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PKS · 05-11-2015, 11:29 AM

Contemplating an AA or A truck purchase. I have not driven either and would ask those of you who have experience with both share how each manages the hurried roads of today. No highways and assuming both are mechanically sound. Thank you.

30ccpickup · 05-11-2015, 11:53 AM

No highways, either or would be fine. Speed-wise, the stock A would be faster then the stock AA.

Mitch//pa · 05-11-2015, 12:00 PM

the AA is a lot tougher driving around cause of the gear ratio.. even on back roads

1932BB · 05-11-2015, 12:19 PM

The AA trucks may have a 5:14 (high speed) gear or a 6:6 (low speed) gear. The high speed gear is good for 45-50 MPH.

CarlG · 05-11-2015, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by 1932BB

The AA trucks may have a 5:14 (high speed) gear or a 6:6 (low speed) gear. The high speed gear is good for 45-50 MPH.

That's good for no-load flat ground. Add a load and take on mountains, and all bets are off. (my experience in my AA 280A 50 years ago)

mshmodela · 05-11-2015, 12:52 PM

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AA do not need to go fast.. They are awesome as is... if I had the room for one it would be the only other A I'd want. Then again a 48' powerwagon 4WD is tempting..

PKS · 05-11-2015, 01:02 PM

Thanks for all the responses thus far. How about handling? The AA is obviously bigger and heavier. I guess I just need to go and drive each one. My concern is the roads. Backroads today are nothing like the past. Short of the neighborhood roads, most of the roads I would travel on are heavily used and though not highways, people are moving and not slow. There is an AA not far from me for sale but I may just keep looking for an A. If I was on a farm or lived in a more rural area, the AA would probably suit just fine.

Farrell In Vancouver · 05-11-2015, 01:02 PM

Definetly more work in mushing the AA around. Not as fast but more thumbs up.
After a day of driving the AA the coupe feels like a toy.

Tom Wesenberg · 05-11-2015, 02:13 PM

The AA with a flatbed is a cool truck, but much heavier and slower.
The good thing is when some idiot rear ends you the AA will likely wipe out his car instead of your's.

JohnLaVoy · 05-11-2015, 02:47 PM

Over the years the Hangtown A's had an AA bus (now on display at the MAFFI museum in Hickory Corners, MI). The speed for that was about 35 or less.

1crosscut · 05-11-2015, 09:03 PM

I've had my 29 AA for several years now. There hasn't been a year that I haven't put at least 1500 miles on it.
I don't particularly like driving rural roads with it. As a general rule I prefer driving in town. The reason being it is better to drive four lane roads because it is easier for people to pass you. I have full turn signals set up on mine so when I am on rural two lane roads I run with my emergency flashers on and that really helps.

Nothing fast about these trucks. But really its not how fast you get to where you are going but more how you get there.
People often ask me how many miles per gallon I get with my truck. I always reply that I don't know but I do get a lot of smiles per mile.

Maybe it's just me but these trucks are a hoot to own and drive.

PKS · 06-05-2015, 08:39 PM

Still looking for an AA and have driven a couple of them. How much different is the A pick-up? On a car chassis? More speed and better on a wider variety of road/traffic conditions? I have not found one to drive yet.

05-11-2015, 11:29 AM	#1
PKS Junior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 16	Driving AA vs A Contemplating an AA or A truck purchase. I have not driven either and would ask those of you who have experience with both share how each manages the hurried roads of today. No highways and assuming both are mechanically sound. Thank you.

05-11-2015, 11:53 AM	#2
30ccpickup Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wakarusa, IN Posts: 928	Re: Driving AA vs A No highways, either or would be fine. Speed-wise, the stock A would be faster then the stock AA. __________________ http://MODELABASICS.com/ How Things Work on a Model "A" Ford Fordbarners, Feel free to use the pictures on my site to answer questions and create tutorials/tech articles.

05-11-2015, 12:00 PM	#3
Mitch//pa BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bucks County, PA Posts: 11,454	Re: Driving AA vs A the AA is a lot tougher driving around cause of the gear ratio.. even on back roads

05-11-2015, 12:19 PM	#4
1932BB Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Marquette Mich. Posts: 125	Re: Driving AA vs A The AA trucks may have a 5:14 (high speed) gear or a 6:6 (low speed) gear. The high speed gear is good for 45-50 MPH.

05-11-2015, 12:52 PM	#6
mshmodela Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 2,763	Re: Driving AA vs A Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) AA do not need to go fast.. They are awesome as is... if I had the room for one it would be the only other A I'd want. Then again a 48' powerwagon 4WD is tempting.. __________________ -Mike Late 31' Ford Model A Tudor, Miss Daisy I don't work on cars --I'm learning about my Model A. Cleveland, Ohio Last edited by mshmodela; 05-12-2015 at 07:40 AM.

05-11-2015, 01:02 PM	#7
PKS Junior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 16	Re: Driving AA vs A Thanks for all the responses thus far. How about handling? The AA is obviously bigger and heavier. I guess I just need to go and drive each one. My concern is the roads. Backroads today are nothing like the past. Short of the neighborhood roads, most of the roads I would travel on are heavily used and though not highways, people are moving and not slow. There is an AA not far from me for sale but I may just keep looking for an A. If I was on a farm or lived in a more rural area, the AA would probably suit just fine.

05-11-2015, 01:02 PM	#8
Farrell In Vancouver Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Pitt Meadows BC Posts: 1,003	Re: Driving AA vs A Definetly more work in mushing the AA around. Not as fast but more thumbs up. After a day of driving the AA the coupe feels like a toy.

05-11-2015, 02:13 PM	#9
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Driving AA vs A The AA with a flatbed is a cool truck, but much heavier and slower. The good thing is when some idiot rear ends you the AA will likely wipe out his car instead of your's.

05-11-2015, 02:47 PM	#10
JohnLaVoy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Rocklin, CA Posts: 779	Re: Driving AA vs A Over the years the Hangtown A's had an AA bus (now on display at the MAFFI museum in Hickory Corners, MI). The speed for that was about 35 or less.

05-11-2015, 09:03 PM	#11
1crosscut Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 1,910	Re: Driving AA vs A I've had my 29 AA for several years now. There hasn't been a year that I haven't put at least 1500 miles on it. I don't particularly like driving rural roads with it. As a general rule I prefer driving in town. The reason being it is better to drive four lane roads because it is easier for people to pass you. I have full turn signals set up on mine so when I am on rural two lane roads I run with my emergency flashers on and that really helps. Nothing fast about these trucks. But really its not how fast you get to where you are going but more how you get there. People often ask me how many miles per gallon I get with my truck. I always reply that I don't know but I do get a lot of smiles per mile. Maybe it's just me but these trucks are a hoot to own and drive. __________________ Dave / Lincoln Nebraska

06-05-2015, 08:39 PM	#12
PKS Junior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 16	Re: Driving AA vs A Still looking for an AA and have driven a couple of them. How much different is the A pick-up? On a car chassis? More speed and better on a wider variety of road/traffic conditions? I have not found one to drive yet.