dodge WC- 4x4? or 6x6?

[msgjd]

My father with a dodge in 1947.. Solln area of Munich, Bavaria.. The patch is "ETO-Advanced Base.." At this point of his 3 years there, he was with "HQ & Supply Troop" and no longer wore a 2nd Constabulary Bde patch.

Note the high-top canvas , he was hauling food packages for an orphanage that day .. Other than the rear axle(s) being cut in the pic, are there any other distinguishing features between models? .. I know, there's not much to see of it here, hoods, cabs, fenders were probably identical.. He once said they had both types at the Saar motor pool as well as CCKW's

The civilian (former Wehrmact) was employed by HQ to accompany army personnel in certain civic situations
(requiring trust and comfort of the general public including children) , and also to translate if need be

 

[Wolfen]

Interesting question. I would post it on this FB page. (4) Dodge Weapons Carrier WC & M37 3/4 Ton (& 1/2 Tons) | Facebook

 

[Valley Rock]

Bet good money Its a 6x6, it sets tall, has the tall tires and weird rims, and that front rear axle is up close to the door, or where a door would be, leaving room for the tandem out back, something has to go under that long box to hold it up and it sure isn't that axle behind the driver's door

 

[msgjd]

Bet good money Its a 6x6, it sets tall, has the tall tires and weird rims, and that front rear axle is up close

i was thinking same thing for same reasons.. Those are combat rims and the tires look taller than 900x16's

 

[Valley Rock]

I have combat rims on my WC-51 and they look different to me .

 

[msgjd]

I have combat rims on my WC-51 and they look different to me .

yep , sure do .. were there any 17" or 18" tires/cbt rims avail for WC's.. I'm not a WC expert, by far .. I have only seen two in my lifetime up close, and neither had the tires/rims seen in dad's pic