Dodge 3 tonner

cliff · #1 18-03-09, 04:30

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Originally Posted by Anthony Main

I was talking to a 51st Highlanders Vet, Who says he drove a 4x4 Dodge
in France. The photo he showed me looked like the front axle could be
Driven!

Show us the photo and I may believe it but until then I believe all 'D' series Dodge trucks were not 4 wheel drive.

Are you sure it was in fact a 'D' series? Could it have been an earlier US Army Dodge 4X4 or similar? These at a quick inspection did look the same as the 'D' series.

Pictured is a Time/Life photo showing US Army Dodges crossing a pontoon Brige in 1940.

David_Hayward (RIP) · #2 18-03-09, 09:22

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L 4450258 to 4451757 SM 2012 1,500 LORRY
30 CWT. 4 X 4 G/S EX-FRENCH 143” W.B. INCLUDING SERIALS
# 8833986 AND# 8834236 VF-40x T-203B [T-203-B-143] L.H.D.
Serials possibly # 8833573 and up

There may have been Canadian T-203B models.I will check when I can.

gordon · #3 18-03-09, 10:56

The T203 VF 1.5 ton was made in the US for the US Army, after which they made the T203B export batch, all during 1940 I think.

I don't know of any US T203 trucks that got outside the US, though samples may have. The T203B was built for export, but is only a 1.5 ton and not a 3 ton, though much of the sheetmetal and so on looks the same.

There were a number of technical differences, such as the T203B only having one type of front axle universal joint, and a brake servo.

Anthony Main · #4 21-03-09, 01:28

On seeing 44(5) on the door my first thoughts were GMC.Can't see the front/rear of the truck, But the hood looks Dodge!
I'm unable to borrow the photo to share with you!
David's 2nd post looks to have the info, i'm looking for.

Hanno Spoelstra · #5 21-03-09, 12:17

Could it be a GMC ACK-353 (Truck, 1 1/2 ton, 4x4, Cargo GMC)? I can see this being mistaken for a 3-ton Dodge. . .

Scan from Bart Vanderveen's "Observer's Fighting Vehicle Directory, WW II"