Truck Shop Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 Another one I remember from years ago is a feedlot next to our dairy had a Studebaker diesel, tandem axle Detroit powered with a feed auger box on the back. It also had a straight pipe, very loud. It had a 4x4 boxes . The cab looked like this one below. Truck Shop 2 Quote One ping only Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/49850-studebaker-diesel/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlotpilot Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 kenosha auto transport and baker auto transport ran bunches of those studes. they had 4-71 detroits 5&2s and pulled 4-5 car single axle trailers Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/49850-studebaker-diesel/#findComment-393952 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 Check your Showtime book from the Springfield MO ATHS Show.. There were 2 of the smaller straight trucks there with 4-53's in them. Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/49850-studebaker-diesel/#findComment-393975 Share on other sites More sharing options...
h67st Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 On 3/11/2018 at 10:38 PM, carlotpilot said: kenosha auto transport and baker auto transport ran bunches of those studes. they had 4-71 detroits 5&2s and pulled 4-5 car single axle trailers I'll bet a 4-71 with 5 cars behind it would be a real snail! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/49850-studebaker-diesel/#findComment-394034 Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlotpilot Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 8 hours ago, h67st said: I'll bet a 4-71 with 5 cars behind it would be a real snail! yep you could hear em 20 minutes before they got there 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/49850-studebaker-diesel/#findComment-394072 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Ditchkus Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 My Dad had 2 of these with 4-53 GM Diesels 5X2 trans new were under $5,000.00. He was leased to Arco Auto Carriers at the time late 50's up to about 1966. He had 5 trucks hauling out of Kenosha Wisconsin American Motors ramblers and Studebakers out of South Bend Indiana. No Interstate 80 back then took old route 6 across Penna. They could not pull the hat off your head those trucks. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/49850-studebaker-diesel/#findComment-394078 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyT Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 Wow, you guys are bringing back some memories! My first car hauling gig was for AT I of Flint Mi out of the Pittsburgh railhead hauling Ford's. Had a 5 car Bankhead F8 Ford 391 gas burner 5 and a 2. During model changeover we could take the layoff or drive one of the senior drivers 8v71 Louisville ( they had money so they took the layoff!) Their trailers were a 10 car Bankhead if you used the ramp extension off the top front deck. We called them our Pinto bar! The Anchor guys called them their Vega bar! My 1st trip with the Louisville I took a backhaul out of Port Wilmington De. To Minneapolis. Coming home I took a trip lease out of KATs yard in Kenosha Wi Pacers and Gremlins! Tells you how long ago it was! We were bought out by Nu Car Carriers we got 50 brand new Ronald McDonald Cottrells with Louisville Ford's 290 Cummins. Those trailers were very heavy and were pretty much scrapped when everyone went to 12 car stinger steered equipment.The drivers out of the Pittsburgh.rail head were the best group of guys I ever worked with. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/49850-studebaker-diesel/#findComment-394893 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyT Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 That Studebaker is the first one I've ever seen with a sleeper! Great looking truck! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/49850-studebaker-diesel/#findComment-394894 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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