Chevrolet MCP 3 Ton Lorries G.S. (Australian)

Tony Wheeler · #10 05-04-16, 20:02

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Originally Posted by motto

The 42 model we know as the lend/lease Chev was basically the same truck with different sheet metal and was rated at 1-1/2 ton by the U.S. military and by Chevrolet themselves though in this country in civilian life at least they were generally considered to be 3 ton trucks.

David, I'm pretty sure 3-ton military spec in Australia included 2-speed diff and brake booster, which explains why trucks of similar appearance were rated differently:

127780 AUSTRALIA. LORRIES, 30 CWT. BLOOD STORAGE (AUSTRALIAN)..JPG

AUSTRALIA. LORRIES, 30 CWT. BLOOD STORAGE (AUSTRALIAN).

127798 AUSTRALIA. LORRIES, 3-TON STORES (AUSTRALIAN) NO.1. CHEVROLET. LEFT SIDE VIEW..JPG

AUSTRALIA. LORRIES, 3-TON STORES (AUSTRALIAN) NO.1.

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