K4B & M4 GMC Tractor & Fruehauf Hopper
Posted: Sun Dec 31, 2017 6:13 pm
K4B & M4 GMC Tractor & Fruehauf Hopper train
M4 issued in 1965, transitioned into K4 in 1967.
Cab baseplate: Major Pack & No.M4 or King Size & No.K4.
Cab steps/tool box: Inside outer side is either smooth or with with vertical stiffener.
Rectangular strengthener behind pivot boss: type A. without; type B. with rectangular strengthener.
Towing pin: 2 sizes - 5MM with flat top or 3MM with rounded top.
Turntable rivets: Plated or with protective coating.
Rear of hoppers: With or without a casting ridge located low and in front of the towing pin.
Hoppers: Web type braces added (filled in) underneath. Earlier issues did not have this.
Hoppers: Web type strengtheners added underneath both ends on later releases.
Labels: Large "F" or small "F" .
Tires: Gray or black.
Hubs: Orange or red.
Windows: Green.
Major Pack M4:
1. Dk.red cab/gry tires/orange hubs/typ A pivot boss/smooth tool box/lrg tow pin/sil hoppers/rear cast ridge line/underneath web strengtheners/no filled area/large "F" label.
2. Dk.red cab/blk tires/type A pivot boss/smooth tool box/lrg tow pin/sil hoppers/rear cast ridge line/no underneath web strengtheners/no filled area/large "F" label.
3. Dk.red cab/blk tires/type A pivot boss/smooth tool box/lrg tow pin/sil hoppers/rear cast ridge line/underneath web strengtheners/no filled area/large "F" label.
4. Dull red cab/blk tires/type B pivot boss/smooth tool box/lrg tow pin/sil hoppers/rear cast ridge line/underneath web strengtheners/has filled area/large "F" label.
King size K4:
1. Dk.red cab/gry tires/type B pivot boss/strengthener inside tool box/sml tow pin/sil hoppers/no rear cast ridge line/underneath web strengtheners/has filled area/lrg "F" label.
2. Dk.red cab/blk tires/type B pivot boss/strengthener inside tool box/sml tow pin/sil hoppers/no rear cast ridge line/underneath web strengtheners/has filled area/lrg "F" label.
3. Dk.red cab/blk tires/type B pivot boss/strengthener inside tool box/sml tow pin/sil hoppers/no rear cast ridge line/underneath web strengtheners/has filled area/sml "F" label.
4. Dk.red cab/blk tires/type B pivot boss/strengthener inside tool box/lrg tow pin/sil hoppers/no rear cast ridge line/underneath web strengtheners/has filled area/sml "F" label.
5. Dk.red cab/blk tires/type B pivot boss/smooth tool box/sml tow pin/sil hoppers/no rear cast ridge line/underneath web strengtheners/has filled area/large "F" label.
6. Dk.red cab/blk tires/type B pivot boss/smooth tool box/lrg tow pin/sil hoppers/no rear cast ridge line/underneath web strengtheners/has filled area/large "F" label.
7. Dk.red cab/blk tires/type B pivot boss/smooth tool box/lrg tow pin/sil hoppers/with rear cast ridge line/underneath web strengtheners/has filled area/large "F" label.
M4 issued in 1965, transitioned into K4 in 1967.
Cab baseplate: Major Pack & No.M4 or King Size & No.K4.
Cab steps/tool box: Inside outer side is either smooth or with with vertical stiffener.
Rectangular strengthener behind pivot boss: type A. without; type B. with rectangular strengthener.
Towing pin: 2 sizes - 5MM with flat top or 3MM with rounded top.
Turntable rivets: Plated or with protective coating.
Rear of hoppers: With or without a casting ridge located low and in front of the towing pin.
Hoppers: Web type braces added (filled in) underneath. Earlier issues did not have this.
Hoppers: Web type strengtheners added underneath both ends on later releases.
Labels: Large "F" or small "F" .
Tires: Gray or black.
Hubs: Orange or red.
Windows: Green.
Major Pack M4:
1. Dk.red cab/gry tires/orange hubs/typ A pivot boss/smooth tool box/lrg tow pin/sil hoppers/rear cast ridge line/underneath web strengtheners/no filled area/large "F" label.
2. Dk.red cab/blk tires/type A pivot boss/smooth tool box/lrg tow pin/sil hoppers/rear cast ridge line/no underneath web strengtheners/no filled area/large "F" label.
3. Dk.red cab/blk tires/type A pivot boss/smooth tool box/lrg tow pin/sil hoppers/rear cast ridge line/underneath web strengtheners/no filled area/large "F" label.
4. Dull red cab/blk tires/type B pivot boss/smooth tool box/lrg tow pin/sil hoppers/rear cast ridge line/underneath web strengtheners/has filled area/large "F" label.
King size K4:
1. Dk.red cab/gry tires/type B pivot boss/strengthener inside tool box/sml tow pin/sil hoppers/no rear cast ridge line/underneath web strengtheners/has filled area/lrg "F" label.
2. Dk.red cab/blk tires/type B pivot boss/strengthener inside tool box/sml tow pin/sil hoppers/no rear cast ridge line/underneath web strengtheners/has filled area/lrg "F" label.
3. Dk.red cab/blk tires/type B pivot boss/strengthener inside tool box/sml tow pin/sil hoppers/no rear cast ridge line/underneath web strengtheners/has filled area/sml "F" label.
4. Dk.red cab/blk tires/type B pivot boss/strengthener inside tool box/lrg tow pin/sil hoppers/no rear cast ridge line/underneath web strengtheners/has filled area/sml "F" label.
5. Dk.red cab/blk tires/type B pivot boss/smooth tool box/sml tow pin/sil hoppers/no rear cast ridge line/underneath web strengtheners/has filled area/large "F" label.
6. Dk.red cab/blk tires/type B pivot boss/smooth tool box/lrg tow pin/sil hoppers/no rear cast ridge line/underneath web strengtheners/has filled area/large "F" label.
7. Dk.red cab/blk tires/type B pivot boss/smooth tool box/lrg tow pin/sil hoppers/with rear cast ridge line/underneath web strengtheners/has filled area/large "F" label.