Jessie The Jeep Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 I've read on a few sites that the design of the jeep jerrycan bracket changed late war or just after the war. Can anyone tell me what the changes were? I've also read that the Hotchkiss bracket was different to the Willys, but comparing my M201 bracket to MB's, it appears the same. Did the M201 have a different bracket? was it a new design or a copy from the early/late war bracket? One modification I heard of was to cut the back out of the bracket, so that two cans could be stored side by side, but I've seen no pictures to support this. I've searched other forums and loads of photos for any signs of a different design, but no joy so far. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlienFTM Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 Not a shred of evidence, just opinions. 1. I'd expect earlier model brackets to be found on late model Jeeps: * to use up factory stocks on the production line * issued by a QM from his stocks to replace damaged later-model brackets. 2. If you think a modification is reasonable, there is no reason to doubt that others did, too, especially since you have heard of the mod from others. In the field, Tommy (and Joe ;o) would perform whatever mods he deemed useful. However, even if he had a camera and bothered to take photos of the mods, there is still the problem of getting the film developed and preserving the photographs. Lack of photographic evidence doesn't preclude the mod's existence. If I thought a mod added something to my vehicle (if I had one), and was in keeping with the spirit of the times, I wouldn't let lack of evidence stop me carrying out the mod. It would take a lot of discussion to discuss all the user mods I saw during the Cold War. I am sure the ex-REME on this forum would agree, especially since we had to call upon them for their specialist skills to modify the aluminium armour on our CVR(T)s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolf S. Ask Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 Well here is a photo where the braket have been cut out to fit two jerry cans. You only see one of them, but it clearly shows that it is made room for two of them. Chers Rolf http://img65.imageshack.us/img65/7223/jerrykannerredusertuz5.jpg[/img] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M8Greyhound Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 Stev WARTIME jerrycan brackets had a stock number imprinted in them.......post war ones didnt have the stock number in them and were lighter in construction Regards Lloyd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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