Dodge Power Wagon
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Dodge (Chrysler) |
| Production | 1945–1980 |
| Model years | 1946–1980 |
| Assembly | Warren, Michigan, United States |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Full-size pickup truck |
| Layout | Front engine, four-wheel drive |
| Related |
Ocdresto Classic truck resto Legacy Dodge Carryall |
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| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 126 in (3,200 mm)to a 147" wheelbase on some models |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | Dodge Ram |
The Dodge Power Wagon is a four wheel drive light truck that was produced in various model series from 1945 to 1981 by Dodge, then as a nameplate for the Dodge Ram from 2005 to 2013, and, most recently, as an individual model marketed by Ram Trucks.
The original civilian version, commonly called the "flat fender" Power Wagon or FFPW, was based on Dodge's 3/4 ton WC series of World War II military trucks. The civilian Power Wagon continued the Dodge lineage of four wheel drive trucks from the 1930s, proving basic four wheel drive design concepts and representing a significant predecessor to the many four wheel drive trucks in modern use today. Updated variants continued in production until 1980.
Following Chrysler Corporation policy of badge engineering to provide a greater number of sales outlets overseas, Power Wagons were also marketed around the world under the Fargo and De Soto badges.
Derived from the Dodge 3/4 ton WC series World War II military trucks, the Power Wagon was introduced in 1946 as the first civilian 4×4. Meant to compete with military-based Ford/Marmon-Herrington and GMC trucks, it had an enclosed all-weather civilian cab and a purpose-designed 8-foot cargo box. It had a 126 inch (3,200 mm) up to a 147" wheelbase chassis and featured the 230 cubic-inch flathead inline-six engine, a two-speed transfer case, a 4-speed manual transmission with a power take off (PTO) which would send power front or rear for operating auxiliary equipment, and 9.00/16-8 ply tires on 16×6.50 inch 5-stud wheels. In 1961 the 230 was replaced with the 251 cubic-inch flat head six.
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