1942 11/2 ton Chevy truck weight loading

I have a 1942 Chevy truck that has the MS code, a Conventional Heavy Duty Truck - 160'' WB, 1 1/2 ton flatbed, stake/stock rack , single axle/dual wheels.
could somebody tell me please what was the maximum weight loading for this truck, thanks

 

sounds like a trick question
how much weight can a 1 1/2 ton truck carry? 1 1/2 ton.

 

Feathers or lead?

 

How are the brakes?

 

I dont know about a 42 Chev but we had a 52 ford 2 ton that had a box and hoist on it . We would haul 200 bu of grain in it regularly 200 bu x 60 lbs per bu = 12,000 lbs. What are you planning ?

 

I just need to stamp a new repro weight plate to replace the one that has been removed at some stage, I want to get it correct and in lbs as it would have been originally

 

I don't have any info on the HD trucks for 1942, but I can tell you that the 46 Chev HD trucks with the 160" wb had a GVW of 15000 lbs. The medium duty had a GVW of 13000 lbs. Can't imagine that there would be any difference between the 42 and the 46. Hope this helps you some.

Norm

 

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that's great, thanks