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Jim, where did you spotted it?

The truck at the left (to the right to the U) is a nice looking R I saw a picture of once.

But I don't remember showing it out in anybody's reports along the East coast.

Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012

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The U-400 platform had a couple of options.

U-401  END-475 Scania diesel

U-403  END-465 Thermodyne diesel

U-410  EN-414 Chrysler 413 V8 gasoline

U-487  ENDT-475 Scania turbo diesel

U-492  CAT 3208 diesel

The engines listed above were not available in the U-600 platform.  I have only seen two U-400 models of the 316 units built and the frame dimensions and spring packages appeared to be the same as the U-600.

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6 hours ago, j hancock said:

The U-400 platform had a couple of options.

U-401  END-475 Scania diesel

U-403  END-465 Thermodyne diesel

U-410  EN-414 Chrysler 413 V8 gasoline

U-487  ENDT-475 Scania turbo diesel

U-492  CAT 3208 diesel

The engines listed above were not available in the U-600 platform.  I have only seen two U-400 models of the 316 units built and the frame dimensions and spring packages appeared to be the same as the U-600.

Anybody know anything about that END 465 diesel,can't say i do.    terry:D

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Info from a spec sheet shows 464 CID NA, 155 brake HP @ 2600 rpm with 350 lb ft of torque @ 1600 rpm.

A little screamer at 2600 rpm!

Saw action with

U-403  1965-1967 with 124 units built.

DM-403  1966-1969   249 units

MB-403  1964-1968   907 units

R-403  1965-1969   1,376 units

R-403R  1965-1968  96 units  (right hand drive)

Jim

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8 hours ago, j hancock said:

The U-400 platform had a couple of options.

U-401  END-475 Scania diesel

U-403  END-465 Thermodyne diesel

U-410  EN-414 Chrysler 413 V8 gasoline

U-487  ENDT-475 Scania turbo diesel

U-492  CAT 3208 diesel

The engines listed above were not available in the U-600 platform.  I have only seen two U-400 models of the 316 units built and the frame dimensions and spring packages appeared to be the same as the U-600.

Didn't know the Chrysler was an option in a U. Learn something everyday

Remember if it's got a hood it's no good!

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1 minute ago, j hancock said:

It would be a rare catch with only 7 built.

WOW. Guess that would be a rare truck to have.  I like the rare or ugly or the "step child" pieces of equipment that most folks just overlook.

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The Chrysler 413 was used in a series of B model fire trucks that was built for the U.S. government. I wonder if the U-400's with the 413's were also built for the government, possibly as tankers for the Air Force FD's.

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9 hours ago, Maddog13407 said:

pretty sure the B47's also had the end465 thermodyne in in them. seen one at auction about ten years ago with a baby quad 77 series behind it and dual 55 gallon round fuel tanks. kick myself til this day for not buyin it

Would have been a good purchase!

Besides the B-47 (437 units), the END 465 was put in B-13 (124), B-23 (131), B-33 (437) also.  

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41 minutes ago, fxfymn said:

The Chrysler 413 was used in a series of B model fire trucks that was built for the U.S. government. I wonder if the U-400's with the 413's were also built for the government, possibly as tankers for the Air Force FD's.

Could be.  I don't have a further breakdown on how the U-400's were used.  The two 400's that I have seen were single axle tractors with Scania power.

The Air Force did have quite a few refueling tankers on a DM-492 chassis with the 3208 CAT engine and automatic trans.

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