I’m attempting to create a database where we may be able to track exactly when the changes to the civilian design took place and if they were all at once.
I would also like to determine when particular changes took place in an attempt to help determine...the distinctive differences that are NOT just a bolt-on accessory would be the ones to check on...
Fulton Model 0-6 hitch
Arrow tail lamp Model 41 or 7341
Arrow Model
4124 license plate bracket
Early or late tow
chain hooks
Blackout lamp switch
hole on lower front right side (early)
Park brake handle
mounting holes (early)
Spring hanger rivet bucking holes (early)
Spring hangers riveted (early) or bolted (late)
ACM number on the gusset
beneath the left front spring hanger
Shock mount holes in
frame (very early)
Shackles “U” Jeep style or 2 piece flat stock style (later)
Combat Wheels, Solid Wheels, CJ2A Style Kelsey Hayes Wheels
Tarp tie down hooks 4 side, 2 front, 1 rear (early) or 3 side, 1 front, 1
rear (late)
Round drain hole patch
in tub (early)
Four holes for riveting on the WWII data plate (early) T3-C data plate uses
the upper holes
Bantam Data Plate Serial Number
Tube supports (early) or sheet metal supports (late) in rear
Bow pockets
Color Red or Green, possibly Olive Drab (very early)
Stencil on Tailgate or rear cross member (2 styles)
Optional Bows, Racks, and Canvas
How To Identify Your Bantam T3-C Trailer