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Originally Posted by Alex van de Wetering
These lenghtened boxes have been discussed on MLU before and I would be interesting to discuss this issue a little further. I don't have any good arguments, but I tend to think they were lenghtened by the Army during ww2 for homeland use and never left the continent; possibly the 8cwt Wireless trucks were converted to GS trucks as a solution for a shortage of jeeps and or 15cwt's on the homeland (?)
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The lengthening of the cargo box on all the smaller CMPs were a standard operating procedure for the farmers on the prairies. Besides extending the cargo box, they also reversed the wheel wells, and cut a grain chute into the tailgate. Also, quite often, the tailgate would be heightened.
I have also seen examples where two or even three 15cwt cargo boxes were lined up and welded together to make a new box for the 3 ton.
17-03-08, 16:01
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