[Yoshi]

Looking at 50's American trucks what make/models are the smallest? Is the Chevy 3600 the biggest? 3100 next size down?

 

[doctor]

chevy pickup

This is a 49 3100.
Dr bob

 

[Motorama]

3100 is short bed, 3200 long bed on the mid fifties trucks. 3600/3800 are the heavy duty trucks with the heavier axles, 8 lug wheels etc

 

[v8.jimmy]

dimensions-wise, all the short beds are virtually the same whether it's Chevy/GMC, Ford, IH or Dodge. Short beds are about 6 to 6 1/2 ft beds. Long beds can be from 7ft 5 to 8ft 1 and even 9ft for the 1 ton types.
A typical shortbed truck will be about 16ft overall length.

 

[Yoshi]

Would you have to go to a 40's truck to get something a bit smaller? What about a jailbar?

 

[russ6120]

What size/length are you looking for?

 

[Yoshi]

I've not got any measurements, just I'm hoping to get an American truck but they look so big.

 

[Evocarl]

To make a comparison, my 48 Chevy 3100 is within a couple of inchs being the same as a 2004 Mercedes e class estate on the length and width.

 

[nobody]

Ive got a f100 in at the mo.it came from where you are and should be going back in a couple off weeks.i could ask the owner if you could go round to look /measure it for size

 

[jeflikecake]

For what it's worth, I wouldn't concern yourself with the size of the older trucks too much, you'd get used to it very quickly

 

[russ6120]

Although there is only a foot or so difference in length the 41-46 looks alot smaller than my 3600

 

[Yoshi]

Ok many thanks. That would be awesome nobody if he came this way :tup: I'm off to the Billing fun run at the end of the month so I'll probably get a good idea from there

 

[ramsayevans]

A half-ton (3100) may just about fit into a standard sized garage (length wise anyway; you may need to lower it or let the airs in the tyres down if it's too tall!), but a three-quarter-ton (3600) will not fit into a garage!

 

[sixbanger]

56 shortbed ...... normal garage ........tight fit

 

[leighsagert]

How wide is your door del.

 

[bondy]

Managed to fit mine in, it's a bloody tight squeeze getting out the door. I miss judged it and smashed the bloody mirror, let's just say the air turned blue around my house. Have to keep my eyes peeled at supernats for one.

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[AJS68]

IH fits into a standard garage.
About 6 inches each side through the garage door opening, then a liitle more as you clear the door.
Lengthways, i have about 2 foot left over. Just stop short and push/pull him in to clear garage door sensor. I have a mark on the wall to indicate, bit geeky but saves a rear light cluster.
Height wise, he is lowered so goes in fine.