Lets see your Ton Trucks-aka tonners

[47 flatbed]

Yes 47 had one ton. That what I have

[38 coupe]

The 1938 through 1947 Tonner and 3/4 Tonner were always 122 inch wheelbase.
The 1948 through 1952 F-2 and F-3 were also always 122 inch wheelbase.

Trucks bigger than these were called different things through the years. The most common description is "1 1/2 ton", also called "ton and a half". The very nice 1936 big black pickup is a ton and half. Earlier big trucks were rated at a ton, later big trucks were rated at up to two tons.

[41panelmark]

Originally Posted by Tinker

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

I would like to have that one for sure.

[bbook]

I believe the 36 is a 1.5 ton for which a custom pickup bed was created.

[willowbilly3]

Here's my tonner 40 panel. I rescued it from becoming a roadsign for a museum. It came with no rear doors and I'm working on a couple pretty rough ones, got the worst one almost done. Next thing is buying a local 40 farm truck for the front sheet metal, the hood, grill headlights ect.

[willowbilly3]

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Here's the part I got for the doors and checks.

[GB SISSON]

Here's my '47 tonner panel and my '46 tonner pickup (s). While not a tonner, my '47 2 ton and my '59 f350 9' express which we'd have to say is a later model tonner. This one is the most modified from stock. I bought the 9' bed as a utility trailer in dry Spokane Wa. It has a mercury tailgate and is as straight as a pin. Then I had to find a truck to put it on. Engine is a 220 cu in cummins '6at' 6 cyl turbo diesel, 120 hp from a ups truck. Tranny is gm sm465 4 speed. Rear axle is from a '92 f350. I adapted the big 6 lug front hubs to match the newer 8 lug rear. It is a very usable and hiway friendly truck. In the past I have also owned a ;38 tonner express for 10 years, a '53 f350 9' express and 3) '28-'29 AA stakebeds, a '32 BB and a '34 BB, a 37 1 1/2 ton and a '40 1 1/2 ton. There were more. I have never owned an old car. The little guy on the rear fender is now 21 and works in a body shop in Seattle.

[willowbilly3]

Nice collection Gary. No mention of the 37 at lower right?

[GB SISSON]

Sold the '37 because the '47 2 ton was much safer hauling beams and logs on the side of this mountain. 2 speed rear and boosted hydraulic brakes. And the '47 has paralell frame rails to support the script bed I had. Here's a short video hauling logs....I gotta say I do miss this truck.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zeRWB9vZW38

[nospartsman]

Three of a few.

[willowbilly3]

Ok, so F4, One ton? or 1 1/4 ton?
somewhere I saw them called tonner.

[49fordv8f4]

Willowbilly, An F4 is listed as a 1 ton in the truck owners manual. F3 is a heavy 3/4 ton and an F2 is a light 3/4 ton. I believe the Tonner designation ended with the '47 trucks.
Mark

[willowbilly3]

OK, thanks. I've had my eye on a nice 48 F4. I think it has 7.50x20 rubber, nice dump bed and 23,000 miles. Just waiting for the old man to come off the $2500 price tag and me have enough at the same time,lol.

[wingerdinger]

I'm still working on it, but I have a good start.

[Pomeroy41144]

Nice. I love these old trucks.

Originally Posted by Bruce in southern OH

Tanker 1933 BB
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[KDL]

1935

[Joe777]

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My brother's 37.