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| | | | Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 235 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 235 | Eventually, I want to get a COE and put it to use in my construction company for small loads of lumber and perhaps mulch or soil. I live in a pretty urban area and could use a smaller not a larger truck. The COEs are eye-catching and very cool in my opinion.
Was there a smaller COE made that I might start looking for that was made with a dump?
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| | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 . | | . Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 | The dump bed would be an aftermarket item. So you're probably looking for a short wheel base COE with or without dump bed and you could add the bed of your choice. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,399 Camp Commandant | | Camp Commandant Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,399 | I believe that a 1 1/2 ton is the smallest GVW wise. I don't have my books handy but I know there were several wheel base lengths offered. Here one from a fellow bolter, which I believe may be a 2 1/2 ton but it gives you an idea. http://www.stovebolt.com/gallery/mueller_brian_1946.html I'm sure you could find a vintage looking dump bed to put on a a cab and chassis. I look forward to seeing pull into TW Perry's for a load of lumber!
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 2,549 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 2,549 | Seeing how you already have a '54 Chevy 3100 series, i'm guessing you want a '47-'54 model COE to match it. If that's the case, a 110"in. wheelbase 5100 series 2 ton COE is what you're looking for. There were a few 1 1/2 ton special order 15000lb. gvw 1 1/2 tonners, but you don't find them often. Chevrolet COE's from that era came in three wheelbases, 110"in. 5100 series, 134"in. 5400 series, & 158"in. 5700 series. Stovebolt member GeoRichards, has what I believe you're talking about, http://s1054.photobucket.com/user/GeoRichards/library/?sort=38page=1 | | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,276 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,276 | The fact that regardless of GVW all the 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 COE. trucks discussed hear are pretty much the same size with exception of their wheel base and loads typically hauled on a dump truck go heaviest short wheel base truck you can find. Remember 1 yard of gravel weighs close to a ton and a half then you have the weight of the dump body its self.
A five yard load on my 64 GMC 6000 puts my scale weight at 23000 lbs. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 235 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 235 | That's what I want. GeoRichards and Brian Mueller have exactly what I am after. If you two ever want to sell, let me know, but probably a ways off.
Otherwise I'll start looking. They have to be out there somewhere.
Thanks! | | | | | Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 2,549 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 2,549 | That '46 is actually not a 5 ton. Chevrolet had no truck COE, or Conventional rated higher than 16000 lb. gvw 2 ton. 1946 was the first year for a 2 ton rating. Everything civilian Chevrolet before 1946 was rated no higher than 1 1/2 ton. 1956 was the first year for a Chevrolet truck rated at 2 1/2 ton. GMC however, had trucks from 1/2 ton, all the way up to 20 ton. | | |
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