3E13 tonnage rating

[MCCAB1]

Is a 3E13 truck considered a 3/4 ton and a 3E14 a 1 ton?

[Skip Lackie]

No. Both are considered to be one ton.
10, 11, and 12: 3/4 ton
13, 14, and 15: 1 ton (15 is diesel in 62 - 64)
16, 25 and 28: 1.5 ton
17, 35 and 38: 2 ton
40 and 45: 2 ton HD

http://www.studebakerdriversclub.com/StudebakerTruckData.asp

[StudeRich]

3E13, 3E14 Just different Engines. The Commander Six 3E14, can carry more weight than the more powerful V8 1 Ton.

[PackardV8]

3E13, 3E14 Just different Engines. The Commander Six 3E14, can carry more weight than the more powerful V8 1 Ton.

Why is that?

jack vines

[StudeRich]

You just HAD to ask that didn't you Jack? I pulled the '49 to '56 Shop Manual out and looked in all the obvious places trying to find that Spec. I read in some Stude. Publication, maybe it was a Brochure, but did not find it.

I was surprised to read that the same Tonnage Truck, same Frame, same Axle, same Springs but LIGHTER 245 Engine, has a Load Capacity of slightly MORE than the same Truck with the Heavier V8, the Rated GVW's being the same.

[PackardV8]

You just HAD to ask that didn't you Jack? I pulled the '49 to '56 Shop Manual out and looked in all the obvious places trying to find that Spec. I read in some Stude. Publication, maybe it was a Brochure, but did not find it.

I was surprised to read that the same Tonnage Truck, same Frame, same Axle, same Springs but LIGHTER 245 Engine, has a Load Capacity of slightly MORE than the same Truck with the Heavier V8, the Rated GVW's being the same.

C'mon, Rich! You really picked the flypoop out of the pepper on that one.

jack vines

[wolfie]

LIGHTER 245 Engine, Heavier V8, Rated GVW's same.

Different by about the difference in engine weight by chance? Steve

[Guido]

Different by about the difference in engine weight by chance? Steve

Yup, the frame, springs and axles determine what the truck will carry.

[Skip Lackie]

Different by about the difference in engine weight by chance? Steve

Lets hope so, unless Stude figured out a way to violate the laws of physics. Agree with Guido. GVW for both 3E13 and 3E14 with single rear wheels was 7600 lbs. Empty chassis weights (no optional equipment) were 3E13: 3095, 3E14: 2970.