Jeep History - 1953-1964 JEEP M-170 (MD-A)

Jeep History - 1953-1964 JEEP M-170 (MD-A)

The Jeep M-170 could be fitted with several different body packages, one of which was a light troop carrier. Because the wounded could be loaded somewhat easily and carried inside, the M-170 was also heavily used as a field ambulance.

The CJ-4MA-01 (earlier known as Model MC-A) featured skirted flat fenders, a large passenger door and lengthened tub. This vehicle bridges the gap between the M-38 and the round fender M-38A1.

A long-wheelbase four-wheel drive prototype ambulance was released to the U.S. Army in 1951 for testing (project 6396). The ambulance was a slightly elongated 1951 Jeep CJ-4M, another prototype in the history of the Jeep Brand.

A long-wheelbase (101-inch) M-170 featured a body that was lengthened 20 inches over the standard Jeep M-38A1. It was fitted with a heavier suspension and a spare tire and included a jerry can mounted in the body tub next to the passenger seat. It was also known as the MD-A.

5th Oct 2023

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