Military Vehicle Spotlight: 1952 Dodge M-37
Restored by Roland L. Boltz
G-741 Dodge ¾-ton Truck
- Net weight: 5,687 lbs.
- Gross weight: 7,687 lbs.
- Engine: Dodge T245 6-cylinder
- Displacement: 230.2 cu. in.
- Horsepower: 78 @ 3,200 rpm
- Fuel: Gasoline
- Maximum speed: 55 mph
- Range: 215 miles
HISTORICAL NOTE:
Building on the success of the ¾-ton trucks it built for the U.S. military during WWII, Dodge began delivering the M37 truck in June 1951. Improvements over the WWII predecessor included steel doors with roll-up windows, synchronized transmission, 24-volt sealed electrical system, and the ability to ford. The all-steel cargo bed on the standard M37 cargo truck was equipped with troop seats, lazy backs, and top bows to support a canvas cover.
The AN/GRC-46 series was a Radio Teletype set originally mounted on M37 ¾-ton trucks for Army tactical units’ message handling. Other uses included potting, targeting, and tactical, automatic, data processing (TACFIRE) in artillery units and aviation weather operations in Army aviation units.
