It was renowned for its overall ruggedness and reliability, including its reliability on poor-quality fuel. The truck fulfilled many important roles in the Red Army, such as towing artillery pieces and anti-tank guns and transporting troops over long distances. Large numbers of Studebaker US6 trucks were supplied to the Soviet Union via the Persian Corridor in Iran under the USA's Lend-Lease program. In 1945, it was lowered to 3 1⁄2 tons (3,200 kg, although on improved roads they could carry up to a maximum of 5 tons (4,500 kg). The results were used to direct the enlargement of the payload from 2 1⁄2 tons (2,300 kg) to 4 tons (3,600 kg). The Red Army organized a test of eleven 6圆 "Studebekkers" (as they become referred to in the USSR) which took place between July 1942 and May 1943. The first Studebaker US6 trucks arrived in the USSR in the autumn of 1941. The Soviet Union would become the largest foreign operator. The US6 was manufactured primarily for export under Lend-Lease. All production by both manufacturers ended in 1945. REO trucks are identical to Studebakers, but REO only built cargo-model trucks with the long wheelbase and without the front-mounted winch, more specifically referred to as the US6 U9. Studebaker was the primary manufacturer, which built 197,678 of them at their South Bend IN plant, while REO produced 22,204 more at their Chicago IL plant from 1944 under a sub-contract. Studebaker, Yellow Coach (a GM company) and International Harvester all submitted designs that were accepted and went into production in 1941.Ī total of 219,882 2 1⁄2-ton (2,268 kg) 6圆 trucks and similar 5-ton (4,536 kg) 6x4 versions in thirteen variations were built. In 1939-1940 the US Army Ordnance Corps was developing 2 1⁄2-ton (2,238 kg) tactical 6×6 trucks that could operate off-road in all weather. Has new bead canvas not shown in the photos. The US6 goes down the road very nice with everything working. engine is total rebuilt along with the drivetrain, runs quiet & strong. This is a very nice running US6, it always starts right up without hesitation. Like us on Facebook: “Military Vehicle Web” for the latest in vehicles for sale with photos.
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