The Cargo Personnel Carrier was developed by Willys
engineers to meet the demand in military and civilian fields for a
vehicle with the seating capacity of a small bus while possessing the
hauling ability of a 1 -ton truck.
Once the basic need is known, it will be seen how
well this particular carrier fills customer requirements.
The Willys 4-wheel drive Cargo Personnel Carrier,
with twelve passenger seats mounted on a specially designed body, is
built on the 4WD Truck chassis. It has a gross vehicle weight of 6000
pounds, a 1 -ton rated capacity, and is powered by either a
75-horsepower, 4-cylinder, "F"
head Hurricane engine, or
the 115-horsepower, 6
cylinder, "L" head Super Hurricane
engine.
This section elaborates on the uses of the Cargo
Personnel Carrier and then summarizes the principal sales features to
explain the reasons for its outstanding performance
.
This information is then
reinforced by a more de -
tailed specification section for
easy reference.
DESIGN FEATURES
Like all Willys vehicles, the Cargo Personnel Carrier
can go anywhere --
on or off the road. It is highly
maneuverable. It offers all the ruggednessand economy of the Willys 1
-ton truck. But it also gives increased personnel and cargo carrying
capacity, and other features which have been built into this amazing
4-wheel drive vehicle:
A new,
12-gauge diamond plate steel cargo compartment is built into the
chassis with additional built-up sections on both sides extending
over the wheels.
Full length
seats down both sides of this compartment.
Three
built-in compartments accessible from exterior fitted under the
seats which can be used as tool boxes or equipment storage space.
Canvas
protective covering for the cargo area.
An open
type cab with folding windshield provides a low silhouette and
allows this vehicle to carry loads projecting over the cowl.
Separate
seats in the cab for the driver and passenger permits rapid passage
into and out of the rear of the vehicle, when the passenger seat is
folded forward.
The Cargo Personnel Carrier possesses the
.versatility and usefulness of a 4-wheel drive truck with the added
advantages of being able to carry a minimum of 12 men comfortably and
handle bulkier, heavier or longer loads.
USES OF THE CARGO PERSONNEL CARRIER
Functions of this vehicle may be summarized as
follows:
HAULING PEOPLE
It can quickly and comfortably transport 12
passengers seated (with more standing) to areas inaccessible to
ordinary 2-wheel drive transportation. Many sugar plantation owners
depend on this vehicle to transport their field hands. This vehicle
makes an ideal military personnel carrier. Similarly, police forces
find the carrier perfect for riot squad work.
HAULING CARGO
This vehicle has the advantage of being able to
transport cargo when not being used as a personnel carrier . With a
truck bed area of over 26 sq. i t . and a cargo capacity of over 70
cu. f t . , this vehicle can transport bulkier loads than a truck.
The diamond plated 12 gauge steel floor of the cargo box permits
heavy, sharp-edged loads to be carried without excessive wear. The
windshield folds down, and long objects, such as ladders, can be
transported. All these types of jobs are more efficiently performed
by the Willys Cargo Personnel Carrier than by an ordinary truck.
HAULING AND PULLING
A
third use of the Cargo Personnel Carrier is to carry passengers
while pulling a load at the same time. These operations are more
common with the military who frequently use their carriers to pull
weapons. The Indonesian government purchased a large quantity of
these vehicles because they could carry 12 men and pull a
5000-pound trailer load.
SALES FEATURES OF THE CARGO PERSONNEL CARRIER
"Go-Anywhere" Performance
This vehicle, equipped with 4-wheel drive, can
comfortably carry its seated passengers (and 4 to 8 standing) anywhere
personnel needs to be transported. This "go-anywhere" ability is
the main feature of the Cargo Personnel Carrier, for it can take men and
equipment to the job when other vehicles fail.
It has the maneuverability of a 4-wheel drive truck
because of its high road clearance of 8-1/8", short wheelbase
11811, turning radius of 24', low silhouette and
low center of gravity. These features are the basis of this vehicle's
high maneuverability .
The truck bed i s only 2-112' off the ground. This
means easy entrance for passengers at the rear . It also assures low
center of gravity when the vehicle is fully loaded.
The canvas top is supplied both for the cab and the
truck bed area to allow comfortable transportation of passengers in all
types of weather. The Cargo Personnel Carrier can readily be sold when
this "go-anywhere" feature is needed by the customer.
Power
Power for this vehicle comes from a combination of
several factors:
A choice
of the 75 Horsepower "F"
Head Hurricane Engine or the 11 5 Horsepower "L" Head Super Hurricane
Engine
Four -wheel drive traction
Gear ranges to suit the load conditions
The "L" Head Super Hurricane engine is ideal in those
areas where extra power is needed for particularly rough road
conditions.
The Hurricane engine has a high displacement for a
4-cylinder engine. It has a long piston stroke, high compression ratio
and efficient valve action from large overhead intake valves. Properly
controlled by the correct gear reduction to suit the road and vehicle
load, and driving all wheels, this vehicle fully loaded, can go
cross-country, up and down 60% grades, ford streams, and lug through mud
conditions that would hopelessly mire any 2-wheel drive vehicle.
The extra traction of 4-wheel drive reduces the
tendency of the wheels to skid or spin when additional power is
supplied. This allows the vehicle to move forward as long as either the
front or rear wheels have traction.
A winch, (optional equipment) driven through the
front P .T .O. , increases the ability of this carrier to pull itself,
or other vehicles, out of conditions that would entrench even a 4-wheel
drive unit. The winch is a very desirable piece of equipment if the
Carrier is to perform under particularly trying off-the-road conditions
.
No amount of power, however, can be effective unless
the Carrier can stand up to the punishment of driving over rough
terrain. This vehicle i s rugged. It is designed to withstand the jolts
and bounces of off -the-road travel. With a reinforced frame, a
18 -gauge steel body, and an extra
heavy 12-gauge steel floor, this vehicle can really take punishment of
any sort of operating conditions and still carry 607' of its own curb
weight as a rated load. This combination of power to take the fully
loaded vehicle anywhere and ruggedness to stand up to the hard
punishment of daily use proves how valuable this carrier can be.
Economy
Economy of operation is derived from the following
factors:
Low cost transportation
Low fuel consumption
Straight-line design and rugged construction
Extreme usefulness of the vehicle
Long vehicle life
This vehicle is economical as a personnel carrier
because it can haul cargo when not carrying passengers, and can even
transport goods and material at the same time by attaching a trailer .
Contrast this vehicle's transportation costs with railway rates, air
costs, or slower, non-mechanized means of carrying personnel to back
country locations. These savings in time and money prove the
transportation cost of the Cargo Personnel Carrier to be low.
While the original cost of the Carrier is lower than
that of any competitive model, it is built to stand up under rough use
with a minimum of servicing. However, when maintenance is needed, its
18-gauge straight-line steel body is easy to weld and repair. This saves
labor, thus decreasing the maintenance cost. Low initial cost, little
"down time", and low maintenance cost, insure economical operation.
And this means amortization over a long and useful
life.
Dependability with Safety
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