Its a Ford WOT 6 or 8 ??

[David Herbert]

Also the long vent in the cab roof above the windscreen on WOT 8. However I wonder how many of the cab differences are early vs late rather than WOT 6 vs 8 ?

I notice also that the WOT 6 in post #2 has sling rings / step rings on the front hubs whereas the WOT 8 doesn't.

Presumably the production of WOT 6 & 8 started at much the same time and most parts would have been common then but the 8 got dropped very quickly while the WOT 6 continued to be improved. I have no evidence of this but it seems logical.

David

[Lynn Eades]

Obviously it's a WOT6 because it doesn't have whitewall tyres

I have no knowledge here. Are there any major differences?
Until now I thought the WOT8 was powered by a Ford V8 and assumed the WOT6 was powered by some sort of in line 6 cylinder?

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by Lynn Eades

Obviously it's a WOT6 because it doesn't have whitewall tyres

I have no knowledge here. Are there any major differences?
Until now I thought the WOT8 was powered by a Ford V8 and assumed the WOT6 was powered by some sort of in line 6 cylinder?

The WOT6 and WOT8 were mechanically identical, both had the V8. the tread grips on top of front wings on the 3 tonner are fitted straight on, there the 30cwt WOT8 had a flat platform on top of the wing. No idea why there were all the differences on the cabs, but that is Fords for you.

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by David Herbert

Also the long vent in the cab roof above the windscreen on WOT 8. However I wonder how many of the cab differences are early vs late rather than WOT 6 vs 8 ?

I notice also that the WOT 6 in post #2 has sling rings / step rings on the front hubs whereas the WOT 8 doesn't.

Presumably the production of WOT 6 & 8 started at much the same time and most parts would have been common then but the 8 got dropped very quickly while the WOT 6 continued to be improved. I have no evidence of this but it seems logical.

David

David,
Sling rings on hubs were introduced on several makes of trucks from 1943 on wards, Austin, Bedford, Ford and probably others. An indication of loading for shipping with the invasion plans I have always thought.

[David Herbert]

Richard,
Exactly ! My point being that WOT 8 was discontinued before sling rings were introduced but that it is quite possible that there were early WOT 6 without them too, and also with features that are suggested as WOT 8 only.
I suggest that very early WOT 6 was just a LWB WOT 8 with stronger rear springs and very few other differences but that after WOT 8 production ceased, WOT 6 received various improvements. If so they SHOULD be listed in the parts lists...

David

[Richard Farrant]

I have seen information that all 30cwt truck production was ceased around 1941-2 because the price difference between 30cwt and a 3 tonner was minimal, but you got double the load capacity. Makes sense. That is why the Ford WOT8, Bedford OXD had a short production span.

[Mike K]

Begs the question: What were the Indian Govt. doing with it

I know that steam trains were kept in service in India long after declared obsolete in most other places.

[Davistine Liddle]

Originally Posted by Mike Kelly

Begs the question: What were the Indian Govt. doing with it

I know that steam trains were kept in service in India long after declared obsolete in most other places.

Thank you all

@Mike Kelly After the World war these type of war vehicles were mainly given and donated to Technical Institute and to Govt Department.

I am mentioning some of them.


Rare Staghound

http://www.warbirds.in/galleries/wr/...ra/Mumbai/VJTI

http://ramrao.com/automobiles/staghound/

1st and 2nd Pic Donated Vehicles by Indian Army to Technical institute including T17 Armored car,C15,Chevy 4x2,Ford GPW,MB,etc...

[Dusonn]

Apart from the longer wheelbase, the most significant feature that differs WOT6 from WOT8 is the demountable top half of cab, with the two handles just under the windscreen and a cover stripe over the gap. WOT8 was produced between 1941 and 1942. The early cabs had the round cab ventilator covers whilst the very late models had the rectangular airflows just like the WOT6. The step rings on the front hubs were mounted on both WOT8 and WOT6. I have this on my early WOT8 which has the round airflows. I think the purpose was to get a step to make climbing up into the high cab easier. As these rings are not mounted on the rear hubs, their purpose would not be for lifting the vehicle up for ship loading.
In addition to the features mentioned by Richard, the WOT8 had a hydraulic spare wheel holder lift, whilst on WOT6 it was mechanical. Also the engine cover and dash set-up is different on WOT8, see below.