SS27031 DIAMOND T 4 TON TRUCK
by David Doyle.

As it became increasingly apparent that the United States could
not avoid getting involved in World War II, the U.S. Army stepped
up its efforts at modernization and industrial mobilization.
Toward this end, the Quartermaster Corps ordered a series of
4-ton 6x6 trucks from Chicago-based Diamond T Motor Car Company.
The chassis of the artillery prime mover was adapted for use a
dump truck, a long-wheelbase truck to transport bridging
equipment, and what would become the U.S. Army’s standard medium
wrecker during WWII. The design of the Diamond T was so
successful that it is widely recognized as the forerunner of the
Army’s post-WWII M-series trucks, which were utilized for 50
years. For this book, the finest preserved examples of the
classic Diamond T were sought out and extensively photographed,
resulting in a volume packed with 227 color photographs augmented
by five period black-and-white photos.
Illustrated with 232 photographs. 80 pages. Paperback in perfect
binding ISBN = 978-0-89747-710-9.