Dodge Power Wagon (1946-1968) Designed for off-highway
operations, the Dodge Power Wagon was one of the first mass-
produced 4x4 civilian trucks. A rugged chassis allows passage
through water, sand, and mud. And if these trucks were to get
stuck, they are capable of winching themselves out. For decades,
they have been called upon for pulling, snow-plowing, well-
drilling, and providing portable power to remote areas. During
WW11, Dodge Company produced a series of 3/4 ton vehicles,
including ambulances, command cars, telephone installation
trucks, and weapons carriers. The Dodge Power Wagon is a direct
descendant of these vehicles. Rolling on 7.50" x 6" eight-ply
tires, the long 126-inch wheelbase carries a 4.5 by 8 foot cargo
box behind the enclosed cab. The frame features reinforced side
channels with seven cross-members. Overall length of the Power
Wagon is 199 inches, maximum gross vehicle weight is 7,600
pounds. Drivetrain for the Power Wagon was Dodge's venerable
230-cid valve-in-head straight-six cylinde