Puzzle #1868 - Knuckey M9 6x6

Otto Puzzell · January 17, 2011, 05:14:25 AM

Know what it is? For 1 point, please respond below and identify what the vehicle is.

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Otto Puzzell · January 24, 2011, 04:00:20 AM

Experts?

DeAutogids · January 28, 2011, 07:59:37 AM

Prisoners bus? Mexico?

Otto Puzzell · January 28, 2011, 08:30:41 AM

I suppose it could have tranported prisoners, among others.

Not from Mexico.

Amsterdam · January 28, 2011, 08:33:50 AM

US Army vehicle?

Otto Puzzell · January 28, 2011, 08:36:41 AM

Yes!

Otto Puzzell · February 05, 2011, 03:30:21 AM

Pro's need no coaching.

Wendax · February 07, 2011, 08:08:42 AM

Knuckey M 9 6x6 from 1956

DeAutogids · February 07, 2011, 09:00:12 AM

KnuckNey?

Wendax · February 07, 2011, 09:13:33 AM

It is the Knuckey Truck Company of San Francisco, constructors of the M26 tank transporter, which was built by Pacific Car & Foundry. Some websites misspell it as Knuckney.

Otto Puzzell · February 07, 2011, 09:21:10 AM

Hemmings had an article a while back, that included the extra "N" in the spelling. I believe "Knuckey" is correct.

DeAutogids · February 07, 2011, 09:33:02 AM

Interesting. I can find something on their military trucks, but nothing of the civil production, which would interest me more.

Wendax · February 07, 2011, 09:53:30 AM

All I could find, is that they were in business at least from 1943 to 1956 and specialized in mining and quarry truck design. In 1930 there was a "Federal Knuckey Truck Co, Federal Truck Co, Sterling Truck Co Agency parts & service" listed at 180 12th Street in San Francisco. The buildings still remain.

DeAutogids · February 07, 2011, 10:39:58 AM

I believe they must have been in existance BEFORE 1943, as they made a Mining truck on which the M26 was based. Thanks nonetheless! By the way I have 1956 as an end date as well, apparently being taken over by Kenworth.

Found a newspaper article which refers to MAY 1941. Linking is not approved, but I can provide a link when needed.

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Puzzle #1868 - Knuckey M9 6x6