1925 Ford Model TT Stake Truck
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Artifact Overview
As paved roads spread into rural areas, trucks became common sights on American farms. Farmers used the vehicles to haul agricultural products directly to market, or to the nearest railroad depot for shipment to farther points. One-ton Ford trucks like this, based on the Model T but with a lower gear ratio, were the most popular choice during the 1920s.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Truck
Date Made
1925
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Body by Field Manufacturing Co., Owossa, Michigan; Chassis by Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, Michigan.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
78.74.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Family of Ulysses S. Walbolt.
Material
Metal
Steel (Alloy)
Wood (Plant material)
Dimensions
Height: 86 in
Width: 66 in
Length: 187 in
Weight: 2570 lbs
Horsepower: 22.5 hp (16.78 kW)
Inscriptions
Body: TRADE MARK REG. / FIELD DURABLE BODIES / OWOSSO, MICH USA / -CARVEN DISTRIBUTOR / COMMERCIAL / BODIES / TOLEDO / OHIO
Rear marked in script: FORD TRUCK
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Trucks have been a regular part of Ford Motor Company's lineup since 1917. The earliest models were utilitarian with chassis and bodies based on the company's automobiles. But their low cost and reliable service made Ford trucks popular with farmers and business owners, and with municipal and military operators too. Over time, Ford trucks evolved into distinct products with a look and a following all their own.