RECONNAISSANCE CAR.
The reconnaissance car as supplied to regiments of 155-mm howitzers, motorized, consists of two units: Reconnaissance body, model 1918; 1-ton truck chassis, White, T E B-0.
Further information concerning these units will be found in Ordnance Handbooks “Reconnaissance Body, Model 1918;” “1-Ton Truck Chassis White, T E B-0” (No. 1972).
Weights and Dimensions.
| Rated load capacity (body allowance plus normal load) | 1 ton—1,040 kg. |
| Body weight allowance | 1,500 lb.—862 kg. |
| Chassis only | 3,850 lb.—1,750 kg. |
| Oil, water and gasoline | 190 lb.—86.5 kg. |
| Chains | 69 lb.—31.5 kg. |
| Tool kit | 37 lb.—16.8 kg. |
| Chassis weight on front tires (without load) | 54%. |
| Chassis weight on rear tires (without load) | 46%. |
| Gross weight (capacity load) | 7,150 lb.—3,250 kg. |
| Load weight on front tires | 0.78%. |
| Load weight on rear tires | 99.22%. |
| Gross weight on front tires | 27%. |
| Gross weight on rear tires | 73%. |
| Overall length of chassis (without body) | 205 in.—5,220-mm. |
| Overall width of chassis (at widest part) | 61 in.—1,550-mm. |
| Chassis wheel base | 140 in.—3,560-mm. |
| Permissible loading space back of driver’s seat | 97 in.—2,470-mm. |
| Width of frame (outside dimension, widest part) | 34 in.—865-mm. |
| Height of rear end of frame from ground (empty) | 33.75 in.—856-mm. |
| Diameter of turning circle (right) | 60 ft.—18.3 meters |
| (left) | 45 ft.—13.7 meters. |
| Tread of wheels | 56 in.—1,422-mm. |
| Road clearance under front axle (lowest point) | 10.75 in.—273-mm. |
| Road clearance under rear axle (lowest point) | 10 in.—254-mm. |
| Length of reconnaissance body, overall | 160 in.—4,072-mm. |
| Width of body | 59.875 in.—1,522-mm. |
| Height of body, overall (including top) | 62.125 in.—1,580-mm. |
| Weight of body (without equipment) | 1,180 lbs.—536 kg. |