WILLYS MB
1941 - 1945
A.K.A. Model B, The Willys Jeep, G-503
Civilian Version: CJ-1, CJ-2 Agrijeep
ASSEMBLY : Toledo, OH, USA
UNITS PRODUCED : 360,000
PREDECESSOR : Willys MA
SUCCESSOR : M-38
The Willys MB was an updated version of the Willys MA, and the first Willys Jeep put into production, serving in World War II and the Korean War. The MB featured a 9-slot stamped metal grille, which was cheaper and easier to fabricate than the Willys MA’s slat grille. The MB also featured non-directional tread tires so the enemy wouldn’t be able to tell which direction the jeep was travelling from its tracks.
GRILLE
MB Grille (1941 - 1945)
9-slot, stamped metal grille
Related Model(s): Willys MB, Willys MT-TUG, Willys T-28 Snow Tractor
WHEELS
16” width, 5 x 5.5 Bolt Pattern
Model(s): Willys MA, Willys MB, Willys MT-TUG, Willys T-28 Snow Tractor
COMBAT WHEEL
with NDT Tire
SPECS
WILLYS MB SPECS
MAIN SPECS
OVERALL LENGTH (OL): 132.3
OVERALL WIDTH (OW): 62.0
OVERALL HEIGHT (OH), CANVAS TOP: 69.8
OVERALL HEIGHT (OH), OPEN BODY: 62.4
OVERALL HEIGHT (OH), FRAME: 52.0
WHEELBASE (WB): 80.0
TRACK WIDTH (TR): 49.0
CURB WEIGHT (CW): 2,450 lbs
WINDSHIELD ANGLE (WA): 19°
SPARE LOCATION: Rear Spare
CHASSIS SPECS
GROUND CLEARANCE (GC): 8.8
APPROACH ANGLE (AA): 45°
BREAKOVER ANGLE (BA): 25°
DEPARTURE ANGLE (DA): 35°
SUSPENSION TYPE (SU): Leaf Spring Suspension
All specifications refer to original stock versions
All dimensions shown in inches
Drawn by Christopher James Botham