Dodge TM 9-808 Truck Manual | 1944 Manual, 1947 Printing Reprint

Explore the War Department's TM 9-808, 3/4-Ton 4 x 4 Truck (Dodge), dated January 31, 1944. This independent historical reproduction uses the 1947 U.S. Government Printing Office printing supplied by GovInfo.

Covers Dodge WC-51, WC-52, WC-53, WC-54, WC-56, WC-57, WC-59 and WC-60 3/4-ton 4 × 4 trucks.

Inside this edition

• Operation, controls, equipment and vehicle servicing
• Preventive maintenance, lubrication and troubleshooting
• Engine, fuel, cooling and electrical systems
• Clutch, transmission, transfer case, axles, steering and brakes
• Wheels, tires, body equipment, winch, storage and shipment
• Original references and complete index

Printed book details

• 362 interior pages · 8.5 × 11 inches
• Perfect-bound paperback with a matte cover
• Standard black-and-white interior on 60 lb white uncoated paper

All 360 pages of the source scan are retained in original order, including the historical covers, library markings and blank endpapers, with two new reproduction/source-note pages. The complete original manual folios 1–354 are included. Historical pages are placed at their nominal scan size with protected print margins; sideways diagrams and legends remain intact.

About the reproduction

The archival scan contains approximately 150 pixels per inch of original detail. Small lettering, soft photographs, uneven ink, paper tone, show-through and library marks remain visible. This is a scan-based facsimile; text and illustrations have not been reconstructed. Black-and-white processing darkens some photographic shadows. A physical printed sample has not yet been reviewed.

Preview it free

Read this title free in the Nystrom Performance Library in three ordered reader parts, or download the complete original GovInfo PDF to preview the pages and scan quality. This printed edition collects all source pages in one volume with a new outer cover, print layout and source notes.

Printed on demand. Shipping is available within the United States.

Procedures, specifications and safety guidance are historical and have not been updated for current vehicle work. Verify technical information independently and follow current safety guidance.

Independent reproduction by Nystrom Performance from the official GovInfo scan, made available with the University of North Texas Libraries. No affiliation with or endorsement by Dodge, the U.S. Government, GPO, GovInfo or the contributing library is claimed.