Lets see your Ton Trucks-aka tonners

[41panelmark]

I guess it is about time to do this, seeing a lot of them as of late on the Barn thought it would be fun to see what everyone has. (see my community pages too) Early Tonner's (Big trucks) 32-53.

[bbook]

This is my '36 in this year's Christmas Card photo for our family farm.

[expavr]

"Built Ford Tough" is more than an ad punchline. After 74 years my tonner is still a workhorse.

[freddie]

Rescued this one, in the process to rebuild. Glad to see others in running condition.

[mtflat]

50 F4 with 8.25x20" wheels/tires

[alanwoodieman]

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1941 3/4 ton and a 41 x-army firetruck 1 1/2 ton

[RalphG]

This photo is at least 45 years old but the M68 Mercury truck at left still exists here on the farm. The 46 Ford facing the camera was stripped down to the chassis and converted into a flat deck trailer. I still have the cab and drive train parts.
For those not familiar with the Canadian term "M68", it referred to the Gross vehicle weight rating which in this case was 6800 pounds.

[Cecil/WV]

My '52 -7 before I tore it apart for restoration.

[jerry grayson]

expavr What size tires do you have?

[HOTRODSURFER]

My 53 F250

[expavr]

Originally Posted by jerry grayson

expavr What size tires do you have?

Michelin LTX M/S P275/70/R16 (Photo1). They're on a 16" radial rim welded to a cut down center from an OEM 17" rim.

The spare is a Firestone 700-17 (Photo2) on an OEM 17" rim with locking ring.

[38 coupe]

Technically the term "Tonner" only applies to 122" wheelbase Ford trucks... confusing the issue is the 3/4 ton trucks that were almost identical. Anyway, I like the larger trucks too. Here is my 49 F-2.

[Roadster5040]

47 Tonner

[41panelmark]

Originally Posted by 38 coupe

Technically the term "Tonner" only applies to 122" wheelbase Ford trucks... confusing the issue is the 3/4 ton trucks that were almost identical. Anyway, I like the larger trucks too. Here is my 49 F-2.

Learn something every day. Great pictures guys, keep em coming!

[mtflat]

From 48-50 only F4s were considered One Ton trucks. From the Ford Operator's manual for '48:

F1 1/2 ton 114" wb, 4700 GVWR
F2 3/4 ton 122" wb, 5700 GVWR
F3 3/4 ton Heavy Duty 122" wb, 6800 GVWR
F4 1 ton 134" wb, 10,000 GVWR

In 51/52 apparently Ford shifted the one ton designation to include F3s.

[Roadster5040]

So was there a one ton model in 47?

[mtflat]

Yes, prior to 48 there wasn't an "F" designation. They were just known by their weight rating.... which has always been a little sketchy anyway.

[Bruce in southern OH]

Tanker 1933 BB
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[Byron Warwick]

This 34 tonner comes to the Fleetwood Country Cruise-in every year in Komoka Ontario.

[Tinker]

I believe this is a tonner. It's a 36. Just something about it that I like.