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Chapter VIII Gasoline Trucks and Delivery Cars Manufactured in the United States

This chapter is reprinted from Everybody’s Magazine through the courtesy of its publishers, who were kind enough to grant this permission. This list was compiled so ably by the editorial staff of Everybody’s Magazine that it could not possibly have been improved upon for publication in this volume.

A part of the information in the preceding chapter is also from Everybody’s Magazine, and is reprinted here through the courtesy of the publishers.

The cars and trucks listed have four cylinders, unless stated otherwise. The prices are those that were in effect prior to April 1, 1917.

Capacity TonsPrices
“Acason,” Acason Motor Truck Co., Detroit, Mich., 2 models. Chassis only. Hotchkiss drive2 and 31⁄2On application
“Acme,” Cadillac Auto Truck Co., Cadillac, Mich., 3 models. Bodies extra. Worm drive1 to 31⁄2$1575and$3000
“Armleder,” The O. Armleder Co., Cincinnati, Ohio, 2 models. Bodies extra. Worm drive2 and 31⁄22800and3500
“Atlas,” Martin Carriage Works, York, Pa., 1 model. Bodies extra. Hotchkiss drive1000 to 1500 lbs.750
“Atterbury,” Atterbury Motor Car Co., Buffalo, N. Y., 4 models. Chassis only. Worm drive1 to 31⁄21875to3375
“Autocar,” The Autocar Co., Ardmore, Pa., 1 model, 2 cylinders. Bodies extra. Shaft drive11⁄2 to 2$1650
“Available,” Available Truck Co., Chicago, Ill., 4 models. Worm drive1 to 51700to$4400
“Avery,” Avery Company, Peoria, Ill., 3 models. Bodies extra. Chain drive2 to 52700to4500
“Beck,” Beck & Sons, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 4 models. Bodies extra. Internal Gear drive1 to 21⁄21080to2000
“Beech Creek,” Beech Creek Truck & Auto Co., Beech Creek, Pa., 1 model. Chassis only. Gear drive33850
“Bessemer,” Bessemer Motor Truck Co., Grove City, Pa., 4 models. Bodies extra. Worm drive1 to 51075to4000
“Brinton,” Brinton Motor Truck Co., Philadelphia, Pa., 2 models. Chassis, including Cab1 and 21⁄2995to2250
“Briscoe,” Briscoe Motor Corp., Jackson, Mich., 2 models. Complete Shaft drive3⁄4700and725
“Brockway,” Brockway Motor Truck Co., Cortland, N. Y., 6 models. Complete. Worm drive1 to 21⁄21500to2250
“Burford,” Burford Motor Truck Co., Fremont, Ohio, 2 models. Chassis only. Worm and Internal Gear drive2 and 42250to3600
“Chase,” Chase Motor Truck Co., Syracuse, N. Y., 5 models. Complete. Worm drive3⁄4 to 31⁄21500to3200
“Coey,” Coey Motor Co., Chicago, Ill., 1 model. Express bodies extra. Shaft drive1⁄2695
“Collier,” Collier Motor Truck Co., Sandusky, Ohio, 1 model. With or without body. Direct bevel drive3⁄4900and995
“Commerce,” Commerce Motor Car Co., Detroit, Mich., 2 models, 6 bodies. Internal and Bevel Gear drive3⁄4 and 1875to1140
“Corbitt,” Corbitt Motor Truck Co., Henderson, N. C., 6 models. Bodies extra. Worm drive1 to 51450to3850
“Couple Gear,” Couple Gear Freight Wheel Co., Grand Rapids, Mich., 3 models. Four-wheel drive. Complete. (Gas electric.)31⁄2 to 75200to6000
“Crane & Breed,” Crane & Breed Mfg. Co., Cincinnati, Ohio, Funeral cars. etc. 6 cylinders3000to4200
“Crowther-Duryea,” Crowther Motor Co., Rochester, N. Y., 1 model. Complete. Roller drive1⁄2600
“Dart,” Dart Motor Truck Co., Waterloo, Iowa, 3 models. Bodies extra. Worm drive1⁄2 to 21⁄21200to2470
“Dayton,” Dayton Motor Truck Co., Dayton, Ohio, 6 models. Chain and Worm drive2 to 71⁄22650to4950
“D-E,” Day-Elder Motors Co., Newark, N. J., 3 models. Bodies extra. Worm drive1⁄2 to 11⁄2975to1800
“De Kalb,” DeKalb Wagon Co., DeKalb, Ill., 2 models. Bodies extra2 to 21⁄22100to2450
“Denby,” Denby Motor Truck Co., Detroit, Mich., 4 models. 1-ton complete. Other bodies extra. Internal gear drive1 to 21⁄21275to2150
“Den Mo,” The Denneen Motor Co., Cleveland, Ohio., 1 model. Chassis only. Internal gear drive11⁄4 to 17⁄81385
“Diamond T,” Diamond T Motor Car Co., Chicago, Ill., 5 models. Chassis only1 to 51485to4100
“Dispatch,” Dispatch Motor Car Co., Minneapolis, Minn., 2 models. Complete. Internal chain drive3⁄41100to1200
“Dorris,” Dorris Motor Car Co., St. Louis, Mo., 1 model. Chassis only. Worm drive22185
“Downing,” Downing Motor Truck Co., Detroit, Mich., 2 models3⁄4 to 11⁄2600and750
“Duplex 4-Wheel Drive,” Duplex Truck Co., Lansing, Mich., 1 model.31⁄23600
“Ellsworth,” Mills-Ellsworth Co., Keokuk, Iowa, 1 model. Complete1⁄2695and720
“Erie,” Erie Motor Truck Mfg. Co., Erie, Pa., 3 models. Bodies extra. Worm drive1 to 31⁄21500to3000
“Fargo,” Fargo Motor Car Co., Chicago, Ill., 1 model. Bodies extra. Internal Gear drive21390
“F. W. D.,” Four-Wheel Drive Auto Co., Clintonville, Wis., 1 model. Chassis only. Bevel Gear drive34000
“Federal,” Federal Motor Truck Co., Detroit, Mich., 5 models. Bodies extra. Worm drive1 to 51650to4000
“Gabriel,” Gabriel Auto Co., Cleveland, Ohio, 3 models. Chassis only. Worm drive3⁄4 to 11⁄21600to2300
“Garford,” The Garford Motor Truck Co., Lima, Ohio, 10 models. Bodies extra. Worm and Chain drive1 to 101750to6000
“Gary,” The Gary Motor Truck Co., Gary, Ind., 5 models. Worm drive3⁄4 to 31⁄2On application
“Globe,” Globe Motor Truck Co., Northville Mich., 2 models, 6 cylinders. Chassis only. Worm and Internal Gear drive1 and 21375and1985
“G. M. C.,” General Motors Truck Co., Pontiac, Mich., 6 models. Bodies extra. Chain and Worm drive3⁄4 to 51150to4150
“Gramm-Bernstein,” Gramm-Bernstein Motor Truck Co., Lima, Ohio., 6 models. Bodies extra. Worm drive1 to 6On application
“Hahn,” Hahn Motor Truck & Wagon Co., Hamburg, Pa., 4 models. Worm drive3⁄4 to 31⁄21150to4150
“Hall,” Lewis Hall Iron Works, Detroit, Mich., 3 models. Worm and Chain drive2 to 52000to3600
“Harley-Davidson,” Harley-Davidson Motor Co., Milwaukee, Wis., 3 models. Cycle delivery300 lbs.310to380
“Harvey,” Harvey Motor Truck Company, Harvey, Ill., 3 models. Bodies extra. Worm drive21⁄2 to 52500to4000
“Hatfield,” Cortland Cart & Carriage Co., Sidney, N. Y., 3 models. Complete. Bevel Gear drive1000 lbs.765to820
“Hawkeye,” Hawkeye Mfg. Co., Sioux City, Iowa, 1 model. Chassis only. Internal Gear drive11⁄41300
“Henderson Bros.” Henderson Bros., North Cambridge, Mass., 2 models. Chassis only. Worm drive1200 lbs. and 1 ton1225and1500
“Hewitt-Ludlow,” Hewitt-Ludlow Auto Co., San Francisco, Cal. 5 models. Chassis only. Worm and Chain drive. Also tractors1 to 51800to4550
“Hoover,” Hoover Wagon Co., York, Pa., 1 model. Bodies to order. Worm drive3⁄41190
“Horner,” Detroit-Wyandotte Motor Truck Co., Wyandotte, Mich., 4 models. Bodies extra. Worm drive1 to 52350to4200
“Houghton,” The Houghton Motor Car Co., Marion, Ohio, hearses and ambulances. Worm drive3⁄41585to1650
“Hurlburt,” Hurlburt Motor Co., New York City, N. Y., 5 models. Worm drive. Chassis only11⁄2 to 72250to5000
“Independent,” Independent Motors Co., Port Huron, Mich., 2 models. Worm drive1 and 21385and1850
“Indiana,” Indiana Truck Co., Marion, Ind., 4 models. Bodies extra1 to 51385to3500
“International,” International Harvester Co., Chicago, Ill., 2 models. Bodies extra. Internal Gear drive.3⁄4 and 11225and1500
“Jeffery,” The Nash Motors Co., Kenosha, Wis., 3 models. Bodies extra. Bevel and Internal Gear drive3⁄4 to 2965to2850
“Kearns,” Kearns Motor Truck Co., Beavertown, Pa., 1 model. Complete. Shaft drive1000 lbs.785
“Kelly,” The Kelly-Springfield Motor Truck Co., Springfield, Ohio, 8 models. Chassis only. Worm and Chain drive11⁄2 to 62250to4600
“King,” A. R. King Mfg. Co., Kingston, N. Y., 1 model. Chassis only. Chain drive31⁄22600
“Kissel,” The Kissel Motor Co., Hartford, Wis., 7 models. Bodies extra. Worm and bevel drive3⁄4 to 5950to2850
“Kleiber,” Kleiber & Co., Inc., San Francisco, Cal., 5 models. Bodies extra. Worm drive11⁄2 to 52250to4500
“Knickerbocker,” Knickerbocker Motors, Inc., N. Y. City, 3 models. Bodies extra. Worm drive. Also 3-ton tractor3 to 53500to4500
“Koehler,” H. J. Koehler Motors Corp., Newark, N. J., 1 model. Bodies extra. Internal Gear drive1895
“Koenig & Luhrs,” Koenig & Luhrs Wagon Co., Quincy, Ill., 1 model3⁄4900
“Krebs,” Krebs Commercial Car Co., Clyde, Ohio, 4 models. Bodies extra. Worm drive11⁄2 to 52050to4000
“Lambert,” Buckeye Mfg. Co., Anderson, Ind., 5 models. Also tractors. Chain drive1⁄2 to 2900to2200
“Lamson,” Zeitler & Lamson Truck Co., Chicago, Ill., 4 models. Chassis only. Worm drive. Also tractor and dumping equipment1 to 51550to4350
“Lange,” Lange Motor Truck Co., Pittsburgh, Pa., 2 models. Bodies extra1 to 31⁄21850to2450
“Larrabee,” Larrabee-Deyo Motor Truck Co., Binghamton, N. Y., 4 models. Bodies extra. Worm drive1 to 21⁄21600to3300
“Lenox,” Lenox Motor Car Co., Boston, Mass., 2 models, 4 and 6 cylinders. 12 to 28 tons haulageTractorOn application
“Leslie,” Leslie Motor Car Co., Detroit, Mich., 1 model. Kerosene fuel3⁄4On application
“Lippard-Stewart,” Lippard-Stewart Motor Car Co., Buffalo, N. Y., 5 models. Bodies extra. Worm drive1⁄2 to 21000to2600
“Little Giant,” Chicago Pneumatic Tool Co., Chicago, Ill., 3 models. Bodies extra. Chain and Worm drive1 to 51400to4250
“Maccar,” Maccar Truck Co., Scranton, Pa., 4 models. Chassis only. Worm drive1 to 51⁄22100to4150
“Mack,” International Motor Co., N. Y. City, 6 models. Chassis only. Chain and Worm drive1 to 71⁄22150to4600
“Maxim,” Maxim Motor Co., Middleboro, Mass., 2 models, 4 and 6 cylinders. Bodies extra. Fire apparatus special. Worm drive22500and3500
“M. H. C.,” Michigan Hearse & Motor Co., Grand Rapids, Mich., funeral cars, etc., 6 cylindersOn application
“The Menominee,” Menominee Motor Truck Co., Menominee, Mich., 5 models. Bodies extra. Worm drive.3⁄4 to 31⁄21295to2775
“Mercury,” The Mercury Mfg. Co., Chicago, Ill., tractor, 3 models3400
“Modern,” Bowling Green Motor Truck Co., Bowling Green, Ohio, 2 models. Chassis only. Worm drive1 and 21500and2000
“Moeller,” New Haven Truck & Auto Works, New Haven, Conn., 3 models. Bodies extra. Chain drive11⁄2 to 52500to4500
“Mogul,” Mogul Motor Truck Co., St. Louis, Mo., 4 models. Bodies extra. Worm and Chain drive11⁄2 to 61600to4000
“Monarch,” Monarch Light Truck Co., Milwaukee, Wis., 2 models. Bodies extra. Worm drive1⁄2 and 1750and950
“Moon,” Jos. W. Moon Buggy Co., St. Louis, Mo., 2 models. Bodies extra. Chain and Shaft drive3⁄4 to 11⁄2950and1650
“Moreland,” Moreland Motor Truck Co., Los Angeles, Cal., 4 models. Chassis only. Worm drive3⁄4 to 51290to4250
“Morton,” Morton Truck and Tractor Co., Harrisburg, Pa., 1 model. Chassis only. Worm drive34250
“Nelson Lemoon,” Nelson & LeMoon, Chicago, Ill., 4 models. Worm drive. Chassis only1 to 51700to4200
“Netco,” New England Truck Co., Fitchburg, Mass., 3 models, 4 and 6 cylinders. Bodies and fire apparatus extra. Wormdrive 11⁄2 to 22350to4250
“Niles,” Niles Car & Mfg. Co., Niles, Ohio, 2 models. Bodies to order. Worm drive1 and 21500to2400
“Northwestern,” Star Carriage Co., Seattle, Wash., 1 model. Bodies extra. Worm drive11⁄22150
“Old Hickory,” Kentucky Wagon Mfg. Co., Louisville, Ky., 1 model. Bodies extra. Bevel Gear drive1250 lbs.825
“Old Reliable,” Old Reliable Motor Truck Co., Chicago, Ill., 12 models. Bodies and trailers extra. Chain and Worm drive11⁄2 to 71950to5000
“Packard,” Packard Motor Car Co., Detroit, Mich., 7 models. Bodies extra. Worm drive1 to 62200to4550
“Palmer-Moore,” Palmer-Moore Co., Syracuse, N. Y., 2 models. Bodies extra. Internal Gear drive1 and 21075and1675
“Paragan,” Paragan Motor Truck Co., Auburn, Ind., 1 model, 4 bodies1975
“Peerless,” Peerless Motor Car Co., Cleveland, Ohio, 6 models. Bodies and tractors extra. Chain and Worm drive2 to 63000to5000
“Pierce-Arrow,” Pierce-Arrow Motor Car Co., Buffalo, N. Y., 2 models. Bodies extra. Worm drive2 and 53000to4500
“Piggins,” Piggins Motor Truck Co., Racine, Wis., 4 models. Chassis only. Enclosed Spur Gear drive1 to 51750to3850
“Rainer,” Rainer Motor Corp., N. Y. City, 1 model. Bodies extra. Worm drive1⁄2875
“Reo,” Reo Motor Car Co., Lansing, Mich., 2 models 3⁄4-ton with express body. Other, chassis only. Shaft and Chain drive3⁄4 and 51000and1650
“Republic,” Republic Motor Truck Co., Alma, Mich., 4 models, 3⁄4-ton complete. Other bodies extra. Internal Gear drive3⁄4 to 5750to2550
“Riker,” The Locomobile Co. of America, Bridgeport, Conn., 2 models. Bodies, tractor, etc., extra. Worm drive3 and 43600to3750
“Rowe,” Rowe Motor Mfg. Co., Downington, Pa., 5 models. Chassis only. Fire apparatus special1 to 52450to4500
“Rush,” Rush Motor Truck Co., Philadelphia, Pa., 1 model. Bodies extra. Bevel Gear drive.1⁄2735
“Sandow,” Sandow Motor Truck Co., Chicago, Ill., 4 models. Bodies extra. Worm drive1 to 31⁄21150to3250
“Sanford,” Sanford Motor Truck Co., Syracuse, N. Y., 3 models. Chassis only. Internal Gear drive3⁄4 to 21290to2100
“Saurer,” International Motor Co., N. Y. City, 2 models. Chassis only. Chain drive5 and 61⁄24800to5800
“Schacht,” The G. A. Schacht Motor Truck Co., Cincinnati, Ohio, 3 models. Bodies extra. Worm drive11⁄2 to 32650to3200
“Selden,” Selden Truck Sales Co., Rochester, N. Y., 5 models. Bodies extra. Worm drive3⁄4 to 31⁄2985to3150
“Service,” Service Motor Truck Co., Wabash, Ind., 5 models. Bodies extra. Worm drive1 to 51375to4000
“Signal,” Signal Motor Truck Co., Detroit, Mich., 5 models. Bodies extra. Worm drive1 to 51550to4000
“Standard,” Standard Motor Truck Co., Detroit, Mich., 3 models. Chain and Worm drive2 to 52300to3700
“Stanley,” Stanley Motor Carriage Co., Newton, Mass., 2 models, steam power. Bodies extra3⁄4 to 11⁄41775to2200
“Stegeman,” Stegeman Motor Car Co., Milwaukee, Wis., 5 models, 6 cylinders. Bodies extra. Worm drive2 to 72250 to4600
“Sterling,” Sterling Motor Truck Co., Milwaukee, Wis., 4 models. Chassis only. Worm and Chain drive21⁄2 to 72800to5250
“Stewart,” Stewart Motor Corp., Buffalo, N. Y., 3 models. Bodies extra. Internal Gear drive3⁄4 to 11⁄2795to1485
“Studebaker,” Studebaker Corp. of America, Detroit, Mich., 2 models. With and without bodies. Shaft drive1⁄2 and 1876to1250
“Superior,” E. G. Willingham’s Sons, Atlanta, Ga., 2 models. Bodies extra. Internal Gear drive1 and 21350and1800
“Thomas,” Thomas Auto Truck Co., Inc., New York City, 1 model. Bodies extra. Worm drive2 to 21⁄22700
“Ton A Ford” (Extension Chassis), Ton A Ford Truck Co., Racine, Wis. Ford chassis and motor. Bodies extra1685
“Tower,” Tower Motor Truck Co., Greenville, Mich., 5 models. Bodies extra3⁄4 to 31150to2500
“Trabold,” Trabold Truck Mfg. Co., Johnstown, Pa., 2 models. Chassis only1 and 2975and1750
“Trojan,” The Commercial Truck Co., Cleveland, Ohio, 2 models. Bodies extra. Worm drive11500and1600
“United,” United Motors Co., Grand Rapids, Mich., 4 models. Bodies extra. Worm drive2 to 52250to3900
“U. S.,” United States Motor Truck Co., Cincinnati, Ohio, 5 models. Bodies extra. Chain and Worm drive21⁄2 to 52500to4400
“Universal,” Universal Service Co., Detroit, Mich., 4 models. Bodies extra. Chain and Worm drive11⁄2 to 32000to3400
“Veerac,” Veerac Company, Minneapolis, Minn., 3 models, 2 cylinders. Complete. Chain drive3⁄4 and 1950to1150
“Velle,” Velle Motors Corp., Moline, Ill., 2 models. Bodies extra. Worm drive2 and 31⁄22250and3350
“Viall,” Viall Motor Car Co., Chicago, Ill., 4 models. Chassis only. Chain and Worm drive11⁄2 to 51650to3250
“Vim,” Vim Motor Truck Co., Philadelphia, Pa., 12 delivery bodies. Complete. Bevel Gear drive695to1385
“Voltz,” Voltz Brothers, Chicago, Ill., 2 models. Bodies extra. Chain drive3 and 52750and3600
“Walter,” Walter Motor Truck Co., N. Y. City., 6 models. Also tractor. Bodies extra. Internal Gear drive3 to 71⁄24000to4500
“Ware,” Twin City Four Wheel Drive Co., St. Paul, Minn., 3 models. Complete. Direct Shaft drive21⁄2 and 52800to4800
“Watson,” Watson Wagon Co., Canastota, N. Y. Tractor and Trailer5On application
“White,” The White Co., Cleveland, Ohio, 4 models. Bodies extra. Fire apparatus, etc., special. Chain and Shaft drive3⁄4 to 52100to4500
“Wichita,” Wichita Falls Motor Co., Wichita Falls, Texas, 8 models. Bodies extra. Worm and Chain drive1 to 51650to3850
“Wilcox Trux,” Wilcox Motor Truck Co., Minneapolis, Minn., 5 models. Bodies extra. Worm drive3⁄4 to 31⁄2On application
“Wilson,” J. C. Wilson Co., Detroit, Mich., 4 models, 5-ton haulage. Body extra. Worm Gear drive1 to 31375to2650
“Wisconsin,” Myers Machine Co., Sheboygan, Wis., 4 models. Bodies extra. Worm drive11⁄4 to 51650to4500
“Wonder,” Wonder Motor Truck Co., Chicago, Ill., 1 model, 3 bodies. (Truck and Pleasure.)1800to850
ELECTRIC COMMERCIAL VEHICLES
“Atlantic,” Atlantic Electric Vehicle Co., Newark, N. J., 4 models. With or without bodies. Chain drive1 to 5On application
“Beardsley,” Beardsley Electric Vehicle Co., Los Angeles, Cal., 2 models. Shaft drive150 and 2000 lbs.1185and2000
“C. T.” Commercial Truck Co. of America, Phila., Pa., 5 models. Chassis only. Gear drive1⁄2 to 51500to3500
“Couple Gear,” Couple Gear Freight Wheel Co., Grand Rapids, Mich., 2 models. Four-wheel drive. Complete31⁄2 and 54400and5000
“Fritchie,” Fritchie Electric Co., Denver, Colo., 1 model. Complete1⁄22000
“G. V.,” General Vehicle Co., Inc., Long Island City, N. Y., 6 models. Bodies extra. Worm and Chain drive1⁄2 to 51700to3700
“Lansden,” Lansden Co., Inc., Brooklyn, N. Y., 6 models. Chassis only. Chain and direct drive1⁄2 to 61460to3500
“Mercury,” The Mercury Mfg. Co., Chicago, Ill., 3 modelsTractor1274to4435
“Walker,” Walker Vehicle Co., Chicago, Ill., 6 models. Chassis only. Tractors up to 10 tons. Balance drive1⁄2 to 5On application
“Ward,” Ward Motor Vehicle Co., Mount Vernon, N. Y., 5 models. Chassis only. Worm and Helical Bevel drive1⁄3 to 5760up

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