Wanting to replace their outdated light vehicles the U.S. Military received three tenders. Bantam Car Company was the initial winner but couldn’t meet demand so the job went to Willys-Overland Motors. Willys was to take the best design features of the three submitted tenders and build a standardized vehicle. Eventually in order to meet an even greater demand the Ford Motors Company was asked to build a similar vehicle. During World War II there was a total of 647,870 Jeeps produced by the three companies; Willys-Overland produced 362,841 of them.

Specifications :

Manufacturer:	Willys-Overland
Crew :	1 with up to 3 others
Weight (Gross) :	3,125 lb (1,417 kg)
Performance
Engine :	Carburetor, liquid cooled, “Go Devil” 4 cylinder (Willys L-head), 60 hp @ 4.000 rpm, 134 cu. In. (2.200 cm3) displacement
Transmission :	Warner T-84J / 3-speed synchro-mesh
Transfer case :	Dana Spicer 18 / 2-speed
Gear shifter :	floor mounted
Suspension
Front axle :	beam-leaf
Rear axle :	beam-leaf
Brakes :	Hydraulic
Front :	drum
Rear :	drum
Fuel
Type :	gasoline
Capacity :	15 US gallons (56.78 liters)
Range :	375 miles (600 km)
Electrical system :	6 volt, negative ground
Tires :	(4) + (1) spare / 6 X 16 (non-directional)
Ground clearance :	8.75 in (22.22 cm
Fording depth :
Standard :	18 in (45.72 cm / .4572 m)
Maximum :	21 in (53.34 cm / .5334 m)
Dimensions
Length :	132.75 in (3.371 m)
Wheelbase :	80 in (2.032 m)
Width :	62 in (1.5748 m)
Height :
Top up :	69.75 in (1.77165 m)
To top of steering wheel w/top down :	51.25 in (1.30175 m)