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The G-506 trucks, 1 + 1 ⁄ 2-ton, 4x4, produced as the Chevrolet G7100 (and originally G4100) models, were a series of (light) medium four wheel drive trucks used by the United States Army and its allies during and after World War II. This series came in standard cargo, as well as many specialist type bodies.
M46C truck, chassis, 2 1 ⁄ 2-ton, 6 × 6 (G742) – M35 series 2½-ton 6x6 cargo truck heating and tie down unit for Honest John M47 truck, dump truck chassis (G742) – M35 series 2½-ton 6x6 cargo truck
Name and type [1] Build years Total built Notes Ford / M.-H. [c] 1 ⁄ 2-ton 4x4 : 1939 Prototypes only Light repair truck Dodge 1 + 1 ⁄ 2-ton 4x4: 1939–1940: Wide range of bodies FWD 2-ton 4x4
The usage of the C/K nomenclature was carried over from the previous generation, with "C" denoting two-wheel drive trucks and "K" denoting four-wheel drive vehicles. Chevrolet trucks were denoted in a 10/20/30 series (for 1 ⁄ 2-ton, 3 ⁄ 4-ton, and 1-ton); GMC trucks returned as a 1500/2500/3500 series (badged 15/25/35 from 1973–80). While ...
Following the evaluation of proposals submitted by AM General, MAN, Pacific Car & Foundry (PACCAR) and Oshkosh Truck Corporation, In May 1981, the then U.S. Army Tank Automotive Command awarded an initial five-year contract valued at US$251.13 million to Oshkosh Truck Corporation for production of the 10 ton (9,070 kg) 8 x 8 Heavy Expanded ...
The first-generation C/K trucks are built using body-on-frame construction. Diverging from light truck design precedent, the C/K ended its use of straight frame rails, adopting a drop-center design; 1 ⁄ 2-ton and 3 ⁄ 4-ton trucks used a hybrid of an X-frame and perimeter-frame layout, while 1-ton trucks used a drop-center ladder frame. [8] [9]
Miller Industries is an American tow truck and towing equipment manufacturing company based in the Chattanooga suburb of Ooltewah, Tennessee.Its primary subsidiary, Miller Industries Towing Equipment Inc., manufactures a variety of light- to heavy-duty wreckers, car carriers, and rotators under several brand names, including Century, Vulcan, Chevron, and Holmes.
The range was offered in half-ton, 3/4-ton, and 1-, 1.5-, and 2-ton capacities. They were called 2R5, 2R10, 2R15, 2R16, and 2R17 respectively. The model numbers were carried over for the 1954, becoming 3R5, 3R10, and so on. Called the "model C cab" internally, this design continued to be used on the succeeding E-series trucks. [3]