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mike16 · 01-23-2010, 05:22 PM

they did make short wheel base 3/4 and 1 ton trucks. special order and kinda rare. I cant speak for the 50s but in the early 60's they were certainly available. Cab only,no bed I 'm not sure what year your seeking info on but half ton trucks are 6 lug, 3/4 ton are 8 lug. 1 ton are also 8 lug but the frame is different. Behind the cab the 1 tones are streight back while th 3/4 ton arch over the rear axles like the half tons.

01-23-2010, 05:22 PM	#8
mike16 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: bisbee, arizona Posts: 1,530	Re: How to tell if truck is 1/2, 3/4 or 1 Ton?? they did make short wheel base 3/4 and 1 ton trucks. special order and kinda rare. I cant speak for the 50s but in the early 60's they were certainly available. Cab only,no bed I 'm not sure what year your seeking info on but half ton trucks are 6 lug, 3/4 ton are 8 lug. 1 ton are also 8 lug but the frame is different. Behind the cab the 1 tones are streight back while th 3/4 ton arch over the rear axles like the half tons.