I am looking for a... Dodge T234
 

Board,

I am searching for a Dodge T234, The description for this truck is:
Truck, 3-ton, 4x2, Cargo
15000 supplied to China, 1944 - 1946, via the US Treasury Dept. under 2 contracts. Some were reportedly shipped to Australia. Bodywork was Model 4392 cab with 4397 platform or 4398 stake and platform.

http://www.autogallery.org.ru/k/d/ddT234_BVV.jpg
(source: http://www.autogallery.org.ru)

The Power Wagon was similar in design to the 3/4-ton weapons carrier, with a 126-inch wheelbase, closed cab similar to the Dodge VC series trucks, and the front shell and grille similar to the T234 3/4-ton built by Dodge for the Chinese Army, also known as the “Burma Road truck.”

So, if anyone, have info about this truck and where I can find one, please let me know. I really do love this type of truck.

Thanks!
Peter (lowbonnet@yahoo.com)

Re: I am looking for a... Dodge T234
 

Hi Peter,

Why not a Dodge D15, look like the same.
An other story: no more, looks like gold ?

Dirk

They all went....
 

... to the Burma Road,/ Stilwell Road, whatever it seems to have been called.

I keep an eye open for any unusual Dodges, and I don't know of any survivors of this truck type at all, but I'd guess China, Burma, and Australia would be good places to look.

I think it is pretty much a vanilla Dodge 3 ton or the period, but with the heaviest-duty suspension and steering they could get on there plus militarised front sheetmetal.

Gordon

Australian survivors
 

There at least two of these trucks I know of, both in Melbourne. John Belfield has one in his museum and another is in a wreckers in Footscray (Keith, I can give you directions). How these trucks got to Australia I don't know, but my guess is the old "refugee cargo" story.

Re: Australian survivors
 

Hello Tony,

Is it possible for you to send me details of the location of this truck in the wreckers location? I have also send you an email.

Best regards,
Peter

Re: Re: I am looking for a... Dodge T234
 

Hello Dirk!!:)
a D15 is nice, but to my knowledge doesn't look like a T234 at all :salute: ...

I know, "it's like Gold" is for another forum :D ...
See you soon.

Keith Webb has just posted some pics on his website of the Belfield T234 Burma Dodge, if you're still looking Lowbonnet, it's probably for sale in the Melbourne Auction .

Burma Dodge

Tony,

Peter is now contemplating to buy this:

http://lowbonnet.dominodeveloper.net...f/DSC00002.jpg

Hanno,

I bought this last week at the Corowa meeting. Canadian cab with the Australian roof hatch plus a spare cab.

Lang

Lucky bugger

Cheers
Cliff :)

Hi Lang, nice find!

After restoration, you do deliver worldwide to the buyer's doorstep, don't you :confused :eek: :D

Hanno

Yes Hanno,

Why don't you and I ship it to India and drive it to Europe - serious offer.

You will note from the photo they could not decide if it needed 10.50x16 single wheels or 7.50x20 duals. I have a set of 8.25x20 bar treads and think I will put them on as duals. Should sit the truck up nicely and gear it up a bit on the road.

Lang

Lang, thanks, but no thanks. I don't have a need for a Dodge, and I see now you have great plans for it.

H.

Go to http://imageevent.com/vc40wc41/burmadogetrucks for some great reference material.

H.