Castor Dolly For 30 CWT Truck - Checking the Mathematics

[hrpearce]

Next question... was the 15-40 E2 a 30 CWT or 1.5 ton truck?

30 CWT is 1.5 ton.

[Lionelgee]

Originally Posted by hrpearce

Next question... was the 15-40 E2 a 30 CWT or 1.5 ton truck?

30 CWT is 1.5 ton.

Hello HRP,

Sorry for the confusion... Mike's post only mentioned lineal measurements, it did not mention a weight linked to the 15-40 E2.

I was asking whether the 15-40 E2 is actually rated in the documentation somewhere as a 30 CWT/1.5 Ton truck? Or does the 15-40 E2 have a different CWT designation?

Kind regards
Lionel

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Hi Lionel,

If you use the link I provided above, you can look up most of the data you’re looking for. For your convenience I have copied a direct link to the 1940 Chevrolet truck specifications:

https://www.gmheritagecenter.com/doc...olet-Truck.pdf

HTH,

[Lionelgee]

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

Hi Lionel,

If you use the link I provided above, you can look up most of the data you’re looking for. For your convenience I have copied a direct link to the 1940 Chevrolet truck specifications:

https://www.gmheritagecenter.com/doc...olet-Truck.pdf

HTH,

Hello Hanno,

Thank you again for supplying excellent information.

According to the link my truck matches the following specifications:

Conventional Heavy Duty Truck Nominal Rating: 1-1/2 Ton Wheelbase: 158-1/2 Inch Series Letters: WB.

I have been searching other sources and found a link of where to possibly find on a Identification Plate where the 15-40 E2 could be located.

Kind regards
Lionel

[Lionelgee]

Hello All,

No - I could not find 15-40 E2 written on the truck's suggested body plate. It is located just above the enamel Holden's badge. The details on this plate may only be Australian content supplied by Holden. It reads


Holden’s Body No: K5872
Model: CHEV CAB
Series: 1940

Maybe the other designation is written on the missing plate that was fixed to the firewall near the steering column - Right Hand Drive.

Perhaps the K5872 indicates what number the truck cab was in when it came off the production line? Who Knows?

Kind regards
Lionel