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Make/Model: 1942 Dodge WC-53 Carryall Drive: Four-wheel drive Engine: Dodge T214, 230 cubic inches, six cylinders Horsepower: 92 Crusing Range: 240 miles (386 km) Weight: 5,750 pounds (2,608 kg) Top Speed: 54 mph (87 km/h) Tires: 9 x 16 inches (23 x 41 cm), eight-ply tires On Loan From: Brent Hougen What's Not to Love? This 1942 3/4 ton Dodge Carryall, as its name implies, carried all. Carryalls could accomdate seven passengers and were designed for light duty cargo transport. They were very versatile, as the 4X4 operation was optional and they could also be run in rear wheel drive. Its all wheel drive capability also meant it could handle the rough ride of the early days of the Alaska Highway, making it a well-utilized vehicle during the construction of the highway and the Canol Pipeline. Furthering the Carryall's popularity among Yukon riders was the fact that it was fully enclosed and, most importantly, had a heater. Heaters were optional on must US Army vehicles during World War II, but northern drivers and passengers who travelled without inevitably suffered the chilly consequences. During teh war, the US Army often turned to the civilian commercial sector fo find solutions for its needs. Vehicle designs already in use by the public were modified to suit military needs. This was done with the Douglas DC-3 passenger plane, and with the Dodge Powerwagon, known to the military as the MC-53 Carryall. Interestingly enough, Carryalls became the forerunners of modern Suburbans. Keep on Carrying On Due to their design and versatility, many Carryalls survived their wartime service and, today, are in the hands of enthusiasts who work to keep them as close to their original state as possible. This Carryall was accurately restored by its owner before being loaned to the Yukon Transportation Museum. Dodge Carryall, What's Not to Love. (year unknown). [exhibit sign]. Whitehorse: Whitehorse Transportation Museum. QUS_1655 |
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| Author | Chris Hunkeler from Carlsbad, California, USA |
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