Old Fruehauf dump

Try this,

https://www.meritorpartsxpress.com/...4147-1/camshafts-repair-kits-64150-1/e-2122-2

and this,

https://www.meritorpartsxpress.com/...t/en/meritor-na/product-search-63501-1/e-2122

 

That Fruehauf logo was used from 1960’s up thru the mid 70’s. Unfortunately none of the serial number records were retained during the liquidation of their assets to Wabash. If he had trouble getting it titled as a Fruehauf the only reason I can come up with is because the name hasn’t been known in the US as a manufacturer in 25 years. I have 4 of them. Flats and vans never had a problem with titles or registration even on my 1947 and 1950, and parts are still available.

 

The older trailer serial’s before the new vin system came out in the late 70’s early 80’s for trucks and trailers were usually just stamped on a tag. Fruehauf put the tags on the nose by the glad hands. Trailers really didn't have hidden vins anywhere else that I know of. I’ve been all over every inch rebuilding some older trailers and never seen anything other than a vender part number, or cssting numbers, or a US Steel or Kaiser Steel stamp on a rail or crossmember.

 

What in 'tarnation were they hauling?

 

It’s easier to pull the stuff and carry it into a trailer place in my opinion. The brackets you may have to make. Sometimes you can update the axles fairly easily which gets you out board drums etc.