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[aermotor]

Was there such a thing as factory built a 1 ton model a tow truck?

John

[Neil Wilson]

Originally Posted by aermotor

Was there such a thing as factory built a 1 ton model a tow truck? John

No one ton AA's for USA production. Ford sold (i.e. factory assembled) the Service Car (82-A closed cab and 229-A Service body) on the AA 131-1/2 WB. This was a 1-1/2 ton chassis.

Check out http://aafords.com/aa-body-types/ for a table listing Ford sold AA's.

[aermotor]

Originally Posted by aermotor

Was there such a thing as factory built a 1 ton model a tow truck?

Woods find, turns out to be 131 1/2" wheel base - model AA? Alleged to be a 28 but engine # is A3156013. Did open cabs have doors and does anyone have pics of an open cab behind the seat? Trying to id what this bucket of rust is.

John

[SeaSlugs]

Post some pics if you can, sounds like an AA. Yes they did have an open top truck and alot of AA's it was common for the owner to remove the doors. If your getting in and out of it 100 times a day and working in 100* heat you want the easiest way possible to do your job and be as cool as possible at the same time. Think of postal trucks/jeeps with the sliding door or UPS trucks, summer time that door is wide open.

28-early 29 had 20" wire spoke wheels, then 29-30 had concave 6 hole dish rims, then 30-32 had convex 5 hole rims. All 20" so if you can read a tire thats a dead givewaway.

Also very common to swap an entire engine especialy later in life as they started hitting the scrap yards or bought for cheap as it was cheaper than a rebuild engine.

Also is there a crane manufactuer? Weaver is a very popular one of that time. There have been alot of homemade ones as well especially for around the farm.

[JDupuis]

Did Holmes build cranes at that time? We used to have a "factory Holmes wrecker" on a 52 Dodge/Fargo years ago. Jeff

[aermotor]

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The wheels are split rim dualies and the hoist appears to be a Weaver. Does anyone have some pictures of an open cab so I can see what all is missing? The front posts are cut off about 3" below the dash and have the remains of a couple hinges. There is nothing else back of the posts -no doors, rear posts or back behind the seat. 4 speed trans and brake drums about 6" wide. Trying to decide if it is worth a shot. Engine sounds good. What would be the odds of finding the missing items and what model could it be?

Thanks, John

[SeaSlugs]

beauty of model A's and AA's is the trucks you can swap cabs willy nilly. 4 speed trans and the big ol brake drums didnt show up till 1930 BUT Henry used the 28/29 cabs on the AA's till about June 1930.

Google image search a 29 model AA ford and compare to a 31 model AA ford.

Are you SURE it was an open cab and not just someone getting desperate with a saw?

Since its got a true weaver crane and if its all there they alone are worth a bit.

How are the fenders/running boards? (study the differences in front fender shape when doing your google image search - that will tell you as well.

[Bob C]

Here is a picture of a Service Car and open cab Neil posted.

Bob