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Does anyone know offhand the width of the front wheels outside to outside? I Bought one at an online estate auction and I'm wondering if it will fit between the fenders on my car trailer. i haven't seen it in person yet or I woulda measured it. Thanks!!!
I tried to find your measurement using reference material, but neither the Salesman's Handbook nor Body Builder's Layout Book gives this for the front axle. One of the guys will need to measure his truck. Make sure you factor tire size between your truck and the one that gets measured. Stu
My 50 F5 is 69", with 8R19.5 tires on Alcoa rims. I know that the 53/56 front axle is 4.61" wider, then you need to take into account tire size. My best guess, pending somebody with a 53/56 posting their measurements is about 75".
Most trailers would have no problem with that width, but more importantly is the length. What wheel base is your truck, 1954 F 500 came in 130" and 154" WB. The 154" was the most common WB and if that is what you have you will need at a bare minimum an 18" trailer. The other consideration is weight. What is your trailer rated for? If the truck is just cab/chassis, with original wheels and tires probably close to 5,000#, however, if it has an old grain / dump body with 2 speed rear and PTO you could be looking at 7-10K#, way too heavy for a car hauler with 7K# axle rating.
As an example, here is my 158"WB F5 (empty weight 5,000#) on my 18' trailer, being pulled by a V10 Super Duty. Note that the front end extends over the A frame of the trailer (puts bumper very close to tow vehicle) which did break a tow vehicle tail light with bumper on a very tight turn. Also, see how the 12' bed extends past the end of the trailer.
I think ill just tow bar it, it's not too far away and it'll be borderline on length for the trailer. Thank you!
Really?? Hope you don't plan on using a cheap 5,000# towbar, your trip is less than 20 miles, with no hills or grades and your tow vehicle is at least a 1 ton with brakes in like new condition.
It's only 7-8 miles, I have a really nice ex uhaul tow bar. My f250 will handle it. Pulled a cabover semi truck 40 some miles once with it, but that's a story in itself.
It's only 7-8 miles, I have a really nice ex uhaul tow bar. My f250 will handle it. Pulled a cabover semi truck 40 some miles once with it, but that's a story in itself.
Uhaul tow bars are rated at 5,000#, same as the cheap Harbor Freight ones.
This is the truck I bought, it made it home tonight without incident. I'll try firing it this weekend
Nice ride! Sheet metal looks clean too. I can't see even a spot of rust-throughs in this picture. And that's quite the funky custom bed there. I rather like it!
Oddly I got a bunch of parts of a '53 nearly identical to this truck. Same Meadow Green too. And it had electric wipes. My '56 has vacuum wipers. Must have been an optional purchase.
Crappy pic from the auction, I'll get some better pics this weekend. This is my first 50's ford, I have a 68, 71, and 9 73-79 era trucks. It's like a disease, I can't stop brining them home!!!
I am in the same boat. Bought an 1975 f500 from a friend and not sure if it will fit on my trailer. It is a 20ft long trailer but its only 72.5 inches wide. Any info on width would be a big help because its 3 1/2 hours away to pick it up!
You didn't put that 72.5" information in your other post. I would say even with just the inner rear wheels, it would still be too wide for that trailer.
09-02-2015, 06:14 AM
