Other: wheel to wheel width for studebaker trucks

[chadh]

I just purchased my first vehicle to restore: 1953 Studebaker truck with flatbed, Model: 2R11-22. As I drive through three states to pick up the truck I am trying to figure out how wide it is. I need to know this because my trailer is only 7 feet wide between the wheel wells. If anyone knows where I can look to find out the width and is willing to share I would welcome the information.

[jclary]

I think you are going to be just fine with a 7ft wide trailer. At its widest, the truck cab is approx 5 & 1/2 ft wide. Same for the measurement across the front tires as my bare frame sits on wheels. A few inches allowed for the fenders and you are probably not over six feet wide at any part of the truck. My seven-foot wide trailer has both the fenders and a one-foot high railing around it and it hauled my '55 flatbed over 900 miles with no issue.

[Skip Lackie]

John is correct -- you'll be fine. For the record, the width over the hub outer edges is 68 5/16". Fat wheels and tires might add an inch or two. Max width between the outer edges of the fenders is 75 5/8".

[rockne10]

I don't think even rear dual wheel track exceeds 7'.

[what huh]

Can the person your buying it from measure it?

By the way, I drive a 2017 Ram 3500 dualey at work. It measures 8" from outside of wheel to wheel. These are the fattest, ugliest trucks on the market tho

[what huh]

does this help any

https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/studebakertrucktalk/1949-truck-specifications-t12818.html

[jclary]

Even if a dual wheel truck were to not fit, a simple solution would be to remove the two outer wheels. Surely, the truck would hold itself up with single rears for transport on a trailer.

[PackardV8]

The 7' will be more than enough for any version .

Were dual rear wheels even an option on a 2R11?

Of course, with a sixty-seven-year-old truck, anything could have been changed to anything.

jack vines

[Skip Lackie]

Dual rear wheels were not available from the factory on a 2R11. But as you say, lots can happen in 67 years.