I wonder whose truck this is

[Dwain G.]

http://www.thefair.com/state-fair

[StudeRich]

Nice looking M Series!

That one is a heavier truck with a longer wheelbase than Dick Steinkamp's Truck he sold, but is the same colors.

[56sghor]

http://www.thefair.com/state-fair

Dwain: I wrote to the State Fair folks asking about the truck. Here is the reply:

From: Stacy Van Horne <stacyv@thefair.com> Subject: RE: Studebaker Truck Washington State Fair poster

Frank-
It’s ours…we (The Fair) own it.

Stacy Van Horne
Public Relations Manager

Washington State Fair Events Center | www.thefair.com
110 9^th Avenue SW | Puyallup, WA 98371
P: 253.841.5024 | C: 253.312.4481
StacyV@thefair.com

Washington State Spring Fair, April 11-14, 2019 | Washington State Fair, Aug. 30 – Sept. 22, 2019 (Closed Tuesdays & Sept. 4)

[Dwain G.]

Thank you Frank! It never occurred to me to just ask the fair people.

[STEWDI]

When l see one of these, a well-done M16, l get all doe-eyed and l want one. But then reality sets in - l have no place to put one. l've already had an M5, and she (Jeannie) was a pretty temptress, but time march on and l needed something faster.

Which brings up the question : If an M16 has a two-speed rear diff, what is the sweet-spot cruising speed?

Thanks

[BRUCESTUDE]

Nice catch Dwain! I too lust after these larger Stude trucks, then I think about cost of tires, rough ride, low hiway speeds......
Glad the WWSF has one that they can share!

[Skip Lackie]

When l see one of these, a well-done M16, l get all doe-eyed and l want one. But then reality sets in - l have no place to put one. l've already had an M5, and she (Jeannie) was a pretty temptress, but time march on and l needed something faster.

Which brings up the question : If an M16 has a two-speed rear diff, what is the sweet-spot cruising speed?

Thanks

Can't speak for every big Stude truck, but a two-speed rear axle usually just gives you a second, much lower, ratio -- while the high ratio goes up only marginally -- or not at all. So a good cruising speed for an M16 remains around 45 mph.