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5 RJ E 1306 is the serial number stamped on the data plate of a truck for sale on eBay.
I usually can figure these out myself, but this one has me stumped. This much I think is correct:
5 = Kansas City
R = 1948
J = 4100
E = May
Right?
This poor stakebed truck with dual rear wheels is being called a 3/4- or 1- ton.
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Yes that's right, but it should be noted the "R" is only used in 1948 for the 4, 5 & 6000 Series trucks. The 3000 Series trucks had "F" as the first letter in the year/model code...

Who is calling it a 3/4 or 1 ton?

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Looks like you got it right.
4100 would be a 1.5 ton truck.

Here's the VIN Decoder


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The seller. At first glance I thought it was a 1-ton. There’s no front bumper and the fenders didn’t look bigger... But a closer look at the pictures shows 10 studs on the rear wheels.

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Thanks and sorry for violating the rules. I will try to behave.


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The VIN buster seems to be broken. All I get is a blank page below the header.


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Originally Posted by Tiny
The VIN buster seems to be broken. All I get is a blank page below the header.
Did you "click here or press enter? Works just fine for me on the OP's VIN.


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I clicked your link and this is what I see.
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Exactly what I get too.🛠


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Weird
It's not working for me either now. It worked just before I replied to Tiny's post. ohwell


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Yes, VIN buster is broken.

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Are you sure it isn't "busted"? grin
I did notice that before it had a popup to click to allow Adobe Flash to run on the site. Didn't do that the last time I checked.


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dang

How's your programming skills? looks like the buster needs a re-write.


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Originally Posted by Gord&Fran
dang

How's your programming skills? looks like the buster needs a re-write.

Maybe they'll have to have Paul take a look at it.


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Aand ---- it's working again. headscratch
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