This 1948 Dodge Power Wagon B-1-PW one-ton pickup is said to have been used on a wheat farm in southeastern Washington state for years before being purchased in Cle Elum, Washington, by the current owner in 2014. A replacement bed subsequently was installed, and the truck was repainted in green and black and its interior was retrimmed in brown vinyl. Power is supplied by a 230.2ci inline-six linked with a four-speed manual transmission and a dual-range transfer case. Equipment includes 16″ steel wheels, a front winch, cowl lights, a spotlight, and Smokey Bear graphics. This Power Wagon is now offered in Idaho on dealer consignment by HTSmith—a BaT Local Partner—with refurbishment photos and a Washington title.
A remanufactured bed sourced from Tisdale Coachworks was installed under current ownership, and the truck was repainted in green with black fenders and running boards. The two-piece front bumper anchors a PTO-driven winch. Equipment includes front tow hooks, a steel grille, a split tilting windshield, windshield wipers, cowl lights, a passenger-side spotlight, dual side mirrors, a single taillight, and a dropdown tailgate. Scratches in the paint and other imperfections are pictured in the gallery below.
Smokey Bear decals have been applied to both doors.
Black-painted 16″ steel wheels with split locking rings are mounted with 9.00–16LT Power King Premium Traction tires, and a matching spare is affixed to the right side of the body; the seller notes that the tires’ sidewalls are cracked. Braking is handled by drums at each corner.
The bench seat was reupholstered in brown vinyl under current ownership, and the headliner was replaced. Interior appointments include a painted metal dashboard, a glovebox, a Deluxe Airflow heater, a dome light, and vent windows.
The steering wheel fronts a round 80-mph speedometer flanked by rectangular gauges for coolant temperature, oil pressure, fuel level, and amperage. The five-digit odometer shows 88k miles. The fuel gauge is inoperable.
The 230.2ci L-head inline-six is topped by a Ball & Ball carburetor. The current owner was told that the engine was rebuilt in the 1960s on the aforementioned wheat farm.
Power is sent to the rear or all four wheels through a four-speed manual transmission and a dual-range transfer case. Corrosion is visible on underbody components.
Photos taken during the refurbishment are provided in the gallery.
The Washington title has a mileage entry of 0000000 and an Odometer Status of “Exempt”.