"Other" Brands of Logging Trucks

Not to get carried away with details, but some of what I posted this morning is questionable. I read a bit on Wikipedia and am posting an excerpt with appropriate accreditation if that is OK with site admins.

From Wikipedia..

"Between 1948 and 1968 Ford of Canada used the "F" prefix for Ford and "M" for Mercury. From 1948-1950 nominal tonnage ratings were replaced by a series designation in which the numbers indicate the GVWR when equipped with tires of appropriate capacity. Each code number is arrived at by dividing the GVWR of the series by 100. Thus an F-47 (M-47) indicates a GVWR of 4700 lbs. per axle or 9400 lbs. total for front and rear axles combined, F-135 (M-135) indicates 13500 lbs., etc. Each truck series is rated to its GVWR. In 1951-52 Ford of Canada got back in step with Ford USA with F-1 (M-1), F-2 (M-2) etc. (GVWR = Gross Vehicle Weight Rating - weight of chassis, cab and body, plus payload)"

Apparently Mercury lived on in the States for some time, but we are only discussing trucks and logging trucks specifically, because all the rest is of little interest.

I tried to make out the badging on the Ford logging truck and think it is 6,800, which would have been per axle. so 6,800x3 = 20,800 which seems about right for a three axle logging truck of that era not made by one of the specialty mfg like Corbett who made real trucks.

Here in the interior of B.C. in the 1950's old trucks were converted into Forklifts.



Some times they fall over.

Looks like a Ford here , with some of the logging, loading crew.

Looks like a IH V-liner here, just not sure what the man beside the truck towards the back was up or down to??

Guys.
Since Mercury trucks have been mentioned I could use some help. I'm the very proud owner of a 1964 Mercury M-250 4x4 pick-up that started it's life on Vancouver Island. It was originally sold new to the Qualicum Beach Garage in 1964. I'm the third owner, and I had in transported across the US to North Carolina. It looked like it started life as either a tow truck or brush fire truck. The bed was replaced with diamond plate,and it had an inventor. I'm looking for any information on truck, if anybody can help.
john

Here we have a Autocar, 1964 250 hp.

Parade ready the 1965, A-Car.

Just out side of Princeton, I guess some one thought this was a good plan, the old timers here have told me they only tried to haul logs this way for a very short time.

1962 Autocar.



1965 Autocar loading it trailer in Princeton.

A few more Autocars.

Moving a D 6 no problem in the bush.

Some days it is not all well, at least the truck stayed on its wheels.

Here are a couple of Cornfield Cadillac's.

I drove a '63 A-Car for a year or so. 220 Cummins and a 10-speed with cable splitter. Tenth gear empty, ninth loaded. Nice old truck, but awfully slow by today's standards.

R.A. Lind picked these two Autocars up in Montreal and drove them back to B.C.

Ran into a snow storm on the Rodgers Pass.

One of his other Autocars.

Here are two IH trucks from New Zealand. Looks like they had a coil spring shock system to keep the rad from shaking apart, my guess.

A couple more IH trucks from New Zealand.

A load getting pushed off with a 966 loader, in the mill yard in Princeton.

Here some pictures of Brian Blank's truck when it was new.