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| | | | Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 21 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 21 | truck I was wondering if anyone could tell what ton this truck is just from the pics. The guy i'm talking to says it is a 1 ton but it looks bigger to me.
Last edited by scoper27; 01/11/2010 7:16 AM.
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 400 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 400 | Bigger than 1 ton,by looking at the wheels it's either a 1.5 special or a 2 ton.If you could get the info off the VIN plate it would tell alot more.It would tell us what year it is also.
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| | | | | Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 21 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 21 | I'm gonna try to go look at it here in the next week. Ive been looking at some other pics and this truck doesn't look like a 53 to me. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 400 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 400 | It looks like my '53 2 ton,mine is a 6100 with the 137 wheel base.I looked at the pics. and I don't think they came with a 5 speed trans. but they did come with two speed rearends. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 21 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 21 | I don't think the guy selling this knows all the information on it so i'm trying to get some more pics from him. To see if i can tell. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 400 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 400 | The ID tag should tell all. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 21 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 21 | ill see if he can send me a pic of that and ill try to upload it on here | | | | | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,602 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,602 | Looking at the picture, I'd guess 50 or earlier. Check the type door handles, wing windows(I do not see them and 53's had them), rear axle and a vin will help narrow it down to exactly what size and year.
Last edited by Virginiafiretruck; 01/11/2010 2:25 PM. Reason: added comment
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,107 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,107 | it's not a won ton  i agree with bill. im going to guess that its a 6400 based on what i see.  | | | | | Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,715 62401 | | 62401 Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,715 | Wouldn't checking the dust covers on the front wheel hubs be an easy indicator? Bolted on -- 2-ton/6400. Screw on -- 1.5-ton/4400
Also, the 2-speed rear would be a good indicator of being a 2-ton.
Regards,
John
~ John A kid raised on Hotwheels, Matchbox and Tonka cannot be reasonably expected to own only one vehicle as an adult. 1949 Chevrolet 3804In the Legacy Gallery | In the Gallery Forum1973 IH 1310 Dump1963 Kaiser M38A12001 International/AmTran RE3000 "Skoolie"2014 Ford E-350 4x4 (Quigley) | | | | | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 584 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 584 | I'll place my guess. I agree with John and Bill. Pre '50 so I'm placing my guess at 49, and I'll bet on 2 ton.
While we're on this topic, anybody ever find a consistency among front bumpers to identify 1.5 or 2 ton trucks? It seems that in regard to the 41-47e trucks, the chrome pick-up type bumper usually is found on 1.5 ton models, and the larger commercial bumper usually indicates 2 ton models. I haven't seen enough trucks to decide if this is true in all cases.
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,987 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,987 | My 47 1.5 ton has the heavy bumper. You can see it by clicking on the link below my signature.
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 68 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 68 | Hi guys yes my 42 1 1/2 ton blackout truck has the lighter bumper like the chrome ones seen on the smaller 3/4 etc trucks | | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,068 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,068 | It's a 49 or 50 1 1/2 ton,
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