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8000 GVW? #971460 09/13/2013 5:13 PM
Joined: May 2005 Posts: 25 Winston-salem J jones New Guy
jones New Guy J Joined: May 2005 Posts: 25 Winston-salem	I have a 1946 Chevrolet flat bed truck. . Builder's plate identifies vehicle as 8000GVW. . Is this a one ton, one and one half ton, or two ton truck? . Thanks.

Re: 8000 GVW? jones #971474 09/13/2013 7:02 PM
Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 Lexington, VA G Grigg .
Grigg . G Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 Lexington, VA	I'd say 1 ton •1951 GMC 250 in the Project Journals •1948 Chevrolet 6400 - Detroit Diesel 4-53T - Roadranger 10 speed overdrive - 4 wheel disc brakes •1952 Chevrolet 3800 pickup ---All pictures--- "First, get a clear notion of what you desire to accomplish, and then in all probability you will succeed in doing it..." -Henry Maudslay-

Re: 8000 GVW? jones #971487 09/13/2013 8:15 PM
Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 442 Bucks County - Pennsylvania, ... amtrakjoe Stovebolt Photo Moderator
amtrakjoe Stovebolt Photo Moderator Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 442 Bucks County - Pennsylvania, ...	My 1947 AD has 8800LBS GVW on the door tag 1947 - 3800 dually known as "Deadwrench" Link to a few photos In this world there are givers and takers. The takers eat well, the givers sleep well.

Re: 8000 GVW? jones #971488 09/13/2013 8:16 PM
Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 442 Bucks County - Pennsylvania, ... amtrakjoe Stovebolt Photo Moderator
amtrakjoe Stovebolt Photo Moderator Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 442 Bucks County - Pennsylvania, ...	Oh, by the way I've verified its a 1-ton 1947 - 3800 dually known as "Deadwrench" Link to a few photos In this world there are givers and takers. The takers eat well, the givers sleep well.

Re: 8000 GVW? jones #974447 09/25/2013 9:13 PM
Joined: May 2005 Posts: 25 Winston-salem J jones New Guy
jones New Guy J Joined: May 2005 Posts: 25 Winston-salem	Many thanks.

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