Canadian dodge ?

[gordon]

... are "the same but different"

I remember Geoff Hargreaves in Grassington found a complete one ( he has put on to its location by the famous Bill Huck of Ingleton ) It was relatively complete but did not have a bonnet / hood.

The hood looks identical to the WC one, but of course it is longer to cover the extra engine length, so Geoff had to end up making one. In common with a lot of Canadian tactical truck production they had flanges bolted to each wheel for lifting purposes.

I do remember that the body started out the same width as the US one, but was made narrower for later production to fit in better with the AirPorTable role

I wouldn't see much chance of finding an original engine for it tho'

Gordon

[Pete Ashby]

Good site Ron a lot of detail gone into it,
I wish something like that was available 25 years ago when I had Weapons Carries

Pete

[gordon]

I think the only things that could be added to Ron's summary would be the differences between the early and late APTS, for example I'm sure the hood cutout for the wading gear wasn't on the first APTs, but it need someone more knowledgable than me for that.

[Keith Orpin]

Totally agree with all the comments so far, but how come early WC's had max speeed 55mph stamped on the nomenclature plate ?
Regards
Keith

[Lynn Eades]

The WC51 and WC52 had 6 (six) volt electrical systems. ... An interesting site. Thanks.

[gordon]

Originally Posted by Keith Orpin

Totally agree with all the comments so far, but how come early WC's had max speeed 55mph stamped on the nomenclature plate ?

Early = All

The 55 limit was set on the velocity governor and didn't vary between VC, half, and 3/4 ton WC that I know of. Even a T23 6 x 6 could wind itself up to 55 if given long enough.

Given the brakes and handling I'd think a 55 limit was sensible.

[Pete Ashby]

Originally Posted by Keith Orpin

Totally agree with all the comments so far, but how come early WC's had max speeed 55mph stamped on the nomenclature plate ?
Regards
Keith

Now then Agent O, get the dust sheets of the old gal and give her a blast to blow the cobwebs away. Mind you with the cost of fuel we now have in the UK you'd better save up for it, at 55mph she'll drink some juice.

Actually I agree with you Gordon, given the braking capacity 55 is plenty fast enough, mine would tramp on all day long at 45 but above that you needed written notification to stop.

Pete