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Autocar 4044-T/4144-T 2½-ton tractor truck (1940/1941) The first in the range was the 2.5-ton model U2044 truck, with a 320 cu in (5.2 L) [13] Hercules JXD engine with an output of 84HP—but once equipped with Autocar's own 377 cu in (6.2 L), 100HP, six-cylinder gasoline engine, the trucks evolved into the U4000 range. [11]
Produced by Mack, it was a non-standard 6-ton 6x6 truck during World War II; 7,436 were produced in seven different models. [1] Mack NO: 7½-ton truck 6x6: 1941 Produced by Mack as an artillery tractor for the 155 mm gun M1, 8 inch Howitzer M1 and 240 mm howitzer M1 during World War II, longer wheelbase versions were made as heavy recovery trucks.
The 1939–1947 TK- and TL- through WK- and WL-models were also available with a diesel engine – Dodge's own diesel engine – Dodge and Mack Trucks were the only two American automakers of the period before World War II, to have their own diesel engines. [3] An additional 6-volt auxiliary generator debuted in 1941 on the diesel engines.
Dodge was the U.S. Army's main supplier of 1 ⁄ 2 ‑ton trucks, and its sole supplier of both 3 ⁄ 4 ‑ton trucks and 1 1 ⁄ 2 ‑ton 6x6 trucks in World War II. [5] With over a quarter million units built through August 1945, the G-502 3 ⁄ 4 ‑tons were the most common variants in the WC‑series. [5]
The original jeep designs were handed over to Willys-Overland and Ford and became the basis for the design of the World War II jeep. After the delivery of the first jeep, American Bantam kicked off serial production of the Mark II (also called the BRC-60) jeeps with improvements suggested by the QMC. American Bantam was the sole manufacturer of ...
Although performance was excellent, the MT was deemed "surplus to requirements" and cancelled in favor of existing 3 ⁄ 4-ton and 1 1 ⁄ 2-ton trucks. 1942 Willys MB (slat grille) 1942 T24 Scout Car – MT-based armored car. Although it performed well in trials, the T24 was abandoned in favor of the M8 and M20 Light Armored Car.
In 1950 the next generation of tactical trucks were being developed. Sizes were rationalized, with 1 ⁄ 4 and 3 ⁄ 4-ton 4x4s and 2 + 1 ⁄ 2, 5, and 10-ton 6x6s. Trucks were military standard designs, 6x6 trucks used common cabs and similar fender and hood styles. [14]
They were all officially classed as Car, Light Utility 4 x 2. The adaptation of each manufacturer's chosen model to Utility specification varied in detail but was broadly the same. The rear body was swapped for a simple pickup truck load bed covered by a canvas roof (commonly known as a 'tilt'), making the Utility a two or three seater in the ...