CCKW BATTERY TRIVIA

joel gopan · Post by **joel gopan** » Sat Dec 31, 2005 2:33 am

There was a Battery Heater Kit which relocated the Battery to the Firewall. It utilized the cooling system to circulate hot water thru a warming plate under the Battery.

Matt · Post by **Matt** » Sat Dec 31, 2005 4:05 am

Joel,why was this done? did the trucks with the relocated battery have any specific use?

Matt.

joel gopan · Post by **joel gopan** » Sat Dec 31, 2005 4:15 am

It was part of a Winterization Kit. It sure crowded the engine compartment. I had a new one of these kits 20 years ago and pitched it after robbing the fittings and useful hardware. There were canvas covers and "DOT" fasteners, a battery Slave Cable, hosed, warming plate,etc.
I have none of the instruction sheets or packing list that were included. I do have a NOS Post War Stewart Warner Personnel Heater Kit for CCKWs and Chev 4X4. It mounts in a Box on the Driver's Fender,and includes a Hand Primer Kit.-Not for Sale though. It is for "drooling" purposes only.

Matt · Post by **Matt** » Sat Dec 31, 2005 4:27 am

Thanks Joel.the reason I ask is the closed cab CCKW with the extra rear springs that was on ebay a few weeks ago had the battery mounted in this way.I have never seen this fitting on any truck over here,was it used during WW2?

Matt.

dr deuce · Post by **dr deuce** » Sat Dec 31, 2005 9:39 am

My Kompressor truck has the battery there. Some would keep the original too and have 2 6v batteies in parallel for more current. Still had problems in Korea...

I also have the fender mounted kit which will go on my 'Korean War' cckw