Truck weight 1.5 ton 41?

[41panelmark]

I was looking up some numbers and find mixed answers for the weight of a 1940/41 flatbed dully truck. Anybody have a good answer on this?

thanks guys.

Mark

[alan]

there were two versions of the flat bed--one with standards (side boards, racks, whatever you call them) one without, lot of difference in weight

[47COE]

Also, what is the wheelbase?

My 158" wheelbase 47 COE with wood flatbed weighs around 6200 pounds.

Tom

[41panelmark]

155 or 156 I think.

[alan]

158" 134" 101" (road tractor)

[alan]

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I have looked over my dealer albums, heavy truck brochures and spec sheet and have yet to see a published by Ford weight for these trucks. Does anybody have an owners manual for a 1 1/2 ton truck -40-41-42-46-47-?

[truckdog62563]

I have the '46 Salesman's book and have swapped pm's with 41panelmark. His truck is set up a little different than the charts show, but basically it should weigh about 5500 lbs. Stu

[47COE]

Originally Posted by alan

I have looked over my dealer albums, heavy truck brochures and spec sheet and have yet to see a published by Ford weight for these trucks. Does anybody have an owners manual for a 1 1/2 ton truck -40-41-42-46-47-?

My 47 truck owners manual has lots of detailed specifications but nothing at all about vehicle weights.

[41panelmark]

Originally Posted by alan

I have looked over my dealer albums, heavy truck brochures and spec sheet and have yet to see a published by Ford weight for these trucks. Does anybody have an owners manual for a 1 1/2 ton truck -40-41-42-46-47-?

I would like one too.

[COE Dan]

All,

My '47 COE (101" wb w/ 2-spd axle) weighs in at 5320 lbs wet which means oil, fuel and coolant but no driver in the weight. I also did not have the spare tire/wheel or half of the stake sides on board with this weight value. So, a stock truck would likely be a couple hundred pounds heavier.

I have a 1947 copy of the owner's manual you are looking for which is titled "Operator's Manual 1947 Ford Heavy Duty Truck" and are blue with black lettering. The pickup and commercial vehicle operator manual is titled "Operator's Manual 1947 Ford Light Duty Truck and One Ton Truck" and are red.

Other years have slightly different titles, colors and covers. The light duty trucks are the ones repro'd. I don't think they repro the Heavy Duty Truck manual. They pop up on eBay occasionally though.

Lastly, the operator's manual does not give you the truck weight. It only provides you with the max gross weight based on tires, wheelbase and axles. I guess Ford thought maximum weight is a better figure to remember than empty weight.

If anyone wants a scan of the operator's manual I have, just ask.

Dan

[truckdog62563]

The Salesman's book I cited lists curb weight, which includes fluids, spare wheel but no spare tire, and stake bed with all side rails. The cited weight for that configuration was a bit more than 5,600 iirc. That's why I estimated 5,500. Stu