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There were cab 11, 12 and 13 FATs. I regularly drive a cab11 fat at work. They are a bugger to get in and out of.
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Ok so some look like regular CMP's with the reverse windshield, and the other has a cab like the pictures? Help! And yeah Rob they look like a PITA to get in and out of! I began this at the request of my buddy, who is more of a civilian classic car nut than a military buff, he brought me a picture and I recognized it as a FAT, so the request went out...now I find myself getting intrigued by these trucks and if history is any indicator...that ain't good! Especially on the cusp of a household move!
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John, This is how someone like me tells the difference.
The photos in this thread show a Cab 11. It has a small flat bonnet (hood- engine access panel) which is a single plane flat panel. The Cab 12 has a slightly larger hood that incorporates the angled panels that angle down to the head lights when veiwed from the front (so 3 planes- bigger hole- still rediculous access) The Cab 13 has the reverse angled windscreen glass. The Cab 13 has room for people with 2 legs, with feet on them. ![]()
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Thanks Lynn that was immensely helpful....now...why the different models?
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I don't know much about them really. 1940,development under serious pressure, 1941,These two models were the lend lease models that carried our guys through the North African campaigns. 1942. Improvements from lessons learned. Just like Dodges. 1941 1/2 ton WCs, weak axles, steering boxes, high silouette. etc. 1942 3/4 ton- great!
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The 11 cab was based on British guidelines but with larger North American 6 cylinder or the mighty Ford V8. Access to the engine was difficult, the foot area for the driver extremely cramped, and the cabs were hot. To do any major work to the engine it was expected you would remove the cab.
Cab 12 offered better ventilation, slightly better access to the engine, but still retained the cramped pedal arrangement. Dec of 41 came the "all Canadian" 13 cab which used production and design methods better suited to North America manufacture. The cab 13 is perhaps more iconic as a CMP with it's recognizable reverse slope windshield, but any of the CMP series are unique and tell a story. Any version of the artillery tractors is desirable, despite the cramped entry of the early cabs. |
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Correct as mentioned above the 11/12 are a bit fun to get in to and cramped feet space but once you are in the drives seat it the the larges/roomiest cab of all cmp's
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I find the large cab does little to counter effect the extremely cramped foot space. My very first CMP was Ford cab 11 cargo, and I remember the welts of the boots constantly catching each other when trying to operate the pedals.
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