Trailer Toter

[Mark57]

Interesting...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/RARE-1957-58-STUDEBAKER-TRANSTAR-TRAILER-TOTE-TRUCK-NR_W0QQitemZ280148100301QQihZ018QQcategoryZ6466QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

The serial starts with E13 making this a 1 ton. I had thought that all Trailer Toters were E28's or heavier trucks.[:0] Or is this likely an "after market" conversion.[?]

<h5>Mark
'57 Transtar
3E-6/7-122 </h5>

[studeclunker]

I wish, I wish, I wish I had the cash...[8][:I][)]

I would love to have one of these...[8D]


Home of the famous Mr. Ed!
Lotsa Larks!
K.I.S.S. Keep It Simple Studebaker!
Ron Smith
Where the heck is Lewiston, CA?

[studeclunker]

I wish, I wish, I wish I had the cash...[8][:I][)]

I would love to have one of these...[8D]


Home of the famous Mr. Ed!
Lotsa Larks!
K.I.S.S. Keep It Simple Studebaker!
Ron Smith
Where the heck is Lewiston, CA?

[Mark57]

quote:Originally posted by studeclunker

I wish, I wish, I wish I had the cash...[8][:I][)]

I would love to have one of these...[8D]
Ron Smith

Ron - Opening bid is only $600.

<h5>Mark
'57 Transtar
3E-6/7-122 </h5>

[Mark57]

quote:Originally posted by studeclunker

I wish, I wish, I wish I had the cash...[8][:I][)]

I would love to have one of these...[8D]
Ron Smith

Ron - Opening bid is only $600.

<h5>Mark
'57 Transtar
3E-6/7-122 </h5>

[Guido]

Perhaps he put off doing the tune up and starting it because there is no ignition switch! [:0] He failed to mention that (and the horn button) in his list of missing items. It might be worth $600 if you lived next door and could haul it home with a tractor, but this truck is useful only as a show piece. With such a short wheelbase they are impractical for driving. Now, if I could find a Stude road tractor that would be another thing....[]

[Guido]

Perhaps he put off doing the tune up and starting it because there is no ignition switch! [:0] He failed to mention that (and the horn button) in his list of missing items. It might be worth $600 if you lived next door and could haul it home with a tractor, but this truck is useful only as a show piece. With such a short wheelbase they are impractical for driving. Now, if I could find a Stude road tractor that would be another thing....[]

[studeclunker]

Good point Guido. Still, it would be useful for a fifth-wheel trailer, wouldn't it? After all, that's all the commercial truck's trailers are. It'd still pull a lot more than Ed would.

Though the truck is only $600 the shipping would be several thousand, due to its location and the fact it doesn't run. Therefore two to three thousand dollars is out of my league.[8] Sigh.


Home of the famous Mr. Ed!
Lotsa Larks!
K.I.S.S. Keep It Simple Studebaker!
Ron Smith
Where the heck is Lewiston, CA?

[studeclunker]

Good point Guido. Still, it would be useful for a fifth-wheel trailer, wouldn't it? After all, that's all the commercial truck's trailers are. It'd still pull a lot more than Ed would.

Though the truck is only $600 the shipping would be several thousand, due to its location and the fact it doesn't run. Therefore two to three thousand dollars is out of my league.[8] Sigh.


Home of the famous Mr. Ed!
Lotsa Larks!
K.I.S.S. Keep It Simple Studebaker!
Ron Smith
Where the heck is Lewiston, CA?

[Mark57]

quote:[i]Originally posted by Guido It might be worth $600 if you lived next door and could haul it home with a tractor, but this truck is useful only as a show piece. With such a short wheelbase they are impractical for driving. Now, if I could find a Stude road tractor that would be another thing....[]

Gary - Back to the original ?... Have you ever heard of/seen a [u]1 ton</u> Toter before... I had thought they were primarily 1 1/2 ton with the odd 2 ton.[?]

Ron - I appreciate your position - I would not travel that far for this truck even if it was a freebie (unless there was a part on it I needed.

<h5>Mark
'57 Transtar
3E-6/7-122 </h5>

[Mark57]

quote:[i]Originally posted by Guido It might be worth $600 if you lived next door and could haul it home with a tractor, but this truck is useful only as a show piece. With such a short wheelbase they are impractical for driving. Now, if I could find a Stude road tractor that would be another thing....[]

Gary - Back to the original ?... Have you ever heard of/seen a [u]1 ton</u> Toter before... I had thought they were primarily 1 1/2 ton with the odd 2 ton.[?]

Ron - I appreciate your position - I would not travel that far for this truck even if it was a freebie (unless there was a part on it I needed.

<h5>Mark
'57 Transtar
3E-6/7-122 </h5>

[Transtar60]

I dont have the TW article handy but I believe most were E13's with the odd E28.
Remember mobile homes were a lot smaller then(Ricky and Lucy towed one with a Cadillac) and even today the trucks that pull are usually 1 1/2ton to 2 ton trucks.


3E38
4E2
4E28
5E13
7E7
8E7
8E12
8E28
4E2
59 Lark
etc

[Transtar60]

I dont have the TW article handy but I believe most were E13's with the odd E28.
Remember mobile homes were a lot smaller then(Ricky and Lucy towed one with a Cadillac) and even today the trucks that pull are usually 1 1/2ton to 2 ton trucks.


3E38
4E2
4E28
5E13
7E7
8E7
8E12
8E28
4E2
59 Lark
etc

[Roscomacaw]

Heh - after seeing one of these drive around a bit at South Bend - man, I wouldn't want to drive one cross town, let alone on some hour-long trek![xx(]

Miscreant adrift in
the BerStuda Triangle


1957 Transtar 1/2ton
1960 Larkvertible V8
1958 Provincial wagon
1953 Commander coupe

[Roscomacaw]

Heh - after seeing one of these drive around a bit at South Bend - man, I wouldn't want to drive one cross town, let alone on some hour-long trek![xx(]

Miscreant adrift in
the BerStuda Triangle


1957 Transtar 1/2ton
1960 Larkvertible V8
1958 Provincial wagon
1953 Commander coupe