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Old 19-04-06, 00:40
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Can anyone out there remind this old brain of mine what the black number was on the round yellow disc?Was it 3 or 5 for a Willys jeep!!

Where was I?Oh yes ,still in the basement den !!
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Old 19-04-06, 01:09
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Well my ambulance wears a 3, so I doubt that it would have been a 5

That said, i'd have been surprised if it was as high as a 3 (I only know landies, not jeeps though)
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Old 19-04-06, 03:05
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Most were "5" even though a Jeep is only a class "3".

The lowest weight class of a bridge was "5". Therefore there was no real use of "3" on vehicles but some seem to have used it anyways.
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Old 19-04-06, 13:16
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Hi All
Hopefully the following two scans will work.
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Old 19-04-06, 13:18
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If you lot can't magnify these I'll try something else.
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Old 19-04-06, 13:24
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Old 19-04-06, 19:45
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Thanks for the info.I was able to read the threads using my modeler magnifying glasses.My question to you is 1)Where's Class 9 ?On Canadian FAT's,the designation could be either Class 5 or Class 9 !!.My only reasoning is that Class 9 would be including the limber plus 25 pounder in tow,and Class 5 would only include the FAT plus crew and accoutrements.Your thread has no Class 9 ??
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Old 20-04-06, 04:55
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Hi there

Now where in the world did THAT come from?

It's an article I wrote about 8 years ago for a military vehicle newsletter I produced called MILIFAX.

Don't get me wrong, I'm happy to see it, although it's a bit dated.

I did eventually find the complete list of vehicle bridging data.

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Old 20-04-06, 06:41
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Hello to the home town of Bob Gainey!!Sorry that I never saw your article.But,I still ask the question!!What classifies Class 9 ??By the way Steve,besides Smith Falls,Peterborough has got to be one of the prettiest towns I've ever visited,especia;;y the old Victorian buildings on downtown main street.
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Old 20-04-06, 13:41
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Gary,
A Willys or Ford (or even Bantam) jeep would have had a bridge classification of 2.
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Old 20-04-06, 22:18
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Default Jeep Classifications...

As has been said, Jeeps during WWII have generally had a bridge classification of "2" but of course like all things military, you'll also see them with a "3", as well jeeps towing a trailer would have a "3/2" bridge sign, and as Jordan pointed out, some jeeps even had a "5" (esp. some AB-modified jeeps). Why they classified as a "5" I haven't a clue why, as I doubt you could get a jeep to weigh that much and still move

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Old 21-04-06, 00:19
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Hi Garry - Class 9 in the first entry on page 2.
Hi Steve - I found this trawling on the net a couple of years ago. The Bibliography is at the end of the article.
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Old 26-04-06, 19:54
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Thanks to all input.This AM got a brainwave,guess it's a result of no beer .Looked into the Limber Gunners' Association on the web and VOILA!!There's the Chevy FAT I'm modeling and what is prominent in the face -on shot in the right headlight position ?? "Class 9.Then I got another brainwave,Hell two in one day !!Went to the the Western Command jeep thread and again Voila !!Class 5 on a jeep photo.Now gonna sit back and see if I can inspire another brainwave.Going for the Triple Crown !! :idea: But first going for a at the local pub to catch up on local shop talk.
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Old 26-04-06, 22:58
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HI
for some of you more confused people let me help you out.

the 3/5 bridging palte was used for the airborne jeeps attached to the airlanding bde and the airlanding division (lowland).

this was for the jeeps used to pull the 6lb gun.

also the 5/7 was used for the morris when pulling the 17 lb ATG.

i had to do lots of trips to the abn museum in holland to figure that one out.
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Old 26-04-06, 23:33
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thanks al ot my fiend.Another item to add to my modeling list.
By the way "GO DLLAS STARS"Hope you're into hockey ??
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Old 27-04-06, 03:32
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thanks al ot my fiend.Another item to add to my modeling list.
By the way "GO DLLAS STARS"Hope you're into hockey ??

Unfortunately, I'm reduced to rooting for the Stars as my beloved Canucks didn't make the playoffs this year
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Old 27-04-06, 03:39
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what playoffs is that?
there is no sport beyond NASCAR
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Old 28-04-06, 03:33
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what playoffs is that?
there is no sport beyond NASCAR

Nascar is a sop for the Bud light swilling, trailer park dwelling Southern Cracker! I don't think the likes of Moss, Stewart, Nuvolari, Foyt, Lauda, et al would consider Nascar anything other than daily traffic in the Metroplex!
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Old 28-04-06, 03:53
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I don't think think the likes of Moss, Stewart, Nuvolari, Foyt, Lauda, et al would consider Nascar anything other than daily traffic in the Metroplex!
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Old 28-04-06, 04:29
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you just dont understand

hey sapper, jeep #2 is nearly up and running, and when i get the rest of the money i will have the morris back home

the bodywork is finished so now i have to paint it and get it running
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Old 28-04-06, 21:31
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i will have the morris back home

the bodywork is finished so now i have to paint it and get it running
Great! I'm looking forward to seeing my first Morris in the flesh!
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Old 28-04-06, 22:26
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Old 28-04-06, 22:37
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here is the pic

Aye Lad, she's a peach! Looking forward to having a totally Commonwealth convoy one day soon.
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Old 28-04-06, 22:41
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we could do that now, 4 jeeps, 2 brens, a dingo, 2 T-16s, 2 15CWTs, a 6lb gun and some bikes (in texas)...... the problems are diffreng groups and too many vehicles and not enugh people.
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Old 28-04-06, 23:09
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we could do that now, 4 jeeps, 2 brens, a dingo, 2 T-16s, 2 15CWTs, a 6lb gun and some bikes (in texas)...... the problems are diffreng groups and too many vehicles and not enugh people.

I didn't know there was another CMP in Texas. Who owns it and where does he live? Do you have a contact number for him?
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Old 29-04-06, 04:46
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ok now let me spell this out for all of you thick headed ones (sapper).canada did not make the first, only, last, or even best 15cwt truck. there are others chevy, ford, fordson, holden, morris, bedford, etc.....
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Old 29-04-06, 22:11
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ok now let me spell this out for all of you thick headed ones (sapper).canada did not make the first, only, last, or even best 15cwt truck. there are others chevy, ford, fordson, holden, morris, bedford, etc.....
I see. And which of the examples you presented is known by the *nomenclature 15 cwt.?


*Nomenclature; a big word like marmalade meaning, " that by which something is designated."
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Old 30-04-06, 00:47
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1944 morris 15 CWT C-8 GS type 4X4 steel body 17 pdr ATG vehicle and GS transport truck
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