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The K-37 trailer was used by the U.S. Army Signal Corps to haul telephone poles, and Cable reel, during and after World War II.

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K-37 trailer, 1943

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The K-37 trailer could be configured to haul telephone poles, or wire reel for line construction. Its gross weight was 12.000 Lbs. and was towed by the 1.5-ton K-42, K-43, or k-44 telephone construction trucks. after World War II it was upgraded and renamed the M310. the primary manufacturer was the Highway Trailer Co. of Edgerton, Wisconsin

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  • TM 9-2800 Standard Military Motor Vehicles. dated 1 sept. 1943
  • TM 9-2800 Military vehicles dated Oct. 1947:http://www.scribd.com/doc/188375301/TM-9-2800-1947
  • TM 11-227 Signal Communication Directory. dated 10 April 1944
  • TM 11-487 Electrical Communication systems Equipment. dated 2 Oct. 1944

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