Interesting question on the F-4. In the US, the F-3 was marketed as a "heavy duty 3/4" as opposed to the F-2 that was a "light duty 3/4". I know that the F-2 wasn't sold in Canada, and that the F-3/M-68 was sold there as a one ton. But in the US the F-4 was sold as a "one ton". What it was in Canada I don't know. Or, like the F-2, was it not sold there?

 

The F-4 was sold up here and was listed at a 1 1/2 ton truck.

 

So does that make the F5 a 2 ton in Canada? Must be that d#@mn metric system!
My truck with the water tank photoshopped out.

 

The metric system didn't really come into effect till like 1976 on vehicles and that was the speedometer.

The F-5 trucks have about a payload capacity of 9000 lbs (depending on which model). 9000/2000= 4.5 ton capacity. Thats a little bit more than a 2 ton

 

thanks for the compliment. as for the metal artist? that's me. made the bed myself. as for the tires on ice? just air em down a bit and your good to go. tires are set to be at 70# heavy, i run around 60# normal, around 45-50# in snow and ice. (i have tubes and flaps, old school, with the so called safety rings that allow tire to sit ON ring, not press against it, so airing down is not an issue). yes, truck is set up for duals, but when i built bed, i decided to stay single. tires run in same path. duals will plow snow and lift rear causing you to get ssstuck! as for weight, truck is 1.5 ton with 3 ton suspension. marmons were usually built heavier.

 

Just joking about the the metric system 51dueller. I was alive and kicking when that was shoved down our throats by the Liberal Party. My truck has a GVW of 15,500 lbs and a cab & chassis weight of around 5000-5500. We discussed this issue in another thread. I'm a high mileage driver petey shoes, around 35000-40000 miles a year so on my Landcruiser Wagon I run premium all season radials for 8 months and dedicated snow tires for 4 or 5 or 6 depending on what kind of winter we have. We can go from bright, sunny 65 degrees and clear roads to a -20 degree blizzard with high winds and 3' of snow in a matter of hours, even in May! So airing down then airing up just isn't practical and after spending 35+ years exploring the back country, first has an oil exploration surveyor and now for fun I find a good all season radial coupled with a decent winch and a set of chains to be the best combo for me.

May 24th and Oct 4th of 2007 to give you an idea of what can happen here

 

i totally get it!! not used to weather like that! sounds like your years of experience are telling you the path to take. let er rip!!

 

Rab - Is that pole on your front bumper for a flag so they can find you if you get covered by drifting? Stu

 

Yeah that and to keep in touch with the maniac big rig drivers that think because they're the biggest trucks on the road they're bullet proof. Last year during a spring storm a big rig hauling propane spun out and overturned on the highway. Because of my CB radio I was able to slip over to a back road and avoid that crap. Anybody remember when big rig drivers used to be referred to as "PROFESSIONAL" drivers? Oh for the good old days!!

The day before that May 24th picture we were sitting under that umbrella sipping mango margurites!

 

your best bet is going to be going to a tire dealer. they will tell you what is available in your size and also be able to show you the different tread patterns available to you. they will also be able to tell you if they will be able to sipe your tires additionally. i work for tire-rama in montana and it's not uncommon for us to cut additional siping into a 19.5 or 22.5 for added traction in the winter.

 

have you looked at the interco tire website, I am not sure if they offer what you are looking for...but I have had really great luck with thier TRXUS MT radial in the snow/ice/general winter crappiness

 

I've got an offer of free rims. Accuride 28160, 9R- 22.5 rims. They appear to be hub "piloted" as opposed to "stud" piloted? How's that going to effect me? They are on a mid 70's Chevy bus. Can I use them? They are scrapping the bus and the rims are mine for the taking! Unfortunately only the front are 5 bolt on 8" pattern the rears are 10 bolts. I just got off the phone from another guy who says Chevy never had 5 bolt x 8" rims! Gave me a real hard time for "Not knowing what I'm talking about"!! The bus I'm looking at for sure has 5 bolt x 8" rims and it sure as sh%* is a chevy. I told him to stuff it. (snicker) And does $200 Canadian per rim to widen the 6.75" rims to 8.25" sound reasonable? (That's $182.00 U.S.)

 

You probably could use the rear wheels also if its 10 bolt on an 8" circle. Just cause it has 10 bolts doesn't mean you have to use all ten.

 

I looked at the rear 51Dueller and they aren't even close to being an 8" pattern. 2 completely different bolt patterns front and rear which is weird but not unheard of. A lot of the later model construction, big rigs and cement trucks have a 10 bolt pattern.

Cheers

 

It was a thought. I know Chevy did that in the 90's with their HD 3500. They used 10 bolts rims all around but the front was only 5 bolts.