Jeff Lakaszcyck's 1943 Federal 606D | Former Air Force C2 wrecker with an Inertia Starter

Jeff Lakaszcyck brought his 1943 Federal 606D. It was a former Air Force C2 wrecker with an Inertia Starter. He share the info on the truck, how it was used, and how he acquired it.
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[@jamiebray8532]

Love seeing American history being preserved for future truck lovers.

[@whitewb28t87]

Chris, this is Jeff, thanks so much for making this video, you did a great job making us "amateurs" look good lol !

[@YKWTFG0]

Thanks for taking the time Jeff. That was cool 😎

[@basiltaylor8910]

The Federal Lorry is almost identical to one used to pull the Fuselage Hull of Howard Hughes H-4 'Spruce Goose' for final assembly. That Hercules Petrol Engine with dual ignition is SWEET as it chugs effortlessly , although built in 1943 for the US Army Air Corps as a recovery tractor. The 606D was designed in 1934-35, having a small boxy cab like a Model 'A' Ford with front wings (fenders) similar to a 1931 Duesenberg Model J or Packard Victoria. The Federals Bendix Eclipse Inertia starter works the same as a child,s toy car with a simple flywheel motor, running the car along the ground spins up the flywheel via gears off the back axle, once released the car moves using stored energy in the spinning flywheel.

[@eztrucking6211]

Awesome video I love the rich history of old trucks

[@scottbaker1018]

Wow brother so dam cool.Great job chris history on these rare units is just awesome 🇺🇸

[@clarklindquist8137]

Absolutely awesome. Thanks for bringing a piece of history to life again

[@user-if4uv4nj4k]

Jeff - I know about 'keeping it authentic' / the old 'patina' (rust and paint) thing - but I think this old gal needs a full body AND paint (to military standards) re-do...lovely old Federal!!!

[@pete359r5]

Thanks chris for showing some old retired iron great video as always stay safe chris

[@user-fh5qd6gy9j]

Интересный аппарат. У нас автомобили такого возраста давно разобрали на металл и встретить их можно только в музеях. И ещё наши автомобили периода войны были просты как садовые тележки. Спецаавтомобили поставлялись по ленд-лизу.

[@petermalanchuk8210]

A separate video describes the engine as a Hercules model HDX with 855 CID. That's a pretty good size engine, same CID as the modern Cummins N14 diesels (e.g. Cummins NHC -250)! I'd love to see this old girl restored; it would be nice.

[@CA.papaBear]

That truck is my soul animal, 6x6, heavier duty than a 5 ton semi for on-road use (holy shit) and the beautiful long nose and cab and the inertia starter... I love that truck. Thank you for making this video. 👍

[@davidsimons6881]

I seen that at the show, what a piece of history. Thanks for sharing.

[@Vikingman2024]

Very interesting and a great looking truck!

[@a_new_leaf_eric5828]

What a unit!

[@a_new_leaf_eric5828]

Enjoy the old iron videos keep them coming

[@bkread7025]

Awesome video as always Chris! Thanks!

[@bling1634]

So awesome Chris what a piece of history and those guys are sure cool to

[@Chevy4x4dawg]

That was an awesome video!!!!!

[@raggytshirt4403]

Us Indiana boys and our trucks.

[@bigCookie805]

Wow that's really awesome 👌

[@kevinerenwick4415]

Thanks for your great video Chris please keep up your great work-Kevin 💙💙💙🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@Liberator74]

Nice WW2 Federal. USAAF one too!

[@Wolfewriter83]

So cool seeing a rarity like this demonstrated. If the battery was dead, what provided the power to the ignition? A magneto?

[@gregoryj.m.8985]

...If the truck didn't crank after a coffee break...then the inertia start was used...and the freight kept rolling...such a neat old truck...they are only original once...Thanks for the video.

[@MidwestSteven1]

Notification squad, great content Chris!!

[@BigRigVideos]

LOL at Notification Squad! Preciate ya!!

[@kizerbread]

Very cool. Elkhart and South Bend that's not far at all from me

[@joshuaatkins5197]

Wish I could adapt this to my pto to start my old truck. Hmmmm.... Pop the clutch and go?

[@jarvislarson6864]

If I had two I'd put in one of them a higher gear ratio in the axles or swap them for ones with higher ratio so I could reach at least 55-60mph

[@marcosulmi5661]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@joshuaperry9375]

Any updates on this truck?

[@sontagfamily5611]

855 cubic inches being fed by that little carb

[@markchudy6330]

First to like and comment

[@bobbysenterprises3220]

I have a winch that may be for this. It may be for a different vintage. I bought it because o thought it was neat and was going to use it in a project that never materialized. Let me know if you want the numbers or a photo of it.

[@whitewb28t87]

I'd like to see pictures of it, I am missing the rear winch.

[@bobbysenterprises3220]

@@whitewb28t87 if I can't find pics I'll take them when I can. It might be newer not sure. It has a tag on it I believe. It is stupendously heavy.

[@user-if4uv4nj4k]

Runs nicer than those Russian 'ZIL' trucks from the '50's

[@douglashstewart]

Chris, what show was this?

[@BigRigVideos]

That was at the Vintage Trucks of Florida Show held in Leesburg, FL earlier this year.

[@seanspeed1]

🙋💪💪💪👍👍👍👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍👍👍🏾💯

[@JS.730]

Good video as always just looks so awkward with the guy in the cowboy hat standing in the other guys overalls like back up maybe 4 inches and let the guy talk about his truck

[@BigRigVideos]

He was standing that close because he had the microphone on him (I instructed him to). I thought that there was going to be more conversation between the two of them.

[@JS.730]

@@BigRigVideos makes sense thanks for lining me out Chris

[@cfiffie]

@@JS.730 No problem. Preciate ya!

[@samuelgoddard5248]

@@BigRigVideos Jeff is a quiet gentleman you got to keep throwing the questions at him, he has a mountain of knowledge specially on WW2 US trucks, he's helped me with info on my 1942 Diamond T 980 tank transporter.