1942-45 Dodge WC63 6x6 | The National Military History Center | RM Sotheby's

Lot 129

The National Military History Center

1942-45 Dodge WC63 6x6

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$25,000 USD | Sold

United States | Auburn, Indiana

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Manufacturer: Dodge

Production Years: 1942 -1945

Engine: Dodge T214 side-valve, 230-cid, 92-hp, liquid-cooled, in-line six-cylinder, gasoline

Transmission: Four speeds forward, one speed reverse

Length: 18-feet, 8-1/2-inches (with winch)

Width: 6-feet, 10-3/4-inches

Height: 7-feet, 3/4-inches

Weight: 7,550-pounds

Armor: None

Armament: NONE on this example - Could be fitted with a Browning M2 .50 caliber machine-gun (typically, every fourth vehicle)

Maximum Road Speed: 54-mph

Markings: 1st Army, 8th Division, 4th Armored Battalion, - Anti-Tank Company - 10th Vehicle

The Dodge 1-1/2-ton, 6x6 WC63 (WC62 without winch) was an elongated version of the WC51/52 weapons carrier truck. The WC63 was designed to supplement the 2-1/2-ton series trucks due to the heavy production demands (time and cost) of the 2-1/2-ton trucks. The WC63 was more economical to produce due to the shared components with the WC 51/52 3/4-ton series. The principal distinction from the WC 51/52 series was the addition of the extra axle and lengthening of the frame and body, thus raising the load capacity to 3,000-pounds (3,300 plus-pounds, including driver and assistant) versus the 1,800-pounds of the 3/4-ton series. The low-profile, superior cross-country capability and enlarged cargo area made the Dodge 1-1/2-ton truck popular with the towed anti-tank gun companies of the US Army. The WC63 was capable of comfortably towing the standard US Army 57-mm or 3-inch anti-tank gun, as well the crew and ammunition. The WC63 was identical to the WC62 except for the addition of a front bumper mounted, 5,000 pound capacity winch. Over 43,000 Dodge WC62/63s were manufactured by 1945. The WC63 was used on all fronts and theatres by US forces during World War II.

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