It has been reported that some of the Federal 606’s were equipped with a Gar Wood US6T26 hoist. If this one was one with a hoist it is no longer mounted on the back. Listed here on craigslist South Bend, Indiana is this 1942 Federal 606 priced at $5K.

Powered by a Hercules 855 six cylinder gasoline engine. The seller says the engine “runs strong!”. The engine has auxiliary oil pumps so this rig can run at extreme angles.

There are 6,500 actual miles reported on this Federal. The truck has air brakes, air assisted steering, air wipers and the horn are all in working order.

There are Timken differentials geared 11 to 1. This is a 6 wheel drive with front axle disconnect, a 5-speed, with crank and electric start modes.

The seller says that the Hercules designed the engine to be able to run at full-throttle non-stop. There is no time-frame for how long this non-stop full-throttle run is? Maybe till the next refueling?

The seller has the driver’s door and an engine manual is included. There isn’t an image of the left side of the truck and maybe the door is not installed? The original olive drab and the serial numbers are visible under the hood. The seller has used this truck to pull trees out of the ground. Anyone need any stumps pulled?

Motor-on,

Robert