Typically my cars are 30's ford. Well I ran across truck this and have a idea in mind for it for a cool project. Its in Iowa and need to go get it. I am very unfamiliar with these though. Its no Model A. Any of my fellow hot rod guys know about these or have one? Looking for some dimensions and weights. I am getting a 6000 pound car trailer to bring it home on and want to make sure its going to fit.
What kind of tow vehicle do you own? You need at least a one ton pick up with a tow package to tow that beast home. If you are talking about the typical UHaul trailer I would forget it. I towed a 70 Suburban home with one once it barely fit on it.
http://chevy.oldcarmanualproject.com/shop/1947truck/index.htm http://chevy.oldcarmanualproject.com/chevyresto/4859.htm Hopefully the bottom link will have the weights you need. You need to determine if you have a 4000 series or 6000 series truck. Check the serial number for that.
Going to be using a f250. i think he said that can tow 12k I am thinking the truck is 5k and the trailer is probably about 2k.
Looks like its a 6400 model with 161" wheel base. Now I just need to find the dimensions of the tires on the axles to make sure it fits on the trailer.
MR K. Member from Campbellsport ,wisconsin New is there a reason i need to take them off? i can't just let them hang over?
You can visit and join the https://www.stovebolt.com/ubbthreads/ forums. They have one just for Big Bolts. Good luck and have fun — safely!
poke around this site https://www.gmheritagecenter.com/gm-heritage-archive/vehicle-information-kits.html and see if you can find the information kit about the truck, or one that's similar but a later year. They have lots of useful info about size and weight. Example
I have hauled one of these with the outside tires hanging off as you mention on my 18' car hauler. I didn't have any issue, but was also only moving it about 40 miles. Also, the one I moved didn't have the added weight of a bed on it since it was just a cab and chassis. Once loaded, mine towed fine but was also about all I would have wanted to haul. I also used my 1/2 ton Yukon as the tow vehicle so sounds like you are better off with what you are towing with that I was...
this is great guys! thanks!! anyone know what size nut is on those rear wheels? they would both be right hand thread too correct? I know some GM cars had left hand threads on one side. learned that the hard way on a 39 pontiac
I actually signed up last night on that site. Posted two things and they never got "published" if you will. so came to my home...the hamb
I fixed your picture a little so I could see it full size (phones really mess up pictures). Looks like 5 lug. I don't know what size they'd be...I have a 2 ton 58 GMC bus that has 6 lug wheels, they are 1-1/2" hex nuts, and the studs are marked R and L. Good luck! I'd bring a full 3/4" drive socket set and a pipe to fit on the breaker bar, and maybe a big electric impact wrench? Some of the lug nuts on my bus are mangled from previous owner/mechanic using a pipe wrench on them
Here’s one of your posts on Stovebolt. https://www.stovebolt.com/ubbthread...new/1/1947-chevy-truck-help-2-ton.html#UNREAD
Those old grain trucks are hidden gems, some are lightly used with low miles. They didn't see a lot of winter use so no exposure to salted roads. Good Score!
I sold a similar truck .......COE instead of regular cab......several years ago and a guy picked it up on an 18ft. car trailer with a 3/4ton truck. I just bought a 1960 Chevrolet 2 ton that was on a ranch in N. Dakota. I decided to hire a machinery hauler to do it. I think it was a wise decision. Good luck and be slow and careful if you decide to do your own hauling. Where in Iowa is the truck ?
Yes, I concur with the "probably won't fit" camp. Early 90's I trailered a 67 Catalina across the country on a UHaul trailer. It fit, barely. Rear bumper hung past the rear of the trailer. Think the wheelbase of that car was 127 inches.
Well boys...got her home. 18 foot car trailer pulled by a F250. The flat deck area was just long enough to not pull the rear tires off. Was a slow drive home middle of Iowa to Milwaukee area. But...safe and sound Sent from my SM-N960U using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Cool truck! I had a 1949 6400 for 10yrs. Great parade vehicle. Used to put the band on the back of it for car shows. I believe mine had a 5.13 diff. Slow but mighty!