1974 Dodge D200 5/4 ton

[Jason Ginn]

Hi! I was wondering if anyone could help identify the original configuration for a truck I found recently.

The truck is an ex DND 1974 Dodge D200 4x4 with a manual transmission. The truck was painted olive drab and has patches of brush painted green on it as well.

There is evidence of a DND whoopie light on the roof and a large plate betwee the rear frame rails that once held a pintle hitch and trailer plug.

The truck was first registered in 1981 in Ottawa so it had a relatively short DND career.


I have seen one picture of a similar truck on the net that Ed Storey took but that is about it. That pic was taken from the front so I have no idea what the rear was configured for.

Basically I was wondering what these trucks were used for in Camoflage and why and how many were bought?

Thanks! J

I'll try and get pics up but I don't have a home computer and the forum hates I phones lol.

[Jason Ginn]

Here are the pics!

[Jason Ginn]

This is Ed Story's Pic that he put on another forum.

The caption states "1975 Dodge W200 1½ ton Truck 75-21853 ECC 142106*" . The pic was supposedly taken at CFB Rockliffe.

[maple_leaf_eh]

Jason:

In my youth, I watched a succession of light trucks come through 'the Pearly Gates' of the William Street Armoury. The Sherbrooke Hussars had M37 3/4s, which were getting pretty tired by 1976. Then there were Dodge 1 tons for the summer Olympics. These were followed by GM 5/4 tons maybe two years later. Certainly we had 5/4s by 1978.

I recall the Dodges weren't much help. For example, 12v systems meant no chance of mounting our tactical radios. The solution was to hang a manpack on the back racks and carry on. There was no SMP lighting or slave cable plug. The chrome trim wasn't very practical, and it probably was just painted over. I really don't remember. The 4wd was done with front locking hubs. The interior wasn't outfitted for any practical purposes. For some reason, I remember the bigger boys saying the bench seat was handy for entertaining girlfriends. All in all, the Dodge "Powerwagons" were a really interim step between proper military trucks, and the military needed reliable vehicles during the Montreal Olympics. Full stop.

[Ed Storey]

Here is a rear view of 21853 which was a 1975 D200. I can confirm the images were taken at Rockcliffe.

My records show that DND purchased 213 1974 Dodge D200 1 1/2 ton Trucks. I have photographs of D200s being used as both base and Reserve unit vehicles augmenting the Chevrolet 1 1/4 ton Trucks.

With a VIN I can provide the CFR for the vehicle.

C38-32 1975 Dodge 1½ ton Truck-rear view, 21853 ECC 142106 CFB Rockcliffe, 1981 - Copy copy.jpg

[Jason Ginn]

Thanks Gents! Absolutely outstanding help!

Ed the VIN is W24BE4S143785

Thanks! Again!