The Ford V3000 was used extensively by German forces in WWII, being manufactured throughout the war by the German operation of the Ford Motor Company, Ford-Werke, in Cologne. This was one of the most numerous of the various 3ton trucks used by the Wehrmacht during WII. The truck was equipped with the flathead V8 that made Ford famous pre war and was the engine of choice by many early post war hot rodders in the US.

Since this truck was rear drive only, its off road performance was quite poor and so it was the basis of a Maultier half track. This vehicle was used on every front where the Germans fought. Some of theses tracked vehicles were used post war and others were converted back to standard truck configuration.