Canadian dodge ?

Ron Perry · #1 12-02-11, 22:58

Martyn.

To see some differences between the US and the Canadian Dodges,
visit my site Wheels of Victory.
go to http://www.wheelsofvictory.com/index8.html

Regards.
Ron Perry
ron@perry.nl

martyn · #2 12-02-11, 23:15

Hi ron

thanks for the info will print him a hard copy off and then he can spend hours looking and checking bit

thanks martyn

Alex Blair (RIP) · #3 13-02-11, 03:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ron Perry

Martyn.

To see some differences between the US and the Canadian Dodges,
visit my site Wheels of Victory.
go to http://www.wheelsofvictory.com/index8.html

Regards.
Ron Perry
ron@perry.nl

Ron...
Nice site..
I went through the differences between the Canadian and American Dodges and you did a great job..You may want to add that the Canadian Dodge 3/4 APT stood for 3/4 Ton air Portable as it was smaller and narrower and was designed to fit in the Horsa gliders and was made that way to go in the gliders..hence"Air portable"..and had a 98" wheel base..
And you are right..they were designed to be wade proof as the maintenance manual states.

The Maintenance and parts manuals are available from Grant Bowker on MLU forum by PM..

Quote:

#48: 150 pages
WM 4143
CHRYSLER CORPORATION OF CANADA LTD. DODGE TRUCK Parts List for British Army Symbol D 3/4 APT 3/4 Ton 4x4 - 98 W.B. Supply Mech. 6423, April '45. Illustrated.

#50: 220 pages
3/4 APT-D1
CHRYSLER CORPORATION OF CANADA LTD. MAINTENANCE MANUAL DODGE TRUCKS 3/4 TON,4x4 (Canadian) Air-portable Wade Proofed. (Dec.'45). Illustrated
This manual includes MM-TPL/1 Tropical Maintenance Supplement - A survey of Potential Problems and Their Prevention in the Field. - In this section are included:
i) the whys and wherefores of potential troubles related to operations in the tropics.br ii) generally recommended preventative maintenance practices.
iii) approved protective materials and their general applications.
N.B. - section i) also includes what to do if your vehicle is attacked by termites.

gordon · #4 13-02-11, 10:27

... 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 · #5 13-02-11, 11:11

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 · #6 13-02-11, 11:38

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 · #7 13-02-11, 20:37

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 · #8 13-02-11, 21:11

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

gordon · #9 13-02-11, 22:28

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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 · #10 13-02-11, 23:15

Quote:

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