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im lookin to ship a 46 2 ton. dont have specs of the rear tires and i need to tell the shipper to see if it'll fit on their trailer. anyone know off the top of their head?

correction, the total width of the rear axle

It will fit any normal trailer that is made for the weight. If the outer tire/wheels are removed it will fit between the fenders so it should not be a problem at all.

I just looked it up. A two-ton will be 79-9/32 inches from outside wheel tread to outside wheel tread.

I didn't know about this resource until I joined Stovebolt, but it's great, check it out:

http://www.gmheritagecenter.com/gm-heritage-archive/docs/Chevrolet-Trucks/1946-Chevrolet-Truck.pdf



Jake

79 and 9/32"?
Jake
You must be a Machinist to even know what 79.28125 Thousands is!
Money Pit speaks the truth and watch the weight to trailer, tow vehicle hauling capacity.
Round it up to 79 and ½ inches and you will be fine as long as the tow vehicle and trailer are rated for the weight to carry a 6,000 + pound truck.

Don

The 79 9/32" is the center to center width of the outside dual. My '46 1.5ton measures about 86 1/2" outside-outside of the duals. A 1.5/2 ton truck will not have the duals sitting fully on the bed unless it is a deck-over trailer. The front wheels should fit between the fenders, but the outside duals will not. As mentioned, the outside wheels could be removed to make the rear narrower.

That is a really good resource though. I had come across the site awhile ago, but had forgotten about it.

Tad

When I brought home my big bolt I hauled it on a trailer that had the fenders sticking up on each side. The outside dual on each side rested on the fender. This proved handy as I chained the front down first, snugging the rear up against the fenders, I then chained the rear. I probably didn't need it but it was reassuring knowing the rear was somewhat chocked against the trailer and couldn't walk around on the deck.