Yes, I drove it home....

[firedude]

Purchased a 1942 CCKW dump truck in Idaho and made an adventure out of bringing it home. Boy did that transmission sing in all but direct. I'm guessing 5 mpg because of the hills and a top speed of 40mph with a good tail wind. Destination? Cave Junction, Oregon! Not one single breakdown either. Just ran out of gas once.

 

[Tow4]

Neat truck! How about some pictures of the inside of the cab?

Welcome.

 

[sigo]

Sure don't see many road trips done in a CCKW. Congrats, thats a good looking truck.

 

[10Lugger]

What a beast. Good Score!

 

[61sleepercab]

Good trip , glad you made it home in one piece with a historical unit. Glad you didn't shake loose 60 years of tank crud to the fuel pump and carb. Uncle Sam bought gas by the millions of gallons so MPG not a deal killer for Army.
I had a Studebaker WWII 6x6 cab and chassis and she was a hoot to drive on the farm . Good luck with the toy Marl

 

[LHoward]

Now that is Very COOL, I like your new truck.

 

[firedude]

Here are a few more pics, found a tank to pose the truck with along the way.

 

[NDT]

Nice truck. Mine was dump converted as well and also had the frame lopped off after the bogie. The Clark should not be singing.

 

[Flyingvan911]

Very nice!

 

[Chiefprater]

Nice truck! seems like all the cckw's I find are out that way

 

[firedude]

Nice truck. Mine was dump converted as well and also had the frame lopped off after the bogie. The Clark should not be singing.

yes, the trans is toast I'm sure. The frame is cut on mine as well. I have another CCKW that was converted to a fire truck after it was surplussed. My plans are to take all the best parts I have and build one stock and another with some modifications. I have a '52 M211 I was thinking of moving the dump bed to. Nothing is set in stone yet. I've recently learned the hard way that time is as short as money is. But it's nice to have a dream.

 

[clinto]

I love the closed cabs.

You're a brave dude!

 

[mhassett]

Way too cool.
MHassett

 

[BayDog]

I love the closed cabs.

You're a brave dude!

I second that!

 

[mobileauto2000]

I would love to see pictures of the drivetrain the way it is now before you clean it up.

 

[Scar59]

I would love to see pictures of the drivetrain the way it is now before you clean it up.

Neat old truck, had to be kept in some type of running condition to make that trip. Post up the engine compartment pics.