Dodge T 110 L 9
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Canadian branch of American company "Dodge" started production of military vehicles in autumn 1939 when World War II emerged in Europe. Unlike "Ford" and "Chevrolet" Canadian branches it did produce mainly upgraded variants of mass-produced conventional commercial trucks with common cabs and front fascia destined primarily to Great Britain and Commonwealth countries. The only specialized military auto manufactured in 1941 was multi-purpose ?212 or D8A (4x4) 0.5t truck unified with its American equivalent - T207. Its only difference in appearance were right-hand-drive, form of cargo bed and wider 16-inch tyres. Pick-ups were equipped with 6-cylinder engine (3.6 l, 74 h.p.), 4-speed gearbox, single-speed transfer and hydraulic brake actuation. About 3,000 T212s were produced. They were destined mainly for British troops in North Africa. Since 1940 Canadian "Dodge" produced the gamma of "militarized" civilian rear-driven autos consisting of T222 (D15) 750kg pick-ups and 3t high-sided trucks series T110 (D60) equipped with 6-cylinder engine (3.9 l, 95 h.p.), single- and dual-tyre wheels with 16 or 20-inch diameter of rim seat. Series T110 was the best known in Europe. It consisted of two basic models - T110L-6 (D60S) and T110L-9 (D60L) with 3454 or 4064mm wheelbase respectively. They got 2-speed final drive, hydraulic brake actuation with vacuum booster, metal cargo bed with tent or dump body. 3,000 items were produced. A small lot was shipped to USSR under lend-lease. They were known in some countries under the trademark "Fargo".
In 1944 Canada started assembly of T214 American 0.75t truck that got index T236. It was equipped with Canadian-built engine (3.9 l, 92.5 h.p.) with slightly different body. In early 50s it was replaced with variant T249 or M37CDN also offered in M43 ambulance version. They differed from American original models with power raised up to 94 h.p., running gear design and body parts. From now on Canadian "Dodge" manufactured military pick-ups and trucks identical to American autos
The Dodge T-110 L-5, built by the Chrysler Corp. of Canada just across the Detroit river from 1941 on, was a so-called »modified conventional pattern« [MCP] type, i.e. a commercial type adapted to military needs.
These changes included larger tires (10.50-16.00, single rear) as well as other bodies and the omitting of the typical Dodge hood top embleme.
1700 3-ton Dodges were delivered to Russia, almost exclusively through the Persian Corridor where they arrived in »completely knocked-down« (CKD) form to save precious naval transport space.
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