Bedford military-front and civvy-front types

[Richard Farrant]

Originally posted by David_Hayward
raises the query whether GPA and DUKW vehicles shipped to the UK were in some way, any way 'disassembled'? Photos show that GMC CCKW trucks were shipped dismantled, and presumably crated-up and gthen assembled. Were the DUKWs then shipped complete though with removable items stowed away to reduce shipping space?

David,

The answer may be in the DUKW TM (technical manual). In a lot of the TM's for vehicles, shipping and crating instructions are shown at the end, in detail. My copy of the DUKW TM is a very well used one with several outer pages missing, so I do not know if this info is actaully in the book or not. Somebody who has a complete copy may have the answer.