I have two older trucks I've been calling 1 1/2 ton models. Neither of them
has a 2 speed rear. Wonder if they are one ton? Both have 20 inch rims
(duals) mounting 7.00 tires.
The 1946 has the ID plate which says max GVW is 13000 or 13500 pounds (I
forget). The frame has flat reinforcing plates about 3/8 inch thick riveted
on each side from under the cab back to the spring mounts.
So how do you tell a 1 ton from a 1 1/2 ton?
My 70 and 71 C-50s both have two speed rears and 20 inch rims, but came with
8.25 tires (now have 9.00 on them). I call the C-50s two ton trucks.
Gwyn Reedy
Brandon, Florida
mailto:mgr@mgrcorp.com
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> [mailto:owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Bill Porter
> Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 1999 6:51 PM
> To: oletrucks
> Subject: [oletrucks] 1 1/2 ton trucks
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> Hi All,
> I have 5 running now from a 47 model to 53 model and I
> have hauled rock and material for roads and some grain
> plus wood and every thing that you can haul at one time
> or another and loaded and empty 50 to 55 seems to be a
> good speed for them. All 5 of them has the org motors and
> all have the two speed axle. The front seems a little
> light when loaded heavy and they do like to wonder just
> a little. I have had very little trouble with any of them
> as they tend to have low milage on them. The worst
> thing I have done is change out a rad, water pump or a
> ujoint.
> Use and enjoy, I have a 49 model, 5 window, that has hauled
> at least a 1000 loads of road material from 5 miles to
> 50 miles and still runs like it did when I got it.
> Merry Xmas
> Bill
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