granitefan713 Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 I was wondering if you guys could tell me what kind of truck this is? I haven't the slightest idea. Quote http://www.flickr.com/photos/granitefan713/-Dave Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/4400-mysterious-old-truck/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 looks like a military Autocar Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/4400-mysterious-old-truck/#findComment-23300 Share on other sites More sharing options...
patgxo Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 I agree ,it's an Autocar model U-7144-T Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/4400-mysterious-old-truck/#findComment-23309 Share on other sites More sharing options...
granitefan713 Posted November 6, 2008 Author Share Posted November 6, 2008 Thanks, I appreciate it. I'm not very good with identifying old trucks.I notice the letting on the side said "State of Connecticut".Do any of you know approximately what year it could be? Quote http://www.flickr.com/photos/granitefan713/-Dave Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/4400-mysterious-old-truck/#findComment-23310 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanscottbuilders Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 The Autocar was built for use in WW II, and I believe that it continuedin use through the Korean war, though I am not sure when productionactually stopped.So that would make it anywhere from the early 40's thru the early 50's.There was a good article a while back in the Wheels of Time about a manwho used one of these with a homemade lowboy trailer at the beginning ofhis career.Paul Van Scott Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/4400-mysterious-old-truck/#findComment-23325 Share on other sites More sharing options...
patgxo Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 (edited) This model has been made beetween 1941 -1945ref: Department of the Army Technical manual TM 9-2800-1 Edited November 7, 2008 by patgxo Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/4400-mysterious-old-truck/#findComment-23327 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobb Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 Here's a link with some pics and specs:http://www.olive-drab.com/idphoto/id_photo...tocar_u7144.php Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/4400-mysterious-old-truck/#findComment-23332 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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