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Posted: 05 Nov 2016

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Federal military truck, 1943-ish

Federal military truck, 1943-ish
Tulelake Irrigation District on the door. I reversed the one on the right for aesthetic purposes, in case you're wondering about the right-hand drive.

Finding out what this truck is took all evening and inquiries at the Heavy Equipment Forum. (Uh-huh, I'm a member.) Thanks to Don Barrett for getting me started and to the guys at the H.E. forum. tinyurl.com/hmf7ant

Here is an interesting thread about the use of this truck in Australia: g503.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=26&t=180739

It seems highly likely this truck was used at the Newell Internment/Segregation Camp discussed here:
www.ipernity.com/doc/1227338/43644304
8 comments - The latest ones
 Jean Louis Capdeville
Jean Louis Capdevill…
Fin de vie pour ces camions
8 years ago.
Diane Putnam club has replied to Jean Louis Capdevill…
Oui - the truck cemetery! Merci, Jean Paul.
8 years ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
Smashing image Diane...........I have no idea of the make of the truck, but is looks like it's had a hard life.
8 years ago.
Diane Putnam club has replied to Keith Burton club
I need to do a Google image search. Sometimes it takes ages to find the right one. Thank you again, Keith!
8 years ago.
 Don Barrett (aka DBs travels)
Don Barrett (aka DBs…
Looks like it might be a Peterbilt, age indeterminate. Lots of heavy duty trucks look similar. Here's a Peterbilt ad from 1966: www.hankstruckpictures.com/pix/trucks/pb/pbad.jpg
8 years ago.
Diane Putnam club has replied to Don Barrett (aka DBs…
Hmmm, I'm going to look into that. You're right, they look so similar that you have to compare minute details, sometimes. I'm pretty sure this one is 1940s. Just have to find one with that style of louvers the side of the hood.
8 years ago. Edited 8 years ago.
Diane Putnam club has added
Yay! Found it thanks to my friends in the Heavy Equipment forum - yes, I'm a member, I kid you not. It's a Federal (never heard of it), WWII military, used a lot in Australia. How it got to Newell, CA, I'll never know.

H.E. forum: g503.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=26&t=180739
Military Vehicle forum: g503.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=26&t=180739 pix of Aussie ones.

It does look very similar to '40s Peterbilts.
8 years ago. Edited 8 years ago.
Don Barrett (aka DBs… has replied to Diane Putnam club
Doesn't surprise me you're in that forum :)
8 years ago.

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