{"id":8434,"date":"2021-10-13T19:57:40","date_gmt":"2021-10-13T17:57:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/univem-paris.com\/project\/gmc-cckw-353-b2-cargo\/"},"modified":"2021-11-21T11:01:44","modified_gmt":"2021-11-21T10:01:44","slug":"gmc-cckw-353-b2-cargo","status":"publish","type":"dt_portfolio","link":"https:\/\/univem-paris.com\/en\/project\/gmc-cckw-353-b2-cargo\/","title":{"rendered":"GMC CCKW 353 B2 cargo"},"content":{"rendered":" \n

History<\/h2> \n \n

With a total of 562 500 units produced, the GMC CCKW is the WWII emblematic light truck, released in numerous variants : cargo, gasoline tanker, water tanker, workshop, artillery tractor, compressor, tipper truck, amphibious truck etc\u2026 \n \nAs steel was more heavily rationed during the course of the war, the steel cargo bed was replaced by a wooden one. Wooden beds proved unsatisfactory and a \u2018composite\u2019 bed with steel sides, framing, and wooden bottom slats was developed. For the same reason, many vehicles saw their original closed cabs abandoned in favor of open cabs with canvas top. They were called \u201ctorpedo\u201d. They also offered a lower silhouette for shipment.<\/p> \n \n

Our GMC cargo is nicknamed by the club members \u201ccaisse bois\u201d which translates into \u201cwooden bed\u201d as it is its distinctive feature. It is a banjo axle model (Chevrolet) and is equipped with a winch.<\/p> \n \n

Technical data<\/h2> \n \n

Maker: GMC<\/p> \n

Designation: CCKW 353 B2<\/p> \n

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C: designed in 1941<\/p> \n

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C: conventional cab<\/p> \n

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K: all-wheel drive<\/p> \n

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W: dual rear axles<\/p> \n

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353: GMC type<\/p> \n

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B: banjo axle <\/p> \n

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2: with winch<\/p> \n

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Weight 8,800 lb (4,000 kg) empty \n16,400 lb (7,400 kg) loaded \nLength 270 1\u20448 in (6.86 m) \nWidth 88 in (2.24 m) \nHeight 93 in (2.36 m) to cab \n109 1\u20448 in (2.77 m) overall<\/p> \n \n

Engine GMC 270 \n91 hp (68 kW)<\/p> \n

Transmission 5 speed x 2 range transfer case<\/p> \n

Suspension Beam axles on leaf springs<\/p> \n \n

Fuel capacity 40 US gal (150 l) \nOperational \nrange 300 mi (482.8 km) \nSpeed 45 mph (72 km\/h)<\/p> \n\n\t\t\t