TM 9-808 War Department Technical Manual - 3/4-Ton 4X4 Truck (Dodge)
January 1944

This technical manual is published for the information and guidance of the using arm personnel charged with the operation and maintenance of this materiel.
In addition to a description of the 3/4-ton 4 x 4 truck (Dodge), this manual contains technical information required for the identification, use, and care of the materiel. The manual is divided into three parts. Part One, section I through section VIII, contains vehicle operating instructions. Part Two, section IX through section XL, contains vehicle maintenance instructions for using arm personnel charged with the responsibility of doing maintenance work within their jurisdiction. Part Three, section XLI, contains instructions for the shipment and limited storage of this vehicle.

TM 9-1808B War Department Technical Manual - Ordinance Maintenance Power Train Chassis and Body For Basic Vehicles 3/4 Ton 4X4 and 1 1/2 Ton 6X6 (Dodge) November 17, 1943

The instructions contained in this manual are for the information and guidance of personnel charged with the maintenance and repair of Dodge 1 1/2 ton, 6 x 6 and 3/4 ton, 4 x 4 trucks. Information on the detailed construction of the unit, disassembly and assembly procedure, inspection, maintenance and repair is contained in two Technical Manuals of the 1000 series, of which this is the manual on the power train, chassis and body. These instructions are supplementary to those in the Field and Technical Manuals prepared for the using arms. This manual does not contain information which is intended primarily for the using arms, since such information is available to ordnance maintenance personnel in lOO-series TM’s or FM’s.
This manual (TM 9-1808B) contains a description of, and procedure for removal, disassembly, inspection, and repair of the units of power train, chassis and body.
TM 9-1808A contains information, a description of, and procedure for removal, disassembly, inspection and repair of the engine and electrical units.

TM 9-1840A-TO 19-75B-15 - Ordnance Maintenance Engine (Dodge Model T-245) Clutch (Borg and Beck Model 11828) June 1952

This manual contains a description of and procedures for removal, disassembly, inspection, repair, rebuild and assembly of the engine and clutch used in the 3/4 ton 4X4 cargo truck M37, command truck M42, ambulance truck M43, and telephone installation, light maintenance, and cable splicing truck V41 GT.

TM 9-2320-212-10 M37 Operator's Manual - Depart of the Army Technical Manual - November 30, 1973

Truck, Cargo: 3/4 Ton, 4X4, M37, M37B1
Truck, Ambulance: 4X4, M43, M43B1
Truck, Maintenance: 4X4, M201, M201B1

This manual is for your use in operating and maintaining all of the 314 ton, 4 x 4 M37 series vehicles. This series vehicle includes the M37 and M37Bl 3/4 ton Cargo Truck, M43 and M43Bl 3/4 ton Ambulance Truck, and the M201 and M201 Bl 3/4 ton Telephone Maintenance Truck. It also provides the operating and maintenance instructions for special purpose equipment supplied with these vehicles.

TM 9-2520-232-35 Ordnance Field and Depot Maintenance Transmission, Mechanical Assembly - (2520-627-8308) (New Process Model No. 420) July 1959

End Item Application:
3/4 Ton 4X4 Chassis M56, M56B1 and M56C
3/4 Ton 4X4 Trucks M37, M37B1, M43, M43B1, M152 and M201 TM 9-8030

This manual contains instructions for field and depot maintenance of the mechanical transmission assembly 2520-627-8308 (New Process model No. 420). It contains descriptions of, and procedures for disassembly, inspection, repair, rebuild, and assembly of the transmission.

TB 9-2855-7 - TO 19-75CFBA-7

Instructions For The Installation of Hard-Top Closure Kit For:
3/4 Ton 4X4 Cargo Truck M37
Command Truck M42
Telephone Maintenance Truck V41
( )/GT
December 8 1952 (This Bulletin Correct to October 24 1952)

TM 9-2320-212-20 - Organizational Maintenance Manual For

Truck, Cargo: 3/4 Ton 4X4, M37 and M37B1
Truck, Ambulance: 3/4 Ton 4X4, M43 and M43B1
Truck, Maintenance: 3/4 Ton 4X4, M201 and M201B1 November 1973

All models are equipped with a liquid cooled, six-cylinder, L head type gasoline engine, located in the front of the vehicle. Power is transmitted through the clutch and the four-speed transmission. A short propeller shaft connects the transmission to the two-range transfer unit which then transmits power by propeller shafts to both axles. Front and rear springs are the semi elliptic type. Hydraulic type shock absorbers are used to control flexing of both front and rear springs. The steering gear is the worm and sector type. A 24-volt or 28-volt electrical system supplies current for starting, ignition, lights, and horn. The electrical system is completely waterproofed. The lighting system includes service headlights, blackout driving light, marker lights, service and blackout tail and stop lights, and instrument panel lights.

TB 9-2855-45 - TO 36Y17-5-1-7

Instructions 3/4 Ton 4X4 Chasis M56 and M56C
Ambulance Truck M43, Cargo Truck M37
Command Truck M42
Maintenance Truck M201 (Signal Corps Model V-41/GT), and
Panel truck M152 (SNL G-741: Installation Of Hot Water Personnel Heater Kit

TM 9-8030 - TO 36A-1-411

Operation and Organizational Maintenance

3/4 Ton 4X4 Cargo Truck M37
3/4 Ton 4X4 Command Truck
3/4 Ton 4X4 Ambulance Truck M43
3/4 Ton 4X4 Telephone Installation Light Maintenance and Cable Splicing Truck V-41 ( )/GT

All models are equipped with a liquid cooled, six-cylinder, “L” head type gasoline engine, located at the front of the vehicle. Power is transmitted through the clutch and the four-speed ,transmission. A short propeller shaft connects the transmission to the two range transfer unit. Power is then transmitted to both front and rear axles by propeller shafts.
Front and rear springs are of the semi elliptic-type. Hydraulic type shock absorbers are used to control flexing of both front and rear springs.
The steering gear is the worm- and sector-type.
A 24-volt electrical system supplies current for starting, ignition, lights, and horn. The electrical system is completely waterproofed. The lighting system includes service headlights, blackout driving light, marker lights, service and blackout tail and stop lights, and instrument panel lights.