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Old 02-06-13, 04:14
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Other photo. Can't seem to get two on!!! Advise please!,
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Old 02-06-13, 04:41
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The C60X fuel tanks are larger than most CMP tanks ( 2 tanks, each listed at 20 gallons in the AEDB Design Record as opposed to 2 @ 12.5 for most CMP).
Australia fitted duals to types (tipper and possibly others) that had singles elsewhere so I can't say there weren't any C60X with dual wheels, but I've never seen one and don't remember seeing reference to such.
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Old 02-06-13, 11:01
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Yes, 2 X 21 gallon tanks, same size as the gun tractors and the F60T.

The sunshine roof has a raised hood bow welded in the centre from front to rear. Canvas is attached at the front to a L shaped steel piece and tied down at the rear.
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Old 02-06-13, 12:10
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Ric,

Mike Cecil did a great C60X history on the old CMP site. see here:- http://www.oldcmp.net/C60x_cecil.html#Anchor-3800. This will explain quite a bit about the use of the C60X in Australian service.

I had one of the "Truck, Breakdown (Aust) No.4"s which is now unfortunately up at Rust Hill in SA. It is still all there but spread out over the property.

When I first obtained it , it had 7.50x20 wheels and tyres all round. I fitted 12.00x20's.

Attached are some photos of it when I first brought it home fitted with an old fuel tank for fire fighting purposes and then after we fitted the original body found at Lindenow. The wooden spares box was also there and you will see it in the photos. It had a 'Manufactured by General Motors Holden" brass plate below the right hand door.

This truck rolled going down a steep road into Lakes Enterance (Jimmy's Point) and was sold as is where is. The Mount Alfred Saw mills purchased it and turned it into a timber jinker with DUKW axles. I'll post a couple more shortly.

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Old 02-06-13, 12:17
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Here are the timber jinker photos and how the Mill brought the DUKW's home down Pretty Sally on the old Hume Highway.

The C60X ARN 142144 is visible in the first and last photo's of the front shot and of the rear of the original body which had been turned into a shed, so was well protected. The gantry was used behind a tractor to level out the ground. I was fortunate to obtain everything they had for it.

The Mill owners told me that the C60X had the 7.50x20 wheels and tyres on it when they purchased it.


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Old 02-06-13, 12:44
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To the first post .... good find ... a great example to bring back to life given the relative scarcity of the type. One notes with interest the various capacities of the fuel tanks for a C60X outlined in the thread thus far! Can't comment on the OS examples but the AMF Field Specification 1351 for a "Truck 3 Ton Break Down (Aust) No.4. [C60X - 6x6] as being 2x12Gal. Tanks. Seems there must have been a number of exceptions to the rule! Ric re your question about the Sunshine roof support see attached. Rod
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Old 08-06-13, 02:40
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To the first post .... good find ... a great example to bring back to life given the relative scarcity of the type. One notes with interest the various capacities of the fuel tanks for a C60X outlined in the thread thus far! Can't comment on the OS examples but the AMF Field Specification 1351 for a "Truck 3 Ton Break Down (Aust) No.4. [C60X - 6x6] as being 2x12Gal. Tanks. Seems there must have been a number of exceptions to the rule! Ric re your question about the Sunshine roof support see attached. Rod
Just an observation. I love the fact that the picture shows the roof and windows in the 'lounge' in front of the couch 'watching telly'?
A part of the family, that's a CMP!
Or perhaps a very understanding wife? lol
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Old 02-06-13, 12:49
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Heavens to Murgatroyd Rick! Those guys are suicide jockeys! I find it hard to believe that they came down Pretty Sally successfully with that setup.

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Old 02-06-13, 13:24
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Although the FAT and C60X are both listed as having 20 gal per side tanks, the part numbers are different. I suspect this is due to filler placement or something similar rather than basic shape as the support bracket and retainer straps are the same part numbers (as usual part numbers change during the production run).
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Old 02-06-13, 13:37
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Old 03-06-13, 01:17
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I can not resist and have to ask you. Maybe the vehicle was already discussed. In the Netherlands in the museum at Overloon there is a strange (to me) C60X vehicle. It has american house body (seems like taken over from GMC CCKW or anothe 2 1/2 ton us truck). Also the marking is strange to me, US Army. Does somebody know more about the vehicle, itīs origin or other details about itīs destiny? I do not know any other CMP vehicle in American livery (I am not speaking about the stars). Best regards, Jan Mostek.
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Old 03-06-13, 09:18
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Thanks for all your input Fellas, much appreciated. Looks like I can put any fuel tanks I like and someone will be able to justify it for me !! I might start a resto blog when I get dinkum with it in a couple of months. The other mystery I have is the 4 speed gear box, it has no name or markings on the cast. The odd feature is the shift lever is mounted from inside the box and has the locating bolt on one side with a lock nut. Thanks again Ric.
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Old 03-06-13, 17:45
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In the Netherlands in the museum at Overloon there is a strange (to me) C60X vehicle. It has american house body (seems like taken over from GMC CCKW or anothe 2 1/2 ton us truck). Also the marking is strange to me, US Army. Does somebody know more about the vehicle, itīs origin or other details about itīs destiny? I do not know any other CMP vehicle in American livery (I am not speaking about the stars).
Jan,

As far as I know this is an ex-Netherlands Army vehicle. It had a body off a GMC transplanted at some time during it's post-war life, reportedly while in Army service.
Forget about the US Army markings, those must have been added by someone who did not know what he was doing - or a wannabe 101st AB Div soldier

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Old 03-06-13, 19:54
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Thanks, Hanno, I was sure you would know...
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Old 03-06-13, 22:03
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G'day Ric - my C60X has a Blitz fuel tank on one side - a Studebaker tank on the other - it takes so long to walk around the truck you forget what one fuel tank looks like by the time you reach the other side. The C60X parts list doesn't specify tank size but denotes them as Group No. 3.001 - Tank Assy., Fuel Right 5814298 and Left 5814297. Good luck! Warren.
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Hi Ric,
I’m of the understanding the C60X has the same size tanks as the Gun tractor (21 gallon) and also a tank guard between the tank and brackets. The only difference is the filler.
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