Description
is a very unique truck
with a history to match.
The current, second, owner
worked for the original owner for many years,
and he's been around this truck since it was new.
He also has a substantial file on this truck,
so its history
and its extensive, careful maintenance
is well documented.
Heavy Duty Body
(besides the fact that it's an Autocar)
is that it was a dump truck in its former life,
and would only later be converted
to be a heavy-duty haul truck.
So it has a 20,000 pound front axle,
plus 58,000 pound rears
with 65,000 pound Hendrickson suspension
on center with a walking beam
and a very clean double frame (see the photos).
With a 5:29 ratio, this truck easily does 70-plus miles per hour.
Autocar Engine and Cab
with 357,528 miles
that's matched to an 8LL transmission.
From the cab to the back of the frame
the truck measures 13 feet 3 inches.
The wheel base is 182 inches.
In both incarnations
-- its original role as a tandem axle dump truck,
and its more recent guise of tandem axle tractor --
this truck has pulled its weight... and then some.
It shows the minor age-related wear you'd expect
from a heavy-duty workhorse,
but this truck has been well cared for.
Own A Classic Truck
is a classic that covers all the essential bases. She's mechanically sound,
with a straight and strong frame.
The only issues that exist
are largely minor and cosmetic.
If you're a restorer
in search of your next classic truck to restore,
this Autocar represents an opportunity
to take a diamond in the rough
and get it back to show-worthy condition.
With a little TLC,
this truck will be turning heads
the same as it did when it was first built.
Call us today to find out more,
or to see it up close and personal.
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