Dodge D-15 and D-60 info

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Dodge D15(?), in use with the Royal Navy in Italy.

"Census no from a batch issued to ME command"

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[Hanno Spoelstra]

Dodge truck in Italy in May 1945 operated by the Royal Navy Mail Service

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[Alex van de Wetering]

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

Dodge D15(?), in use with the Royal Navy in Italy.

"Census no from a batch issued to ME command"

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My bet is D60, Hanno....as the canvas is right behind the cab.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Time to revive this thread and scrub up our knowledge about Dodge designations.

Back in 2012 Serge wrote:

Originally Posted by serge

At the origin DODGE T110 was an american truck used mainly by civilian customer; nevertheless canadian factories have to build this truck with modification following British military command. To agree with the use by british army , the trucks were modify with a right hand drive steering, two fuel tank (the additionnal on the right side under the body and a circular roof hatch for some).
As Gordon has explained there was two kinds of frame : the long frame for cargo and the short frame for tipper.
The name of the truck was changed from T110 to D60 (L for long wheel base and S for short wheelbase) (The letter D to make the difference with FORD (F60L) and CHEVROLET (ex C60L).
Among the long wheel base versions we have some difference
D60 L5 Single rear wheels with british wheels (8 nuts) and an EATON double speed at the differential (I think for desert use).
D60 L9 with double american style wheels at the rear and one speed at the rear differential
D60 L12 with double american style wheels at the rear and an EATON double speed at the differential
The body were all metallic or semi composite (wood and steel)

For the short wheel base
D60 L13 double wheels at the rear and Eaton differential with two speeds always with a tipper

I remember having seen short wheel base with single british wheels at the rear but I dont know the designation.

There was also the D60 L14 but only for civilian use and mainly using a stack and plate form body and also left hand drive.

A book would be wroten about these fabulous trucks.

Today I found a nice overview of military and civilian Dodges which complements Serge's summary:

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It was published in the March 1950 issue of the Revue Technique Automobile , a French automotive technology magazine.

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Source: https://www.ebay.fr/itm/334272095264

[Mike K]

I've seen quite a few of the little grey covered Drivers Handbooks for the T110-L models, the books probably arrived with the trucks that were delivered to Australia from Canada. The cabs were designed to split into two pieces, maybe this was done for easier shipping, in a box.

I cant recall seeing a T110-L with the military divided rims. Maybe the surplus dealers here changed the wheels to the civilian style 20" wheels ?

They are nowhere as common as a CMP is , but I have seen a few. A nice one turned up at Corowa years go, it was finished in a strange gloss bright blue with RAAF markings - it was a barn find , it had been given the 'beauty treatment' with a quick spray job and it was for sale.

I've not seen a D15 here.

At least one surplus dealer was selling them with the army wheels . 1946 advert

Queensland Advert for the 7 Ton semi-trailer version.