Posted by SJO in Norway on February 28, 2000 at 11:33:12:
In Reply to: Re:Burma Road Truck posted by Peter Sprouse on February 28, 2000 at 00:03:38:
WHEELS & TRACKS Number 28 have an excellent article on Dodge Heavy Duties VK62B (1940) and T234 .
http://www.afterthebattle.mcmail.com/wtlist.html
Some data from the article:
Truck 3-ton 4x2: Engine 331CID 118bhp, 5-speed Clark gearbox - direct top, Timken full-floating double-reduction rear axle 8.4:1. Kerb weight 9910 lbs, Gross 20000 Max speed 39.7 mph at 2800
Wheels Budd 10-hole, Tires 10.00-20, dual rear
Right hand drive. 15000 produced between October 1944 and March 1946