Federal 604

[cliff]

Originally posted by Alex Blair
Cliff..
I have both original manuals of the Federal 604 and the Reo 28XS....
The 3/4 front pictures in the manuals are identical...
The first picture is definately a Federal 604 but the other camo truck looks different..
Could both chassis and cabs be built by the same manufacturer identical but badged different,one Reo..one Federal..??

Alex a lot of these trucks were built by different companies but to the same specs. I do not know if one company made the cabs for both but it is possible that a body builder sub contracted to both companies made the bodywork. I however don't believe that one company built the trucks and badged them as different makes, at least not in those days anyway but having said that anything is possible.

Below is another AWM photo from the series on the Reo proving that it is badged as a Reo.

Cheers
Cliff