Hey guys,
I've got a '44 CCKW 353 in the standard cargo truck configuration. What would be the correct "bridge plate" to put on the front grille. I've seen numerous numbers and wondered which would be the most accurate. I've already got my canvas water bucket! Thanks for any help.
My 45 CCKW 353 is a Norway return ,it came with an " 8 " on the bridge plate ( for 8 tons )
The bar and bolts that hold it on are pretty crude and the plate itself looks to be the bottom of some kind of can or tin, approx 8 inches in dia.,also there are brush strokes visible on the yellow paint.
Hope this helps
John
42 Chevy G7117
44 Ford M20 armored car
44 CCKW 353 A1 660 gal Tanker
45 CCKW 353 B2 Air-portable
Ben Hur 1 ton trailer
MVPA#26900
This number is more than the weight of the vehicle empty and/or loaded.
If you pull a trailer (like a Ben Hur), the formula takes into account what the gross weight of the trailer is in addition to the truck's weight.
I pull a Ben Hur with my B2 353 and use a Bridge Plate markings of "10/7." Army Motors had an article on the Bridge Plate markings a few years ago.
Lee
Capt Lee, Vietnam Vet, US Army, 1942 GPW, 1944 WC-51, 1943 Batnam T-3, 1943 Ben Hur (wood), 1944 CCKW B2 353