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My truck was from the Corps of Engineers as well. Your idea regarding the model being a base for the Corps ordered truck makes a lot of sense.
I really need to get in touch with DD.
Yes, as this makes the third truck with that model designation (the one at Jack's, this truck, and my '54) that I know of.
The first and third pictures that Jim posted are of a M45 based bolster truck; the only one I know of with the original bed components still in place.
The vertically...
In the picture of the data plate, immediately above the "Year Manufactured", there is "Model CH-D-5?"
There should be another number after the "5", can you determine what it is?
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