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Heavy truck

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http://fpc.dos.state.fl.us/general/n047769.jpg

Spare wheel behind cab appears to be without tyre
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5-Ton 4X4 Tractor. They probably took that on their honeymoon.
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The truck is a 4 to 5 ton Federal Model 94x43. Powered by a 259 cubic inch Hercules RXC engine. The early models were of the closed cab type such as in the picture. The later models were open cabs with flat windshields. Wonder if any are still around and in running condition.
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I have NOS Rear Brake Shoes fpr this truck.
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Dozerman51 wrote:The truck is a 4 to 5 ton Federal Model 94x43. Powered by a 259 cubic inch Hercules RXC engine. The early models were of the closed cab type such as in the picture. The later models were open cabs with flat windshields. Wonder if any are still around and in running condition.

I just found one for sale, in good condition, and pretty cheap! Located on the left coast :(
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Re: Heavy truck

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Hello Retro-Roco,
Is the truck an Open or Closed Cab model? Any pic's. What do you mean by "in good shape"? Hope you purchase it. :)
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