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it's this section that looks to be of interest;

There is also a 1940-41 1-Ton T-116: CANADIAN DODGE DC2-20 T-116-120 120” w.b. and DC2-33 T-116-33 T-116-133 Serials # 8916601 to 8918281

I didn't grasp that it only covered 1680 trucks, but there you go. It was the split between T-116-120 ( have to be pickups ) and T-116-133 ( panel or pickup ) that would have told me what I needed to know.

However the fact that all the census numbers you have were for use as ambulances suggest that all the ones used outside Canada may well have been 133" panel ambulances.

regards

Gordon

I am sure this photo was featured on here before, cannot find it so I thought this was the right thread yo (re-)post it. More pictures of these French troops can be found here: http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/sh...747#post227747

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1941 Dodge Military Trucks Press Photo.

Food Carried to Paris in US Trucks Driven by French.

Frenchmen drive U.S. trucks into a pool area just after they were unloaded from ships which brought them under lend-lease from England. The trucks will be loaded with food at the Normandy beaches and will then travel in convoys to Paris.
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Source: https://www.autopaper.com/1941-dodge...photo-0066.php

Possibly to surprise the Germans who won't be expecting them yet.

David

Merry Xmas everybody !
You could make me a wonderful gift by giving me
the following D15 dimensions (in. or cm) :
- Front and Rear Tread
- Outer Width of Front Mudguards/Bumper
- Width of Cab at Rear
Thanks in advance.

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Originally Posted by Al Nickolson (Post 21364)

Re:Alberta Truck,

The roof hatch has been
welded up.

1. Yes, I also found one, this truck has been auctioned by the Indian Government, there are two photos
is it D60 or D15 also having welded round patch ..:)

2 The second one which with silver paint painted on the logo is another from a government auction

3.The third one is a video of a D15 " https://youtu.be/2Dzuu02SLFA "

Davistine,

Great to see these old Dodges survive in India! Could it be that the truck in pictures 1,2 and 3 are one and the same? It looks like the markings on the bumper and damage to the grill match up(?).
Judging from the rear body and frame in the front of the body I presume this truck is a D60L.

Alex

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Originally Posted by Alex van de Wetering (Post 265925)

Thank you for correcting me yes it's a same truck I have not checked the marking on the bumper these world war vehicles were given (donated) to the government technical institutes for study purpose and for there uses but as of now they were not in use they were auctioned as a scrap ,there is a link of a video I have taken still from it,is it a D15
mentioning

Davistine,

Quote:

is it a D15

I don't see any remains of the front marker lights in the face of the front fenders. Also, it has the fancy Dodge rear fenders which were not used on D15's. My guess is that it's a 1940 Dodge civilian pickup.
I can't see from the video.....is it Right hand drive?

Alex

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Originally Posted by Alex van de Wetering (Post 265937)

Hi I think its a RHD.I have found something interesting

Attachment 111318

Aren't those air vents on the front fenders just decorative stamped ribs?

Dodge D15(?), in use with the Royal Navy in Italy.

"Census no from a batch issued to ME command"

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Dodge truck in Italy in May 1945 operated by the Royal Navy Mail Service

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Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra (Post 280142)

Dodge D15(?), in use with the Royal Navy in Italy.

"Census no from a batch issued to ME command"

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My bet is D60, Hanno....as the canvas is right behind the cab.

Camions DODGE Civils et Militaires

Time to revive this thread and scrub up our knowledge about Dodge designations.

Back in 2012 Serge wrote:

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Originally Posted by serge (Post 170847)

At the origin DODGE T110 was an american truck used mainly by civilian customer; nevertheless canadian factories have to build this truck with modification following British military command. To agree with the use by british army , the trucks were modify with a right hand drive steering, two fuel tank (the additionnal on the right side under the body and a circular roof hatch for some).
As Gordon has explained there was two kinds of frame : the long frame for cargo and the short frame for tipper.
The name of the truck was changed from T110 to D60 (L for long wheel base and S for short wheelbase) (The letter D to make the difference with FORD (F60L) and CHEVROLET (ex C60L).
Among the long wheel base versions we have some difference
D60 L5 Single rear wheels with british wheels (8 nuts) and an EATON double speed at the differential (I think for desert use).
D60 L9 with double american style wheels at the rear and one speed at the rear differential
D60 L12 with double american style wheels at the rear and an EATON double speed at the differential
The body were all metallic or semi composite (wood and steel)

For the short wheel base
D60 L13 double wheels at the rear and Eaton differential with two speeds always with a tipper

I remember having seen short wheel base with single british wheels at the rear but I dont know the designation.

There was also the D60 L14 but only for civilian use and mainly using a stack and plate form body and also left hand drive.

A book would be wroten about these fabulous trucks.

Today I found a nice overview of military and civilian Dodges which complements Serge's summary:

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It was published in the March 1950 issue of the Revue Technique Automobile , a French automotive technology magazine.

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Source: https://www.ebay.fr/itm/334272095264

I've seen quite a few of the little grey covered Drivers Handbooks for the T110-L models, the books probably arrived with the trucks that were delivered to Australia from Canada. The cabs were designed to split into two pieces, maybe this was done for easier shipping, in a box.

I cant recall seeing a T110-L with the military divided rims. Maybe the surplus dealers here changed the wheels to the civilian style 20" wheels ?

They are nowhere as common as a CMP is , but I have seen a few. A nice one turned up at Corowa years go, it was finished in a strange gloss bright blue with RAAF markings - it was a barn find , it had been given the 'beauty treatment' with a quick spray job and it was for sale.

I've not seen a D15 here.

At least one surplus dealer was selling them with the army wheels . 1946 advert

Queensland Advert for the 7 Ton semi-trailer version.