4x2 or 4x4 and some other questions

[David_Hayward (RIP)]

The answer to the question is that there were indeed 4 x 2 CMPs over 15-cwt.

3-TON MODEL C098TFS/EC098TFS FC.60L had a MCP CAB 158" w.b. F-60428-C
3-TON 1942 MODEL C298TFS FC.60L # 13 CAB DUAL SPEED REAR AXLE 158" w.b. F-60428-C
3-TON 1945:
C29WFS F.602S # 43 CAB 134" w.b. F-60424-M?
3-TON 1945:
C298WFS F.602L # 43 CAB 158" w.b. F-60428-M

The F.602S and the F.602L were late war [1945] two wheel drive vehicles built to replace the many civilian trucks impressed for military duty. These vehicles were apparently often fitted with an Eaton vacuum operated two-speed differential. Naturally they had no transfer case. The front axle was apparently manufactured by simply replacing the differential housing with a heavy tube to which the standard 4 x 4 front swivel housings and hubs were bolted. The FC.60S and L had direct Chevrolet equivalents in the CC.60L EXCEPT FOR THE # 13 C.M.P. CAB.


That said I am not sure that although the F602S and L were supposed to be 1945 Models, I am sure that they debuted say in 1944. The Ministry of Supply ordered some FC60L trucks, and I have a Xerox of a Tanker truck somewhere.

L 5585936 to L5586000 Contract SM 2871 Lorry 3 ton 4x2 Petrol 800 gallons #13 cab IWM PHOTO KID 2926 Model C298TFS

L 5587201 to L5587300 Contract SM 2670 Lorry 3 ton 4x2 GS 158” w.b. April 1943 Model C298TFS
2-speed rear axles GM banjo design with shifting arm mechanically linked to shift mechanism in 13 cab
April 1943