"Ford Model T One Ton Truck," 1918
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Ford Motor Company built its first one-ton Model TT trucks in July 1917. These trucks were based on the Model T automobile, but with reinforced chassis, worm-gear drives, dual brake systems, and solid rubber tires. Ford's trucks used the same four-cylinder, 20-horsepower engine as its cars. The factory price for a 1918 Ford TT chassis was $600.
Ford Motor Company built its first one-ton Model TT trucks in July 1917. These trucks were based on the Model T automobile, but with reinforced chassis, worm-gear drives, dual brake systems, and solid rubber tires. Ford's trucks used the same four-cylinder, 20-horsepower engine as its cars. The factory price for a 1918 Ford TT chassis was $600.
Artifact
Brochure
Date Made
1918
Subject Date
1918
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
64.167.180.5
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Yellow
Dimensions
Height: 8.875 in
Width: 6 in
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