WILLYS
MODEL B
1941 - 1945
A.K.A. The Willys Jeep, G-503
Civilian Version: CJ-1, CJ-2 Agrijeep
ASSEMBLY: Toledo, OH, USA
UNITS PRODUCED: 360,000
MB
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.
WILLYS MB SPECS
MAIN SPECS
OVERALL LENGTH (OL): 132.3
OVERALL WIDTH (OW): 62.0
OVERALL HEIGHT (OH), TOP UP: 69.8
OVERALL HEIGHT (OH), FRAME: 62.4
OVERALL HEIGHT (OH), MINIMUM: 52.0
WHEELBASE (WB): 80.0
TRACK WIDTH (TR): 49.0
CURB WEIGHT (CW): 2,450 lbs
WINDSHIELD ANGLE (WA): 19°
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
WHEEL SPECS
WHEEL NAME: Combat Wheel
WHEEL DIAMETER (WD): 16.0
WHEEL WIDTH (WW): 4.5
BOLT PATTERN (BP): 5 x 5.5
TIRES: 6.00x16 NDT
TIRE WIDTH (TW): 6.5
TIRE DIAMETER (TD): 28.5
SPARE LOCATION: Rear Spare
All specifications refer to original stock versions
All dimensions shown in inches
Drawn by Christopher James Botham