shopnut Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Would anyone out there have the max width of a Dodge Weapons Carrier?. Thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Johns Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 (edited) Would anyone out there have the max width of a Dodge Weapons Carrier?. Thanks in advance 3/4 ton weapons carrier is 82 1/2 inches wide they will just fit into the average garage Edited February 14, 2012 by Nick Johns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 And just fits a three axle under wheel recovery trailer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon_M Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Worth throwing in here, for those considering purchase decisions, that although half ton WC Dodges are a little lighter and narrower than the 3/4 ton, the fixed bodies like half ton Carryalls are actually slightly higher than the 3/4 ton WCs. Virtually all parts of these machines can be manhandled by one person ( ask me how I know .... ) with only engine blocks and axle assemblies being too heavy to lift or roll easily - the front axles are particularly difficult to handle on your own. Best Dodge type is the early VC half ton ( I would say that - wouldn't I ? ), which was lighter all round, but chassis and axles are not as durable as the later ones, plus spares are more difficult to get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Virtually all parts of these machines can be manhandled by one person ( ask me how I know .... ) I'll ask... how DO you know? :coffee: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon_M Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 (edited) Got the teeshirt, that's how. I remember getting two half ton WC36 Carryalls, one on top of the other, with the spare engine dropped inside. I managed to lift / roll all the bits out of and off of the various locations, manhandle the body off, jack it square ( the rear liftgate / tailgate aperture was 2" out of square ) and roll it back on again. Surprisingly easy as it was just a tin box by the time everything else was removed. I have photographic evidence somewhere, rummage, rummage; Biggest swine was trying to shift a half ton 4 x 4 WC front axle as that was both heavy, awkward, and trying to crush your hands if you gave the thing half a chance. There are no two-person jobs on a Dodge, there just aren't. Unlike my DUKW and LARC-V when you either needed a hand or two wreckers on hire at an arm and a leg per hour. I would thoroughly recommend a Dodge to someone that wanted to own just one vehicle, but it had to be something that could be stored, shifted, and worked on just by one person Edited February 14, 2012 by Gordon_M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shopnut Posted February 15, 2012 Author Share Posted February 15, 2012 Many thanks for all the replies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy harleston eng Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 just to add, the canadian built version of the dodge wc 52 although asthetically the same is narrower by around 6" at 77" wide. arguably this makes for a much neater rear end in my opinion, and will also squeeze into the garage a little easier.lol jimmy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willyslancs Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 wouldnt have fitted if it had had a winch!!,broke the odd semifore indicator in its time too........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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