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.

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GRILLE

MB Grille
(1941 - 1945)

9-slot, stamped metal grille
Model(s): Willys MB (1941-1945), Willys MT-TUG (1942-1943), Willys T-28 Snow Tractor (1943-1945)

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WHEELS

16” width, 5 x 5.5 Bolt Pattern
Model(s): MA (1941), MB (1941-1945), MT-TUG (1942-1943), T-28 (1943-1945)

Combat Wheel
(1942 - 1945)

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