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21-09-04, 13:59
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Dodge 3 Ton GS
Guys,
Not being enormously knowledgable about softskins, I wonder if someone could give me some help? I came across a note recently that records the issue of 18 "Dodge 3 ton GS" trucks to a REME (armoured) Brigade workshop in Feb '44. I can picture most British/Commonwealth truck types, but this one has me foxed... Cheers, John
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21-09-04, 14:12
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D60S?
Feb 1944 would suggest something around Contract S/M 6118, which was D60S, Model T-110-L-6 G/S trucks. I have no specific information on allocations of the myriad of D60S G/S trucks around that time!
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21-09-04, 18:27
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D60L
Nice truck!
L 5403641 to 5405349 S/M 2676 D60-L Model T-110-L-5 Serials # 91058001-91061328..note L-5, not L-9. The L-5 had Eaton rear axle and L-9 Hypoid, plus L-5 had a 2-speed rear axle. I have data on various D-60L trucks that could also be candidates.
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22-09-04, 23:56
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A question please
It may be a matter of perspective on my part regarding the photos on the Dutch vehicle site but I have been studying photos of D60L vehicles from Bart's book (2nd ed pages 236 and 237) and AWM photos #127793, 127797,and 064339 amongst others.
My view is that the chassis looks awfully short for an L version and would seem to more fit the S version with 136 inch wheelbase. Sadly, there is no straight side view which again calls into question the depth perception or perspective. This vehicle also seems to have two different sizes of tyres/wheels front to rear the way I see it. I have stared at a dozen photos for 15 minutes and am still baffled. I am most likely wrong, but then that is what historical research is all about I guess. Any opinions from my friends on the board? Bill
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23-09-04, 09:09
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Dodge D60S photo
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24-09-04, 00:08
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David:
Thanks for the images. I realize I am probably wrong as the owner has very specifically indicated it is an "L" version and he must know more than I do. The key issue was the lack of a true "side view" to try to gauge the wheelbase. As well, in Bart's book, he says that the "S" versions were later upgraded to 10:50x16 wheels which would certainly give the "S" version a completely different appearance. Maybe, at my age, it is just something Freudian about "long versus short" I do not seem to have in my collection a picture of an "S" version with the larger wheels so the whole question may well be moot. Cheers Bill
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25-09-04, 00:16
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D60S?
Hanno
What a nice truck that is in the link you provided, very desirable I must say. I am pretty sure it’s a D60 L with 5P1 body. As regards the tyres the ones fitted look like modern 10.50.16 Eastern block tyre that is available both here in the UK and in Europe at reasonable prices, not quite the right tread pattern but near enough. Bill With regard to original tyre sizes and axel configurations the August 1945 Manual quotes the following for tire sizes: D15 900.16, D60S 10.50.16 D60L 10.50.16 D60L/D 7.50.20, D60L/DD 7.50/20, D60S/DD 7.50/20. Single speed axel in D15 and D60L/D Two speed Eaton 6.33 and 8.81 to 1 in D60L D60l/DD D60S D60S/DD David I think you may find the top picture you posted is a D15 with a 2C1 or 2J1 to 2J5 welded steel GS body, the bottom truck is of a D60S/DD tipper. Nice pictures all the same Pete
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