Its a Ford WOT 6 or 8 ??

[Davistine Liddle]

Experts kindly identify this truck.Its a Ford WOT 6 or 8 ?? What are the differences between these two models.This truck was auctioned by Indian Government 6 months ago.

Ford WOT6, 1942-1945, 4x4 3-ton, about 30000 built

Ford WOT8, 1941-1942, 4x4 1,5-ton, over 2500 built


http://www.armyvehicles.dk/fordwot6.htm

[Ilian Filipov]

IMHO it is WOT6 (long wheelbase, demountable cab, air scoops, front fenders).
Basically the differences are:
https://postimg.cc/MXrMb9M7
Although there are some WOT8s with WOT6 cab, are they produced so or are field mods isn't clear. So the wheelbase is the only sure ID.
HTH
Cheers!

[Davistine Liddle]

Originally Posted by Ilian Filipov

IMHO it is WOT6 (long wheelbase, demountable cab, air scoops, front fenders).
Basically the differences are:
https://postimg.cc/MXrMb9M7
Although there are some WOT8s with WOT6 cab, are they produced so or are field mods isn't clear. So the wheelbase is the only sure ID.
HTH
Cheers!

Thanks a lot @Ilian Filipov

[David Herbert]

Also the long vent in the cab roof above the windscreen on WOT 8. However I wonder how many of the cab differences are early vs late rather than WOT 6 vs 8 ?

I notice also that the WOT 6 in post #2 has sling rings / step rings on the front hubs whereas the WOT 8 doesn't.

Presumably the production of WOT 6 & 8 started at much the same time and most parts would have been common then but the 8 got dropped very quickly while the WOT 6 continued to be improved. I have no evidence of this but it seems logical.

David

[Lynn Eades]

Obviously it's a WOT6 because it doesn't have whitewall tyres

I have no knowledge here. Are there any major differences?
Until now I thought the WOT8 was powered by a Ford V8 and assumed the WOT6 was powered by some sort of in line 6 cylinder?

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by Lynn Eades

Obviously it's a WOT6 because it doesn't have whitewall tyres

I have no knowledge here. Are there any major differences?
Until now I thought the WOT8 was powered by a Ford V8 and assumed the WOT6 was powered by some sort of in line 6 cylinder?

The WOT6 and WOT8 were mechanically identical, both had the V8. the tread grips on top of front wings on the 3 tonner are fitted straight on, there the 30cwt WOT8 had a flat platform on top of the wing. No idea why there were all the differences on the cabs, but that is Fords for you.

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by David Herbert

Also the long vent in the cab roof above the windscreen on WOT 8. However I wonder how many of the cab differences are early vs late rather than WOT 6 vs 8 ?

I notice also that the WOT 6 in post #2 has sling rings / step rings on the front hubs whereas the WOT 8 doesn't.

Presumably the production of WOT 6 & 8 started at much the same time and most parts would have been common then but the 8 got dropped very quickly while the WOT 6 continued to be improved. I have no evidence of this but it seems logical.

David

David,
Sling rings on hubs were introduced on several makes of trucks from 1943 on wards, Austin, Bedford, Ford and probably others. An indication of loading for shipping with the invasion plans I have always thought.

[David Herbert]

Richard,
Exactly ! My point being that WOT 8 was discontinued before sling rings were introduced but that it is quite possible that there were early WOT 6 without them too, and also with features that are suggested as WOT 8 only.
I suggest that very early WOT 6 was just a LWB WOT 8 with stronger rear springs and very few other differences but that after WOT 8 production ceased, WOT 6 received various improvements. If so they SHOULD be listed in the parts lists...

David