STUDEBAKER M SERIES TRUCKS:

SERIAL NUMBERS AND PRODUCTION QUANTITIES

 

From Turning Wheels, June 1986 article by Fred K. Fox

Serial numbers are shown on the plate below the drivers seat, left side

 

Serial number also on frame near left front wheel.

 

Cab numbers are on plate on firewall - no relation to serial numbers!

MODEL

Starting serial number

Ending serial number

Production

Comments

1941

M5

M5-001

M5-4685

4,685

 
 

M15

M15-001

M15-1230

1,230

 
 

M16

M16-001

M16-2524

2,524

probably more than 2,524

1942

M5

M5-4686

less than M5-5000

less than 315

 
 

M15

M15-1231

less than M15-2000

less than 770

 
 

M16

M16-2525

less than M16-5200

less than 2,676

 

1945

M15

M15-2001

M15-6000

4,000

 

1946

M5

M5-5001

M5-19052

14,052

 
 

M15A

M15-6401

M15A-12414

6,014

 
 

M16

M16-5201

M16-24651

19,451

 

1947

M5

M5-19053

M5-42429

23,377

 
 

M15A

M15A-12415

M15A-19152

6,738

 
 

M16

M16-24652

M16-46734

22,083

 

1948

M5

M5-42430

M5-52682

10,253

 
 

M15A

M15A-19153

M15A-23500

4,348

 
 

M16

M16-46735

M16-61405

14,671

 

1946-48

M17

M17-001

M17-9014

9,014

Export only

TOTAL PRODUCTION - per alternate factory information

 

M5

52,541

     
 

M15

5,823

     
 

M15A

17,100

     
 

M16

61,339

     

M17

8,997

GRAND TOTAL:

145,800

NOTES:

First production date: November 1940

Last production date: March 1948

All M5, M15, and M15A trucks had 170 cu. in. Champ 6 engine, 80 hp

All M16 and M17 trucks had 226 cu. in. Commander 6 engine, 94 hp

WEIGHT RATINGS:
M5 M15/M15A M16 M17
1/2 ton 1 ton 1-1/2 ton 2 ton
WHEELBASE:
M5-13 = 113" M15-20 = 120"

M15-28 = 128"

M15-52 = 152"

         (M15 only)

M16-28 = 128"

M16-52 = 152"

M16-95 = 195"

M17-28 = 128"

M17-52 = 152"

M17-95 = 195"

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