Chevrolet MCP 3 Ton Lorries G.S. (Australian)

[Mike K]

Originally Posted by Lionelgee

"The military trucks had many heavier components, as compared to the civilian trucks. They had bigger axles, heavier wheel bearings, heavier brakes, heavier chassis with frame reinforcements, and heavier springing."

Perhaps these upgraded specifications brought them up to 3 Ton Lorries?

Kind Regards
Lionel

No that's not correct . The 1940 models issued to the army were mechanically no different to the civilian specifications. Bigger axles , heavier brakes - makes no sense at all . We are talking about 1940, who was making special heavy axles or brakes ?

The standard series 14 models were 30 cwt and the series 15 was 3 Ton , there was no special " heavy duty " model in the Chevrolet range in 1940 . The Indian pattern Ambulances were built on the 30 cwt or series 14 chassis.

20 cwt = 1 long Ton