Posted by Clint Dixon [172.70.131.62] on Friday, December 09, 2022 at 20:00:58 :
In Reply to: Re: slant 6 trucks ?? posted by Mike in Pa. [172.70.34.109] on Friday, December 09, 2022 at 19:11:44 :
"...a 500-pound-capacity hydraulic lift for loading accessories."
If the article is referring to the Monroe 3-point Lift, it's capacity is well above 500 lb. as stated in the article. It has an adjustable down pressure valve that can be dialed in to apply 500 lbs. of downward force so one does not have to stack weights on implements in order to get them to engage into the ground correctly. And, it is not for "loading accessories." It is for attaching various implements to the truck as well as lifting, lowering, controlling the alignment and trailing of such implements.
"...only a single Stromberg downdraft carburetor was available."
Some Power-Wagons may have left the factory with a Stromberg carburetor (for whatever reason) but they were never listed in any published MoPar Parts Lists found so far. The standard carburetor was the Carter of various models over the years.
"...The final year for U.S.-sale Power Wagons was 1968; the “military style” Power Wagon was not included in brochures." "...The company had only sold 95,145 Power Wagons in the United States during their entire run, or around 4,200 per year; perhaps modernizing it just a little would have helped. Perhaps including it in truck brochures would have helped, too."
Each year from 1957 thru 1968, the "military style" 1-ton Power Wagon (whether it happened to be assigned model W300, W300M, or WM300 for that particular year) was indeed shown in brochures for each of those years. From 1946 thru 1956 brochures showing Power-Wagons tended to be used for multiple years.
It was a well written article, but not a very well researched one in my opinion. I listed only a few of the mistakes that could have been corrected if the author had only come here to this site and actually speak with regulars here while doing their research. The combined knowledge we have here on this site could fill a multiple volume set of books on the subject. And, with dedicated attention from those here, it would include the most accurate information currently available.
I don't blame someone for not knowing all the correct information, but when they put incorrect information out there, they don't seem to realize how hard it is, and how long it takes, to convince those who read and believe it, that it is in fact full of mistakes.
I have, and continue to, made mistakes when it comes to trying to answer questions and help those who are just coming into the hobby. I will probably continue to make even more as I grow older. The process is humbling, educational, and has a tendency to splatter one's face with egg.
Junior
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