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To Everette and Joyce. For instilling a respect and interest in history, and understanding of mechanics, thanks Dad, and for tolerating the folly of her boys, thanks Mom.

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Acknowledgements

This book would not have been possible of various Mack-built trucks. without the generous help of the following Herb Muktarian of United Defense individuals and organizations: Ground Systems Division provided photos Candace Fuller and Charles Lemons with and other materials. the Patton Museum at Fort Knox, Kentucky, Thanks to Brian Earnest with Krause spent hours answering questions and point- Publications, who guided me through the ing me in the right direction in my never- construction of my first book, and reined ending quest for photographs. me in when I began to go too far astray in Ann Bos and Randy Talbot with the U.S. my research. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Craig MacNab with AM General provided Command History Office allowed me access extensive background information and pho- to their photo files, which yielded many of tos of the HMMWV family of vehicles. the previously unpublished photographs. Fred Crismon generously provided copies My friend, John Adams-Graf, editor of of historic documents, and Richard Military Vehicles Magazine, who used his Hunnicutt’s vast collection provided several skills as a talented photographer to provide new photos. not only the color cover photos, but the Richard Adelman, Bryce Sunderlin, interior color photos as well. But especially Nelson Dionne, Cecil Jones, the Diebold for his unflagging friendship and support Safe and Lock Company, Evelyn Harless, during this project. Reg Hodgson, Don Moss, Ron Grasso, Joe Tripp Jones, Max May, and Roy Coates Shannon, Ken Whowell, Steve Keith, Jeff and the rest of the staff at Memphis Symanski with Tacticaltruck.com, Mark Equipment gave me unfettered access to Dodd of Rapco, Steve Zaloga, Denise Moss, their knowledge, facilities, and library. Shane G. Deemer of Military Rails Online, My family, who not only endured photo- and Bruce Kubu all contributed photos or taking and archive digging excursions while information without which this volume on vacations, but also provided supportSamplewould file have been badly lacking. throughout this task. Larry Roberts with the United States Francis Blake and Robin Markey provid- Army Engineer School History Office, Fort ed photos and information regarding Leonard Wood, Missouri, dug up several Harley-Davidson and Indian motorcycles, newly discovered photos for inclusion in respectively. Lee Rudd spent an afternoon this volume. allowing me to photograph his beautifully Also thanks to Richard Grace, Jim restored motorcycles. Davis, Gordon McMillan, Ralph Moir, and My friend, Bruce Gray, spent two hot Daryl Bensinger. days rolling his vehicle collection out of My mother, Joyce Doyle, and my friend, storage for me to photograph for this book. Denise Moss, not only willingly gave untold Tom Loetzbeier of the Mack Truck hours proofreading this book, but also pro- Historical Museum provided needed produc- vided needed encouragement and support tion facts, specifications, and photographs during its compilation.

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Acknowledgements ...... 4 Dodge WC-12 ...... 44 Introduction ...... 8 Dodge WC-13 ...... 45 Condition and Rarity Codes ...... 5 Dodge WC-14 ...... 44 Dodge WC-15 ...... 47 Section one: Wheeled vehicles Dodge WC-16 ...... 47 Dodge WC-17 ...... 46 Motorcycles Dodge WC-18 ...... 48 G-523 Harley-Davidson WLA ...... 11 Dodge WC-19 ...... 47 G-524 Indian 340-B ...... 13 Dodge WC-20 ...... 46 G-524 Indian 640-B ...... 14 Dodge WC-21 ...... 45 G-524 Indian 741-B ...... 15 Dodge WC-22 ...... 45 G-585 Harley-Davidson XA ...... 15 Dodge WC-23 ...... 47 G-631 Indian 841 ...... 17 Dodge WC-24 ...... 47 G-680 Harley-Davidson UA, U ...... 18 Dodge WC-25 ...... 47 Dodge WC-26 ...... 46 Quarter-Ton Trucks Dodge WC-27 ...... 48 Bantam Reconnaissance Car ...... 20 Dodge WC-40 ...... 44 G-503 Ford ...... 24 Dodge WC-41 ...... 46 Pygmy ...... 29 Dodge WC-43 ...... 49 GP ...... 29 IH M-1-4 ...... 49 GPW ...... 25 G-400 M274 ...... 50 G-503 Willys ...... 28 G-838 M274A1 ...... 50 Quad ...... 28 M274A2 ...... 50 MA ...... 28 M274A3 ...... 50 MB ...... 28 M274A4 ...... 50 CJ-V35/U ...... 30 M274A5 ...... 50 G-504 Ford GPA ...... 25 G-740 Willys MC ...... 31 3/4-Ton Trucks G-758 Willys MD ...... 32 G-502 WC-51 ...... 54 M38A1 ...... 32 WC-52...... 54 M38A1C ...... 33 WC-53...... 57 M38A1D ...... Sample . . 33 WC-54.file ...... 57 M170 ...... 35 WC-55...... 58 G-838 M151 ...... 36 WC-56...... 59 M151A1 ...... 37 WC-57...... 59 M151A2 ...... 39 WC-58...... 59 M718 ...... 39 WC-59...... 59 M718A1 ...... 39 WC-60...... 59 G-483 M422 ...... 40 WC-64...... 60 M422A1 ...... 40 G-741 ...... 61 M37B1 ...... 63 Half-Ton Trucks M42 ...... 63 G-505 Dodge VC-1 ...... 43 M43 ...... 64 Dodge VC-2 ...... 44 M43B1 ...... 64 Dodge VC-3 ...... 44 R2...... 66 Dodge VC-4 ...... 44 MB2 ...... 66 Dodge VC-5 ...... 44 M201/V41...... 65 Dodge VC-6 ...... 44 CMU-3 ...... 65 Dodge WC-1 ...... 44 CMU-5 ...... 65 Dodge WC-2 ...... 45 XM708 ...... 65 Dodge WC-3 ...... 45 XM711 ...... 66 Dodge WC-5 ...... 44 Dodge WC-6 ...... 47 1-Ton Trucks Dodge WC-7 ...... 47 M-2-4 ...... 69 Dodge WC-8 ...... 47 Dodge WC-9 ...... 48 1 1/4-Ton Trucks Dodge WC-10 ...... 46 G-890 M715 ...... 71 Dodge WC-11 ...... 47 M724 ...... 72

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M725 ...... 72 10-Ton Trucks M726 ...... 72 G-116 M1 M1A1 wrecker ...... 216 M880 Series ...... 75 G-642 White 1064 ...... 222 M881 ...... 75 G-792 Mack-design ...... 223 M882 ...... 75 M883 ...... 75 M884 ...... 75 12-Ton Trucks M885 ...... 75 G-159 Diamond T 980/981 ...... 230 M886 ...... 76 M888 ...... 76 Miscellaneous Trucks M889 ...... 76 G-160 M26/M26A1 Pacific ...... 232 M890 ...... 76 G-268 M249/M250 Kenworth...... 241 M891 ...... 76 G-861 GOER ...... 242 M892 ...... 76 G-903 XM746 Ward LaFrance ...... 243 M893 ...... 76 M911 Oshkosh HET...... 245 CUCV M1008 Series ...... 77 Oshkosh HEMTT ...... 247 M1008A1 ...... 77 LARC ...... 250 M1009 ...... 79 M1010 ...... 80 Wheeled Armor M1028 ...... 77 G-067 M3A1 White Scout Car ...... 252 M1028A1 ...... 79 G-136 M8 Armored Car...... 254 M1031 ...... 79 G-176 M20 Utility Car ...... 256 G-392 Commando ...... 266 1 1/2-Ton Trucks LAV ...... 268 G-622 Ford GTB Family ...... 88 M93 Fox ...... 269 G-506 Chevrolet ...... 91 G-507 Dodge WC-62 ...... 100 section two: Trailers Dodge WC-63 ...... 100 International M-3-6...... 101 1/4-Ton G-874 M561 Gama Goat ...... 102 G-529 MBT-type ...... 271 M792 Gama Goat ...... 102 G-747 M100 ...... 273 G-857 M416 ...... 274 2 1/2-Ton Trucks G-508 AFKWX ...... 105 3/4-Ton G-508 CCKW ...... 108 G-748 M101 family ...... 276 G-501 DUKW...... 119 G-630 US6 ...... 122 1-Ton G-651 M-5-6 ...... 125 G-518 1-Ton ...... 278 G-742 Reo-design...... 127 G-527 Tanker ...... 279 G-749 GMC design...... Sample . 156 file 1 1/2-Ton 4-Ton Trucks G-754 M104 family ...... 280 G-509 Diamond T ...... 161 G-510 Autocar U7144T ...... 166 Low Bed G-691 White 444T ...... 166 G-159 40-ton ...... 283 G-513 Federal 94X43 ...... 168 G-160 50-ton ...... 283 G-797 M172 15-ton ...... 288 5-Ton Trucks G-797 M172A1 25-ton ...... 288 G-511 Autocar U8144 ...... 171 G-802 M269/M270 ...... 289 G-635 Autocar U-5044 ...... 173 G-904 M747 ...... 290 G-639 Mack NJU-1 ...... 174 G-671 IH M425 M426 ...... 174 Ammunition G-744 M39 Series ...... 178 G-213 ...... 291 G-852 Ford M656 family ...... 189 G-216 ...... 292 809 series ...... 192 G-660 M10 ...... 292 900 series ...... 200 G-660 M332 ...... 294

6-Ton Trucks Miscellaneous G-535 Mack NM...... 205 G-221 Searchlight and director trailer . . . . 295 G-512, 514, 526, 669 White-design...... 208 G-268 M30...... 296 G-750 M127 12-ton stake ...... 297 7 1/2-Ton Trucks G-751 series...... 299 G-532 Mack NO ...... 213 G-755 M131 12-ton tanker ...... 300 G-782 M271 Pole Handling ...... 301 G-813 M310 Cable Reel ...... 302

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