Oldtimer picture gallery. Trucks. Dodge 3/4.
Oldtimer picture gallery. Cars. Dodge 3/4.
Dodge T214 (WC51 ... WC61, WC64)
Years of production: 1942-1945
Overall production: over 253.000 units
4x4 allwheeldrive frontmotor 3/4-ton car
or truck
Body modifications (WC goes for Weapon Carrier, 2,5-ton winch on some models):
WC51, open-cab Pickup without winch (1942 - 1945, at least 98296 built, from late 1944 -
slightly different body)
WC52, open-cab Pickup with winch, (1942 - 1945, at least 42782 built, from late 1944 - slightly different body)
WC53, Carryall without winch (1942 - 1943, 8402 built, also experimental Command Field Sedan with rear side doors and
other changes)
WC54, Ambulance without winch (1942
- 1944, at least 29932 built)
WC55, Gun Motor Carriage with winch
(1942 - ?, at least 5380 built)
WC56, Command Reconnaissance
without winch (1942 - 1944, at least
28635 built)
WC57, Command Reconnaissance with winch (1942 - 1944, at least 6010 built)
WC58, Command Reconnaissance Radio
with winch (1942 - ?, at least 2344 built)
WC59/K50, Telephone Maintenance
without winch (1942 - ?, at least 549
built)
WC60, open-cab Emergency Repair
without winch (1942 - 1943 - ?, at least 296 built)
WC61/K50B, Telephone Maintenance (? - ?, ? built)
WC64, Knock Down Ambulance without
winch (1944 - 1945, 3500 built)
Engine: own T214 92hp/3200rpm, liquid
cooling straight 6 - cyl SV, 230,2 cid
(3771 cm3)
Bore/Stroke: ?/? mm
Compression ratio: ? : 1
Dimensions:
(for some models I didn't find any data)
Length: 4235 mm, width: 2120 mm,
height: 1870 mm without canvas (WC51)
Length: 176 in, width: 79 in, height: 81 in
(4470 x 2007 x 2057 mm) (WC57)
Length: 186 in, width: 79 in, height: 80 in
(4724 x 2007 x 2032 mm) (WC53)
Length: 191 in, width: 83 in, height: 90 in (4851 x 2108 x 2032 mm) (WC64)
Length: 194 in, width: 78 in, height: 90 in
(4928 x 1981 x 2286 mm) (WC54)
Wheelbases: 98 inches (2489mm)
(WC53 - 114 inches (2896mm); WC54,
WC59, WC60, WC61, WC64 - 121
inches (3073mm))
Road clearance: 10,5 in (267mm)
Front wheel track: 1670 mm (WC51)
Rear track: 1650 mm (WC51)
6 Volt electrics (12 Volt on 1945 models
and all WC53, WC56, WC57, WC58)
Carburettor: ?
Gearbox: 4 speed + back
Single speed transfer box with front axle
disconnect
Clutch: dry plate
Hydraulic brakes
Rigid axles with semi-elliptic leaf springs
Axle gear ratio: 5,83 : 1
Weight: 2315kg (WC51), 5675lb
(WC57), 5750 lb (WC53), 5920 lb
(2738 kg, WC54), 6880 lb (3121kg, WC64)
Maximum trailed load (road/cross country): ? lb
Maximal speed: 86,8 km/h (highway,
WC51), 85 km/h (WC54)
Disassemblable wheel disks
Tyres: 9,00x16 inches
Fuel tank capacity: 30 gallon
Fuel consumption: 28,5 L/100km (highway, WC51), 28 L/100km (WC54)
T214 Model Identification and Specification Chart (167kByte).
Weak point - cross member under the front part of the engine. Dodge-3/4 is may be the best automobile of WW2.
Photos and data are from (thanks a lot to these people!):
eBay,
Militär Fordons Historiska Föreningen, Sweden,
Pat De Moss (Kokomo, Indiana, USA),
Bart Vanderveen's book "Historic Military Vehicles Directory", An After the Battle publication, 1989,
Jan Szatan, Poland (homepage),
Military Vehicles Sales & Appraisal Service,
"Svet Motoru" magazine, Czechoslovakia.
If I didn't mention anybody's authorship, please let me know, - sometimes photos arrive through 3rd hands.
You are welcome to write me by E-mail Contact. Andrei Bogomolov.
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Last updated 24 VII 2001.
other changes)
WC58, Command Reconnaissance Radio
WC64, Knock Down Ambulance without
(for some models I didn't find any data)
Length: 194 in, width: 78 in, height: 90 in
Rear track: 1650 mm (WC51)
Hydraulic brakes
Maximal speed: 86,8 km/h (highway,
Weak point - cross member under the front part of the engine. Dodge-3/4 is may be the best automobile of WW2.