[David_Hayward (RIP)]

Yes, the papers show that the Ford F60H was not liked at all in the Department of National Defence, and they thought it underpowered and not capable either. Fords offered the Lincoln Zephyr V-12 because it was available in quantity and in rhd form. However the Canadians canceled the F60H and none ever reached the line to receive # 13 Cabs. The call went out instead for a 6 x 6 drive truck, and whereas the first C60H had a #12 Cab, all the rest had #13 Cabs. Even then it was felt that the 270 cu in GMC was underpowered, BUT I suppose they thought that as it was being used in other trucks that it would have to do. The fact that experiments went on with the Chrysler engine show that they were never satisfied.

I have never seen this in print but I believe that the DND were saddled with the F60H because there was a perceived requirement for lwb trucks and whereas the 6 x 4 artillery tractor had become the 4 x 4 a.t. by early 1939 according to the British War Office, there were British specialist bodies that fitted Leyland, et al chassis and the DND needed a Canadian chassis to take them. In other words the DND were not pleased that they had to have this chassis layout because of British requirements and supply.