How to decifer w series job rated model names?

[ngrybrd]

Ok I've searched high and low. The only thing I can find anywhere is some variation of the phrase "the wc model trucks, w being the new series of Dodge trucks for 1941, and c beng the weight rating" that doesn't tell me anything but its all I can find. Does anyone have a table or list to decode the job rated truck models? For example, c is the usual half ton. But what about all the others. Wd15. Wd20 wdx wh. Etc etc. And is there anything defining the numbers after the letter prefix? As in truck model wxx-xx w(series) x(weigth rating)-some number. My truck is a wh-28. What makes it different from a wh-29. I would think there's a table or two somewhere explaining each combinitation. It's not like the vin decoders make stuff up, I've searched cover to cover in my w series service manual and it clearly lists all the different models in various tables explaining various specs, ie: bolt torque specs, or fan belt lengths. But there's not a thing mentioning the difference between the models. Anything you guys can offer would be great.

[Young Ed]

Typically the letter is the capacity and the # equates to a certain wheelbase. I'm not aware of a chart that shows them all

[Jobrated_man]

Shame on you Ed, you know we have a table or chart like that on our 39-47Dodge truck forum on yahoo. :-)

the group on yahoo groups is called '39-47dodge'

 

Just go to the database and look through the tables there, - one is called Dodge truck models and codes, or something like that... All the sizes and model are listed, by engineering code. 

but you have to be a member to access it.      Anyone who is interested in this era of truck would be useful to join it.

www.groups.yahoo.com/group/39-47dodge

dave

moderator, 39-47dodge

[ngrybrd]

Oh cool. A yahoo group? Awesome. Gotta say though, that's old school. Brings me back to the days I had a @netscape email address I'll sign up and take a look

Edited October 9, 2015 by ngrybrd