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Produced by Dodge, initially as a 1 ⁄ 2-ton then later an upgraded and revised 3 ⁄ 4-ton 4x4 truck, it was produced in a number of body types, a 1 1 ⁄ 2-ton 6x6 version which shared many components was also produced; more than 255,000 of all versions were manufactured during World War II. [22] Ford GPA 'Seep' 1 ⁄ 4-ton amphibian: 4x4: 1942
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. Trucks were military standard designs, 6x6 trucks used common cabs and similar fender and hood styles.
M1008 1 + 1 ⁄ 4-ton 4x4 (CUCV), M998 1 + 1 ⁄ 4-ton 4x4 (HMMWV) 270: 270 cu in (4.4 L) G: I6: 91 hp (68 kW) @2750rpm: 216 lbf⋅ft (293 N⋅m) @1400rpm: GMC CCKW 2 1 ⁄ 2-ton 6x6, DUKW 2 1 ⁄ 2-ton 6x6 amphibian: 302: 302 cu in (4.9 L) G: I6: 130 hp (97 kW) @3200rpm: 262 lbf⋅ft (355 N⋅m) @1200rpm: M135 2 1 ⁄ 2-ton 6x6 BV-1001: 235 cu ...
Using the same engine, gearbox, and cockpit, and sharing much of the other mechanicals, plus near-identical front-half sheet-metal as the 3 ⁄ 4-tons, the new 6x6, G-507, 1 1 ⁄ 2 ‑tons' main difference was the use of a dual-range transfer-case, sourced out of the prior 1940, 1 1 ⁄ 2 ‑ton VF-400 models, instead of the single-speed box ...
For non-sequential numbers, like M1 Abrams, see bottom of list. M1 combat car, also known as the M1 light tank; M1 light motorcycle; M2 light tank, .5" MG or 37 mm gun, 11-ton
From 1968 onwards, the U.S. military replaced the M37 with the heavier-rated 1 + 1 ⁄ 4 (or five-quarter) ton Kaiser Jeep manufactured M715 family of vehicles. Rather than purpose-built tactical vehicles, these "militarized" commercial off-the-shelf ('COTS') trucks were considered underpowered and fragile compared to the M37. [ 3 ]
[3] [5] The 1 + 1 ⁄ 4 ton M880-series was based on the Dodge W200, a 3 ⁄ 4 ton capacity 4×4 civilian/commercial truck. The 880/890 had a 2,500 lb cargo rating, enabling it to have a 5 ⁄ 4-ton load rating. The similar 1 + 1 ⁄ 4 ton M890-series was based on the Dodge D200, a 3 ⁄ 4 ton capacity 4×2 civilian/commercial truck.
Among them was the 3/4 ton truck manufactured by Toyota and Nissan, which had been in service since the 1950s. [2] One of the reasons the 3/4 ton truck became obsolete, was due to the high fuel consumption of the gasoline engine. Japanese truck manufacturers were instructed to develop a successor.