DODGE M37_ΠΛΗΡΗΣ ΟΔΗΓΟΣ.

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Eδώ θα συγκεντρώσουμε ο,τιδήποτε αφορά το όχημα Dodge M37.

Dodge M37
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The Dodge M37 (G-741) was a three-quarter ton four-wheel drive truck. It superseded the Dodge WC-51, WC-52 and WC-54 trucks in US service and was used extensively by the United States armed forces during the Korean war. A number of variants were produced with slightly different configurations: the M42 command truck, V41 telephone maintenance vehicle, M43 ambulance, M152 enclosed utility truck, and R2 air field fire engine.

Development
The six prototypes of the vehicle were produced in early to mid 1950 based on the WC series Dodge vehicles used in World War II, with the first pre-production pilot vehicle rolling off the assembly line on 14 December 1950.[3] Many of the components on the M37 are similar or identical to the World War II vehicle and many deficiencies of the previous series were corrected in the M37. Notably, a conventional pickup truck style bed replaced the platform on the World War II vehicle, simplifying production. The powerplant was identical to the World War II era WC vehicles line, as was most of the drivetrain. The straight-six cylinder engine was derived from a 1930s era passenger vehicle engine that was widely produced. This was in line with a long standing military procurement strategy that attempted to use commercially produced vehicle variants in military service. Many of the accessories on the M37 engine are identical to the engines from that era. There was significant drivetrain and powerplant commonality with the WDX series civilian Power Wagons. Outside of the fenders, there were sheet metal differences between all the vehicles.

Production of the M37 began in earnest in January 1951, with approximately 11,000 vehicles produced by the end of the year. By mid-1954 63,000 of the vehicles had been produced. In 1958 a number of modifications to the design resulted in the new vehicles being designated as M37B1. From mid-1958 until the end of production 47,600 M37B1 vehicles were produced. Approximately 4,500 Canadian M37CDNs were also produced between 1951 and 1955. These vehicles continued in service worldwide in the Israeli and Greek militaries.

In total, between 1951 and 1968 115,000 M37s were produced. Spare parts for these vehicles are widely available and inexpensive to procure. Many deficiencies with aging design became apparent in the 1960s, including a tendency of the connecting rods to fail at high rpms due to the long cylinder stroke of the engine. As the average speed of the vehicles in the military increased, these engine failures became commonplace due to the low gear ratio of the vehicle, which was originally designed as a multipurpose vehicle capable of transporting heavy loads of ammunition. It was common in the 1970 and 80s to encounter many of these vehicles with failed engines in government auctions. Many of the vehicles were transferred to civilian agencies and some are still in use today in rural areas.

Engine upgrades were made commercially available by the Hercules company. The vehicles were out of significant military service by the late 1970s, replaced by the M715 series of military trucks.

Variants
*M42 command truck,
*V-41 telephone maintenance vehicle, also M201
*M43 ambulance,
*M56 tool truck
*M152 enclosed utility truck, Canadian variant
*R2 air field fire engine.
*V-126 truck, for AN/MPX-7 radar
*M283 Long Wheel Base (LWB) Cargo Truck
*MB-2 Fire and Rescue Truck (M56 with Gichner body)
*M506 truck, hydrogen peroxide servicer, PGM-11 Redstone

Dodge M37 Specifications

Model: T245 Dodge
Type: "L" Head, 6 cylinder
Power: 78 bhp (58.2 kW) at 3200 rpm
Displacement: 230 cu in (3.8 L)
Bore: 3+1⁄4 in (82.6 mm), Stroke: 4+5⁄8 in (117 mm)
Oil capacity: 6 US qt (5.7 L)
Radiator capacity: 25 US qt (24 L)

Clutch
Borg & Beck Model 11828 10 in (250 mm) single plate dry disc

Fuel System
Carter carburetor Model ETW-1 downdraft
24 US gallon (95 L) tank (vented through engine air intake for fording purposes)

Electrical
Ignition, starting, lights, 24 volts

Transmission
New Process Model 88950 (or NP420)
4-speed, Synchro-Shift in 3rd and 4th gear

Transfer Case
*New Process 88845 (or NP200)
*Ratio: High 1:1, low 1.96:1
*Twin lever operation, one for 4x4 or 4x2 selection, one for hi or low range

Drive Shaft
MFG Universal Products

Axles
*Dodge Full Floating (hypoid), ratio 5.83:1
*Front Universal Drive New Process (Tracta joint)

Brakes
Wagner hydraulic drum
Parking—external contracting band, 48 in2 (310 cm2)

Steering
Gemmer Model B-60, worm and sector type

Wheelbase
Cargo Model M37: 112 in (2.8 m), Command Model M42: 112 in (2.8 m)
Ambulance Model M43: 126 in (3.2 m), Tele. Maint. Model V41: 126 in (3.2 m)

Weight
M37 without winch: 5,687 lb (2,580 kg), M37 with winch 5,987 lb (2,716 kg)

Tire Size
9.00 x 16 - 8 ply non-directional military

Highway
Max Speed 55 mph (89 km/h), Cruising Speed 45 mph, Range: 150 mi (240 km), 6 mpg US (39 L/100 km)

Winch
Braden LU-4, PTO operated, 7,500 lb (3,400 kg) capacity (250’ of 7/16" wire rope [75 m by 11 mm] – 10’ [3 m] chain with hook)

Torque Specifications
Clutch (Borg and Beck Model 11828) main bearing cap screws, 80–85 lb·ft (110–115 N·m), connecting rod hex nuts, 45–50 lb·ft (61–68 N·m), cylinder head bolts, 65–70 pound-feet (88–95 N·m), cranking jaw, 110 pound-feet (150 N·m) minimum, intake and exhaust manifold stud nuts 15–20 lb·ft (20–27 N·m). (TM 9-1840A, Ordnance Maintenance Engine (Dodge Model T-245, p. 124)

ΠΗΓΗ: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dodge_M37
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Λαμπρη ιδεα,μπραβο Χαριδημε!

Long live the 3/4 ton!
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Η δική μου συνεισφορά: http://militarytrucks.ca/m37.htm
Θα βρείτε όλα τα manuals για το όχημα!
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Eνα Μ-37, σε μάντρα παλαιών μετάλλων στον Ασπρόπυργο.
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Κλασσικη ομορφια!
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Θα ηταν παράξενο αν σας πω ότι το Μ37 με τόν αριθμό 4 (από τόν Κουκάρα) είναι σήμερα στό δικό μου υπόστεγο (με νούμερα ΦΙΛΠΑ) και έχει αρχίσει η διαδικασία αποκατάστασης, δίπλα από τό Μ43 ,που εντός τών ημερών αρχίζει να κινείται αυτοδύναμα. Φυσικά και κλασσική ομορφιά. Πλέον αυτών, θα ήθελα άν κάποιος από σας έχει κατι να "μου πεί" για τέντες από Μ38 και από Μ38Α1 ;
Περιμένω από το βορρειοανατολικό μέρος τής Ελλαδίτσας μας, όπου πολλοί από μας υπηρετήσαμε.
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Φίλε Γ.Αντωνιάδη, καλώς ήρθες μετά από καιρό! Χαίρομαι που βρήκαμε ένα παλιό χαμένο Μ37, και που είναι δικό σου!

Ενημέρωσέ μας για την πορεία της ανακατασκευής! Καλή επιτυχία!

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Ηδη μετά τό <κατέβασμα> της μηχανής τού κιβωτίου ταχυτήτων του βοηθητικού και όλου τού μπροστινού συστήματος διεύθυνσης και πέδησης,εγινε,ξεσκούριασμα,του μπροστινού σασί, βάψιμο, αλλαγή όλων των σωληνώσεων, των φρένων, τα φερμουίτ, τό σύστημα διεύθυνσης (κάτι δεν μου αρέσει άλλα θα τό δω) λεπτομερής ελεγχος της μηχανής η οποία δούλευε κανονικά(ρυθμίσθηκε και αλλαξαν ότι μπορούσα, από τα περιφερειακά της) και σήμερα πάτησε τό μπροστινό μέρος κάτω, ενώ "σηκώθηκε" τό πίσω για τήν ίδια δουλειά. Φυσικά αναφέρομαι στό Μ43, πού είναι σχετικά ποιό εύκολο, μιά και είναι σχεδόν αδύνατο να αφαιρεθεί τό κουβούκλιο, πού είναι σε καλή κατάσταση -(καλή να λέμε)-, στο οποίο θα ακολουθήσει τρίψιμο και πέρασμα με χρώμα, άν και εχω μία σκέψη να τού βάλω εξωτερικά άλλο υλικό (θα γράψω σχετικά).

Τό Μ37 πού είναι σχετικά ποιό εύκολο να λυθεί θα αποτελέσει προσπάθεια τού χειμώνα, μιά και στό υπόστεγο(γκαράζ) υπάρχει και χώρος, άλλα και καλή παρέα, δίπλα από τήν ξυλόσομπα (μασίνα στην γλώσσα μας για νά ψύνει τα σχετικά πού συνοδεύουν τό τσίπουρο-όσοι εχουν διάθεση είναι ευπρόσδεκτοι!).
Φωτογραφίες μόλις μπορέσω. Φυσικά η επίσκεψη στό site ειναι καθημερινή, παρακολουθώ όλους και όσα γράφονται και "ακούγονται".
Ευχαριστω για τό καλωσόρισμα και είμαι σε επαφή.
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Kαλη δυναμη φιλε Αντωνιαδη!
Δωσε ξανα ζωη(στεγη βλεπω του εδωσες ηδη)στο κλασσικοτερο στρατιωτικο φορτηγακι! :)

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Το συγκεκριμένο πωλείται ΤΩΡΑ στην Ολλανδία προς 3750,00 ευρώ.
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