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Old 04-10-17, 11:59
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Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra View Post
Thanks for all the input. But to my knowledge, no FORD 15-cwt chassis were fitted with a chassis winch at the factory or assembly plant during WW2.

All the 15-cwt chassis with winches I have seen, turned out to be modified ones.

I would like to challenge the membership to come up with source material supporting the chassis winch being a factory option for 15-cwt chassis during WW2. Note that in the case of the CGT Portee and Polsten AA truck, source material mentions a winch - but these are hand winches, not chassis winches as covered here.
I understand that C15A's have the chassis mounts fitted for a winch, but it was not usual for an actual winch to be installed. The 42 cab Portees are as such, and this another point that muddies the waters over the old 15cwt or 60cwt chassis question.
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