PLATE DATA WINCH
Winch data plate
Instruction plate for military winch
Reproduction of the original instruction or identification plate for winches on WWII military vehicles. This type of plate was mounted on or near the winch to provide essential operating instructions or technical information to the user.
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Type Instruction plate |
Application Winch equipment |
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Material Metal |
Period WWII-type |
Features
- Reproduction of original WWII data plate
- Suitable for historically correct restoration
- Contains operating instructions or technical specifications
- Manufactured according to original specifications
- Essential component for vehicles with winch equipment
★ Vehicles with factory-fitted winches were relatively rare during WWII and were primarily fitted to specialised vehicles such as recovery vehicles, wreckers and amphibious vehicles.
Application
This data plate belongs on military vehicles that were equipped with a PTO-driven winch during or shortly after WWII. Such winches were rare on standard cargo lorries (only approximately 10% had one) but standard on specialised vehicles such as DUKW amphibious lorries, wreckers and recovery vehicles.
Installation notes
The data plate was typically mounted on the dashboard (as operating instruction) or directly on the winch housing. Check whether your vehicle originally had a winch by verifying the presence of a winch diagram on the original data plates. Fix with the original rivets or bolts in accordance with the original mounting method.
Compatibility
Only applicable to vehicles that were factory-equipped with a winch. Retrospectively adding a data plate to a later-fitted winch is not historically correct. Check whether the data plates on the dashboard show a winch diagram — if not, the vehicle did not originally have a winch.
Historical context
Military winches on WWII vehicles were scarce due to production pressure and material shortages. Factory-fitted winches were reserved for specialised units. Data plates with operating instructions were crucial because incorrect use of the PTO drive could be dangerous.
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This part is intended for the restoration of historic military vehicles. Fitting, aligning, deburring or reworking is part of that work and is inherent to the nature of these goods. Dimensional variation also exists between original vehicles.
Installation requires technical knowledge of the vehicle. Unsure whether this part suits your version? Ask us before purchase at info@willys.be.
This part fits:
| Model | Years |
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| Dodge | |
| Dodge WC52 weapons carrier (winch) | 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945 |
| Dodge WC55 gun motor carriage | 1942, 1943 |
| Dodge WC56 command car | 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945 |
| Dodge WC57 command car (winch) | 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945 |
| Dodge WC63 6x6 (winch) | 1943, 1944, 1945 |
📐 Diagrams & technical drawings
From the original Technical Manual TM 9-808 — Technical Manual — only for Dodge ¾-ton 4×4 (WC series)
