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GMC CCKW 352/353 Werkstatthandbuch
US Army Technical Manual TM 9-801 · 2½-Ton 6×6 · Deutsche Ausgabe
545 pages · 2 languages
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Workshop Manual · English
GMC DUKW 353 Amphibian Workshop Manual
US Army Technical Manual TM 9-802 · 2½-Ton 6×6 Amphibian · Re-typeset English Edition
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Official GMC DUKW 353 Amphibian Workshop Manual. Restyled factory guide with operating instructions, maintenance, and technical data.
403 pages · SKU OD-TM9802-EN
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🇩🇪 Book printed in Germany
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📐 Layout true to the original
Independent edition of a public-domain document. Brand names are used solely to describe the product.
Description
Restore and maintain your legendary 2½-ton 6x6 amphibious truck with the official GMC DUKW 353 Amphibian Workshop Manual. This meticulously restyled and newly typeset edition brings you authentic technical documentation in the original English language. Designed for serious restorers, mechanics, and military vehicle enthusiasts, this comprehensive manual provides precise factory guidance directly from the era.
The content is divided into core operational and organizational sections. Part I covers essential operating instructions, including detailed introductions, vehicle characteristics, hull structure, and tabulated data covering weights, capacities, and engine specifications. Master land and water maneuverability, turning circles, and performance metrics.
Navigating controls is straightforward with dedicated chapters on driver instructions, trouble-shooting, vehicle nomenclature, and supply management for oil, gas, and cooling systems. Understand all instruments, switches, gauges, and critical operating controls—from carbureter and transmission controls to steering, hand brakes, water propellers, and bilge pump controls. Follow step-by-step procedures for prestarting, preventive maintenance, starting on land, shifting transmission gears, engaging the front axle, transferring cases, steering on rough terrain, and operating on grades.
The content is divided into core operational and organizational sections. Part I covers essential operating instructions, including detailed introductions, vehicle characteristics, hull structure, and tabulated data covering weights, capacities, and engine specifications. Master land and water maneuverability, turning circles, and performance metrics.
Navigating controls is straightforward with dedicated chapters on driver instructions, trouble-shooting, vehicle nomenclature, and supply management for oil, gas, and cooling systems. Understand all instruments, switches, gauges, and critical operating controls—from carbureter and transmission controls to steering, hand brakes, water propellers, and bilge pump controls. Follow step-by-step procedures for prestarting, preventive maintenance, starting on land, shifting transmission gears, engaging the front axle, transferring cases, steering on rough terrain, and operating on grades.
From the contents
- Operating Instructions
- Organizational Instructions
- Introduction
- General Description and Characteristics
- Tabulated Data
- Controls and Operation
- Trouble-Shooting
- Oil, Gas, and Water Supply
- Instruments, Switches, and Gauges
- Vehicle Operating Controls
- Prestarting and Preventive Maintenance
- Starting and Driving Vehicle on Land
For restoration and workshop
When restoring a GMC DUKW 353, the original documentation decides: torque values, lubricant specifications, adjustment dimensions and test procedures come straight from the original issued by the US Army, not second-hand. The layout-true reconstruction keeps every technical drawing and table in its original position, so page references from forums and literature still hold.
Matching 3D-printed spare parts for your classic are in our catalogue, or ask for a part that is no longer available.
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Frequently asked questions
Is this an original manual?
In content, yes: it is the layout-true reconstruction of the historic original manual (US Army Technical Manual TM 9-802 · 2½-Ton 6×6 Amphibian · Re-typeset English Edition), with every technical drawing, table and value in its original position. The underlying document is in the public domain; our edition is an independent, carefully prepared new edition.
What language is the book in?
This edition is entirely in English. The same book is also available in German, see "Choose edition" above. Technical terms are rendered the way a workshop uses them; part numbers, dimensions, model codes and settings stay exactly as in the original.
Which vehicle and model years does it cover?
The manual covers the GMC DUKW 353. The exact scope (models, series) is given in the subtitle and in the section "From the contents". If in doubt, send us a short note via the contact form.
What is the difference between the PDF and the printed book?
You receive the PDF as a download link right after payment, ideal for a tablet or workshop laptop. The printed book is produced as a bound copy in Germany and shipped to you. The content of both is identical (403 pages).
Are all illustrations and tables included?
Yes, every exploded drawing, lubrication chart and table of the original is included. The gallery above shows sample pages in original quality.