Big truck axle of Any use

Hey guys- Working on pulling some car parts outta the woods (yes I have permission) and there is a couple old truck cabs out there. They were all from Big industrial trucks- Big dually rear axles and all- But I found an old stright axle front axle laying in the ground. I have no idea which truck it came from but its defintiely a big truck axle. One knuckle/hub still attached and the other one is gone. it is the type which had one spring on each side (like a 50's truck front axle or g***er). I was gonna leave it but my dad said alot of people are using them. Anyone here ever used one?

I could use a front axle for truck im gonna build but dont want to bother with this one if its too big.

there was some chopped up 50's chevy regular trucks out there- Nothing salvagable- they even chopped the front axles in half

 

Looks like s**** metal to sell and pay for goodies you need for your build. If it isn't more work to get it out and hauled off than it is worth though.
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My guess is it's only value is s**** value. Most of the larger truck and bus axles are really heavy and too wide. It's also not complete so tracking down parts would be a problem.

 

Thanks guys. Yeah thats kinda what I thought.

S**** prices are still low arent they? Im guessing its not even worth pulling for s****.

 

What cabs do you have? Drive axles or steer axles and are they complete? Frames?

 

There is one 40's or 50's "WHITE" truck and the other is a 42-46? Ford. Both are pretty rough but I can practice metalworkign on them.

I think the ford still has a front axle burried under it. Thye white axle is not on the truck.

The one I saw in the yard is not a drive axle liek 4wd, its just for steering.

Both trucks still have the frames- I was thinkign of taking the frames too because they didnt look to be too big to use...

pics attached

 

Would make nice hotrods bobber style

 

The white one in the picts looks like a '42-'47. It looks like it might be a 1/2 ton but its hard to really see the wheel opening in that pict. What does the metal trim around the inside of the windows look like -- is it rotten or is it solid. I could use those pieces

 

Everything is worth something to somebody if you have a venue to sell it.

Something I've learned over the years swap meeting......Just because I won't use something because it would create a hideous monstrosity.......doesn't mean every buyer feels the same. Represent your stuff honestly but throw prices on it and see what happens.

Now effort versus payoff....whole nother arguement. Good luck

 

MN Falcon- PM me about the trim- If its there I probably wont use it but will have to check it.

As for the axles- IO have actually found 3 of them- 2 complete and 1 missing 1 side (spindle and hub). they are pretty heavy and maybe too much h***le to move- But I may try.

One is still bolted under the 42 Ford and I am considering cutting the frame and taking it all to make into a utility trailer.

 

I know guys that do truck pulls, they love the old rearends to make pulling trucks.The last load of #1 prep steel I sold last month was $130 a ton. Light iron around $110.

 

We use these big truck straight axles at work for two wheel trailers. Not highway worthy, but for storing and moving stuff around the yard they work great. About a 4 foot by 10 foot I-beam box with some plate thrown on top for a bed, the straight axle mounted underneath, and a hitch on the "heavy" end.

 

For the '42 if it is 1/2 ton the wheel bolt pattern is 5 on 5.5" the tonner had 5 on 6.5" The 1/2 ton wheels are easy to come by, the 1/2 ton trucks used that bolt pattern into the nineties when they started the metric. The tonner wheels are harder to come by since it is an odd pattern, basically you only have available the old split rim wheels from that era.

 

The rear axles might be usable to make a quickchange out of

 

Really!?!?! A big truck dually axle? Tell me how

 

I have a 1 1/2 ton chevy axle and spindles. Axle is about twice the weight of my 1/2 ton, but oddly only 1/2 inch wider, bigger kingpins, and spindles. Spindles have enough material on them to turn down for almost any size bearings and races. Will be the only parts I keep.

 

On the front axels I have made anvils out of them I have also used them for legs for tables , Fence post knock out the king pin and slide a chain or cable through. This is great for closing off a driveway. Also I have made a bridge across a small ditch. Have one with a plate mounted on the avel flange and use for a rotersiery to weld or paint on and have used several for trailers. Many years ago I saw a used car dealer take a drive on oil rack mount it on a 2 and half ton plus rear axel ***embley locked the spider gears and ran a electric motor with reduction sprokets and have a revolving auto display. If nothing else save all the bolts and nuts as all truck rears have heavy duty fastners. Live stock farmers like the axels as they can tie livestock to them to keep in a certain area.. I also took a slide in floater type axel and sharpened to a point and one of my neighbors uses it on his tractor to spear round bales of hay for transportation. I have also used the axels form a rear end for table legs.. slide in axels are great for property line markers. One last thing many carnivals and circuses use these type axels to tie down their tents. Dont haul it off for s****...Good Luck.. Bobby