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Offline NWwoodsman

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1943 6x6
« on: February 15, 2010, 11:13:48 am »
So just got a call from my dad, a local guy wants to get rid of his 1943 Army 6x6 with loading crane. He says it runs and best part it's free. 8) I already have a 1940's 6x6 dump truck, that is all there but pretty rough, also got this one for free. They're going to drive it down to the ranch on Tuesday, if all goes well. Anyone know anything about these? I guess it's a inline 6 gas but don't know much more about it. If it's in good enough shape I plan to use it for some logging and shingle block removeal on the ranch. Normal use our 66 ford backhoe for this, but this might get me into some place the hoe won't go. I'll post some pic's when I get home. Down here in Cali, setting bees for the almond pollunation.
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Re: 1943 6x6
« Reply #1 on: February 15, 2010, 11:55:35 am »
Could be built by any one of several different manufacturers. Reo and Studebaker were probably the most common.Old timers always said the studebaker 6X6 was one of the best trucks ever built.
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Re: 1943 6x6
« Reply #2 on: February 15, 2010, 12:31:40 pm »
If it is a Studebaker, it is bulletproof...I got a 54...with the flathead 6.....easy to work on...changed out head/head gasket.brakes..rear end....its all mechanical...like I said perfect for a shadetree mechanic....keep us posted on progress (there are all kinds of parts available now online)...we sent so many Studes to Russia in WW II, Studebaker now translates as "truck" in Russian!
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Re: 1943 6x6
« Reply #3 on: February 15, 2010, 12:42:31 pm »
Spring is springing, bees will be out and about here in a couple months. 8)

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Re: 1943 6x6
« Reply #4 on: February 15, 2010, 12:42:44 pm »
It is probably a gmc.

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Re: 1943 6x6
« Reply #5 on: February 15, 2010, 01:26:35 pm »
I say GMC also, but it could be a Chevy.  The GMC would be good as it probably has the 270 which is a solid motor that is surprisingly modern as opposed to a babit pounding bowtie.  I have a 52 GMC Dumptruck and am very impressed with it and our drivelines are near identical.  You will also be surprised at parts availability.

I would be even more excited about the crane/winch and anyways, you don't even have to go drag it off a fenceline so congrats!!!!

We want pics of both your rigs ASAP
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Re: 1943 6x6
« Reply #6 on: February 15, 2010, 02:39:38 pm »
I learned to drive on a stretched 43 Studebaker 6x6.  Kinda like to have one for nostalgia.  Probably couldn't steer it now, as i remember it being a handfull when I was young and full of vinegar.  It was a tough old truck for sure.  Pile logs on it as high as we could get em (loading the hard way) and go wobbling along at 20 mph flat out.
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Re: 1943 6x6
« Reply #7 on: February 15, 2010, 04:04:02 pm »
Cant wait for pics.

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Re: 1943 6x6
« Reply #8 on: February 15, 2010, 05:08:29 pm »
We have a 1953 REO Deuce 6x6 that used to be a Navy/Forest Service/Fire Dept Tanker that was auctioned by a local Municipality.  It has a gas motor and runs great.  I had to have the brakes fixed and also the foot starter switch which actually turned out to be something else.  The rod that engages the starter had jumped out of linkage and was easily put back except for a little grime and dirt on my brother. ;D
Had to replace the batteries last summer but it started right up.  I have a Prentice loader I'd like to put on it but may change that idea.  I need to get some weight on the back. ;)







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Re: 1943 6x6
« Reply #9 on: February 15, 2010, 07:42:55 pm »
those make awesome loader trucks,, you can drag the logtruck in and push him out if you have too. is this 6x6 a dual rear wheel or singles on dual axles. sorrry if i dont know the correct terms.  there is a man up here who has a pile of these ex military trucks for sale. 5tons maybe..? cant wait too see it
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Re: 1943 6x6
« Reply #10 on: February 15, 2010, 09:20:05 pm »
Thumper, where is "up here"?
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Re: 1943 6x6
« Reply #11 on: February 15, 2010, 10:57:20 pm »
Quote from: pineywoods on February 15, 2010, 09:20:05 pm
Thumper, where is "up here"?
aroostook county maine. loring aforce base used to be right next door.
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Re: 1943 6x6
« Reply #12 on: February 15, 2010, 11:01:39 pm »
Quote from: pineywoods on February 15, 2010, 09:20:05 pm
Thumper, where is "up here"?

hey ,that camp looks like it has a nice porch for playing some fiddle/guitar!
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Re: 1943 6x6
« Reply #13 on: February 16, 2010, 12:00:39 am »
NWwoodsman, are you near modesto or stockton setting hives?  I have 70+ acres of apples that need to be pollinated after the almonds are over. send me a message.
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Re: 1943 6x6
« Reply #14 on: February 16, 2010, 08:40:23 am »
Thumper, did you go to Presque Isle High School(my wife did)???  Do you know Peter Parker and Aaron Sweetser???  She just came back from her reunion with some stories from "The county"

YOur up there is REALLY up there!
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Re: 1943 6x6
« Reply #15 on: February 16, 2010, 10:54:26 am »
The rear tires are duals, but found some more info on the loader, it's not what I had hoped. Just a big winch in the front with pulleys and a jin pole. But I guess a good winch is worth something. It will be a few days before I can get some photos.
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Re: 1943 6x6
« Reply #16 on: February 16, 2010, 12:53:19 pm »
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is that rig a convertible? from the pic, it looks like the top is fabric. my dad and i were just talking this am about trying to find one of these trucks, throw a 5th wheel on it and use it to pull loaded trailers out to the blacktop with.
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Re: 1943 6x6
« Reply #17 on: February 16, 2010, 02:54:21 pm »
Yes it's a Canvas Top.  I wish it was a hard top.
You can find these trucks pretty easily.  There are plenty out there and with some pretty good support groups.
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Re: 1943 6x6
« Reply #18 on: February 16, 2010, 06:52:47 pm »
shinnlinger,, i went to caribou high, presque isles neighbor. yup were sure up here! my family  lives even further north than i, were the blacktop ends. lol .   i never could understand why they built such beefy trucks with such a wimpy roof.  i painted a quite a few of those type trucks at the recon center (were they called dueces, duece and a halfs?)  but i dont remember many having steel roofs.
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Re: 1943 6x6
« Reply #19 on: February 16, 2010, 07:25:50 pm »
They built a number of varieties of them both with steel and canvas or tarp roofs. Some with roof mounted 50 caliber gun mounts for defense.
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