diamond T ???

Trucks used by the U.S. Army in world War II that were 2.5 tons and larger. Such as Studebaker US-6, International M5-6, 4 Ton tractors (Auto Car, etc.), 5 Ton (Corbitt, etc.), the Dragon Wagon, and any other trucks 2.5 tons and over.
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chevy44
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diamond T ???

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is there someone who knows anyting about these trucks? its a diamond thats what I know but what was its purpose? my dad thinks its been built for pipeline construction like the cckw model, and what winch is on the back?

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Your Dad is correct.

TM 2900 lists it for oil field/pipeline construction.

Bill
1945 GMC DUKW
1942 Chevy 125 Crash Truck from Dow AAFB,
1944 Chevy 325 Fire Truck
1942 WC-54 Ambulance
1944 M29C Weasel (x6)
1945 CCKW 353 A2 Open Cab "Air-portable"
1943 M5 High Speed Tractor
1942 Sperry Searchlight setup with GE Generator
1942 M-1 Fruehauf Searchlight Trailer (G221)
1942 M-17 Fruehauf Quad 50 Trailer (G221)
1942 M-10 Ammo Trailer (x3)
194? Steel Ben Hur (x4) 194? Wood Ben Hur (x2)
1945 Case VAIW-3 Aircraft Tug
1943 Case VAI USAAF with Mower
1944 Clark CA-1 Airborne Dozer
1944 PE-95G, 1944 PE-99B
chevy44
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Re: diamond T ???

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ok thanks for the info.

where these trucks produced on "mass scale" like the 969 wrecker? or just a couple units for testing? and the winch on the back is it the same as a brockway b666 hase on the front?
1945 willys MB "OREGON FOX"
1944 G7107 chevy "LITTLE BOY"
1943 gmc cckw 352 "WILD BOAR"
194? ben hur trailer
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