US-built Ford 1942-model trucks in Allied service

[Jan Mostek]

Well, to answer Ian´s question mentioned above, it is difficult to come by any information about Russian forces. I do not know what is available to the public in Russian right now, but during the Communist regime almost anything regarding army or military equipment was secret. Today it is probably another problem, teh archives simply disappeasred and went to private hands, to the people who want to make some money on publishing picutres etc. So we will be depending on information published in russian books or magazines.

And because this thread is dedicated to the G8T, here is another one, as sderved with Polish unit in russian Red Army as a field ambulance.

Happy searching Jan.

[Mike K]

I have this manual, if anyone wants it

Mike

[Hanno Spoelstra]

I have the same one, printed in the French language. Came from a chap in Belgium.

Printed for French Canadian drivers? Free French drivers? Or post war customers? No printing date is apparent on this manual.

"Anno"

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally posted by Jan Mostek
And because this thread is dedicated to the G8T, here is another one, as sderved with Polish unit in russian Red Army as a field ambulance.

Hi Jan,

Excellent pic, seems the body is insulated with a padded blanket - typically Soviet.

Hanno

[Ian Grieve]

Mike and Hanno

In July, 1944, the Ford Motor Company was translating TM10-1263, the Maintenance Manual for the Ford GPA Amphibious Jeep. Other manuals were also being translated.

Congratulations were extended to the US for the quality of translation.

Has anybody ever seen this manual in French text?

Ian Grieve

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Ian, since you asked: no, I have not seen any GPA manual in French. But I have no knowledge of jeep manuals whatsoever.

Hanno

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Surviving 1941 2G8T or G8T; picture found on the Canon Digital Photography Forums. Note the Olive Drab base coat showing through after the red and black paint wears off. Great to see the black out lighting still in place.

H.

[Davistine Liddle]

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

In earlier threads we discussed the use of the FC60L. This was a Modified Conventional Pattern 3-ton 4x2 GS truck with 158in wheelbase and 95-hp V8 engine and a two-speed rear axle. It had typical MCP features like right-hand drive, 10.50-16 tyres on British split rims and a Canadian-built cargo body. This type was widely used in North Africa.

Interestingly, the WW2 Photo Diary - Heavy Equipment features a picture of a US-built Ford 2G8T 1½ Ton Cargo Truck in service with the 2nd Royal Gloucestershire Hussars and/or 4th Queens Own Hussars in North Africa.

Who has seen more of these Ford 2G8T's in Commonwealth service?

Thanks,
Hanno

Dear Hanno

Here in india i came across a Ford V8 trucks open body canvas top just like Nugt have mentioned on his post.Kindly identify its correct variant thank you

Regards

Davis