Truck, ½-ton, 4x2, Machine Gun (Ford 19C, modified)

Conversion by Marmon-Herrington of 1940/41 Ford 19C Commercial (½-ton) chassis for use in Surinam by the Netherlands Government. Fitted with stabilizing jacks. Col. Herrington's personal notes mention manufacture/delivery of "MGT 4x2 units for N.P.C." in September 1940. MGT possibly refers to "Machine Gun Truck".  8 cyl., 100 bhp, 3F1R, wb 112 in.

Ford/Marmon-Herrington LLDMG5-4

Image courtesy of Don Chew

The model LLDMG5-4 was a Light Anti-Aircraft Machine Gun Truck. Similar to the truck shown above, its intended us was to "protect emergency landings, temporary landing fields, fuel and ammunition dumps, etc." According to Don Chew, they were built in late 1940 and 1941. Indeed, Col. Herrington's personal notes mention manufacture/delivery of "LLDMG5-4 Units for N.P.C." in 1941.

Ford/Marmon-Herrington LD6-4 ½-ton 4x4 truck

This is a picture of Bob Schutt's Ford/Marmon-Herrington 1942 LD6-4 (½-ton 4x4). Bob says is was built for the Dutch in late 1941 or early 1942 and destined for the Netherlands East Indies. It is likely this truck's intended use was as a Light Anti-Aircraft Machine Gun Truck (see above). It probably ended up in Australia as some shipments in transit were diverted after the Japanese invasion of the NEI.

The LD6-4 uses a single speed transfer case connected to the gearbox by a double universal joint. Front axles are fully floating and axle shafts are integral. Differentials are standard passenger or commercial type of 4.55:1 ratio. Tyres are 7.50x16in, rims are Goodyear LTS (similar to early Toyota Land Cruiser) mounted on late 1930s Ford passenger centres with the wide diameter stud pattern.
(Thanks to Mike Kelly for supplying the scan and info.)

The LD6-4 was based on a 1942 Ford 21C Commercial (½-ton) chassis: 8 cyl., 100 bhp, wb 114 in. 
(Also see Wheels & Tracks magazine issue No. 58, p.50)

Truck, 1½-ton 4x4, Dump (Ford/Marmon-Herrington)

	Ford's 1½-ton chassis was often used in conjunction with M-H's All-Wheel Drive Conversion kit. Shown left is the pilot model 1½-ton 4x4 dump truck. Marmon-Herrington converted a large number of these 1942 Ford 29T (or y29U dump) chassis for the US Corps of Engineers. 8 cyl., 95 bhp, 4F1R, wb 134 in.
	These trucks were used on the Alcan Highway and Canol Project. Projects like this which were carried out under contract for the Ministry of Defense or the Civilian Conservation Corps by both military units and civil companies. The example shown here is a survivor of the Canol Project and was photographed by Sean Spencer in Canada.
	Oddly enough, this truck has right-hand drive!
	The doors still bear proof this truck was used on the "Canol Project".

SnoGo (Ford/Marmon-Herrington (K)MM5-4)

The Ford/Marmon-Herrington MM5-4 or KMM5-4 SnoGo was based on a a 134 in. wheelbase chassis, uprated to 3-ton payload rating. Some 80 were Lend-Leased to the RAF for use on airfields during WW2. The SnoGo snow blower on the front was driven by a IHC stationary engine on the back of the truck. This example is based on a '41 model Ford: note differences in front mudguards and location of headlights.

The 1942 example shown here is owned by Gordon McMillan, and is one of only two complete known survivors. We wish him lots of luck with the restoration and lots of snow to play with afterwards! 8 cyl., 100 bhp, wb 134 in, track 58 in, lxwxh 264x81x108 in., weight 4800 lb (chassis/cab), 13,200 lb (gross)

Truck, 3-ton, 6x6, Crash Tender (Ford/Marmon-Herrington MM5-6)

	1940 Ford 098T chassis, converted to 6x6 by Marmon-Herrington for RCAF domestic use. This survivor located East of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada was auctioned on eBay in January 2002 where it fetched US$1,574.99. 8 cyl., 95 bhp., 4F1Rx2, wb 158 in., tyres 9.00x16.
	Shown here is "Old Bumpy", a Crash Tender preserved at the The Nanton Lancaster Society and Air Museum.  Old Bumpy is based on a 1942 Ford chassis.
The Royal Netherlands East Indies Army indicated a need for 15 Fire-fighting trucks for fighting crash fires on landing fields. Therefore the Netherlands Purchasing Commission in New York placed orders with Marmon-Herrington for "Fire-Fighting trucks, as delivered to Canadian and United States air forces, if possible with either Walter Kiddie or American La France firefighting equipment". Equipment consisted of a water tank and pump, foam developing equipment (mechanical and chemical) and with carbon dioxide cylinders.	As of August 1941 five of the fifteen needed were on hand, with 10 still on order. Five trucks were expected in September/ October, the delivery date of other five was uncertain.  An order for five Fire-fighting trucks was approved on September 4, 1941.  Bart Vanderveen notes the trucks were based on 1941 model Ford chassis.

• Col. Herrington, abstracts from personal notes by Don Chew.
• Report of U.S. Army Mission to Netherlands East Indies August 8-20, 1941.
• Vanderveen, Bart H., The Observer's Fighting Vehicles Directory World War II. London: Frederick Warne & Co Ltd, 1969.
• Wheels & Tracks magazine issue No. 40.