After watching this video, I'm going to the dealership tomorrow and buying me a brand new 1931 Model AA truck!! Hope my local dealership has some in stock.
Wow, this resonates! I was born in 1940 and remember a a kid my dad talking of his adventure in the early 1930s driving a Model AA truck to support his then new family (I'm the youngest, my surviving 92-year-old big sister is still going strong). He spoke of having a two-speed rare axle, giving it six forward gears. He reckoned on some hills he needed to reverse up in the lower reverse gear. In 1958 I had a 1928 Tudor as my daily drive. That Model A motor wasn't big on power, but it had loads of torque, so I reckon it would have done fine as a truck engine.
Ken, I’ve watched this several times now and needed to point out that AA with 2 slide outs and a raised roof. Today this would be a class B rv, incredible A’s, sadly most of these are gone.
While I do not have a need to own a truck, there are plenty out there that do. The manufacturers are still leveraging the same concept today. A variety of trucks based on a common chassis.
My grandfather owned a lot of different makes of trucks in the 1920's and 30's in his trucking business .But I'm just sorry that none of them were Fords. One of his daughters, though, did own a great little '28 roadster and I still have the pictures.
Great question. With my limited knowledge I believe steel wheels became an option for the 1926-1927 Model T. With the introduction of the Model A in 1928, only steel wheels were available.
The Model AA truck had a realistic road speed of 35 - 40 mph and only required a single driver. Horses/mules can pull a large load at 4 mph but require a group of men to control a larger team of draft animals. Thus, the worker using a Model AA truck is vastly more productive.
@@kensmithgallery4432 True, but an internal combustion engine requires maintenance and fuel. The largest gain is in worker productivity... which is why farm equipment and construction machinery always increase in size.
Man oh man do I want that first dump truck, so cool. That’ll be my next project for the garage.
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Thank You very for sharing this!
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After watching this video, I'm going to the dealership tomorrow and buying me a brand new 1931 Model AA truck!! Hope my local dealership has some in stock.
Fingers crossed! Thanks for watching!
These model AA trucks were better than what we have today.
They were tough! Thanks for watching!
Wow, this resonates! I was born in 1940 and remember a a kid my dad talking of his adventure in the early 1930s driving a Model AA truck to support his then new family (I'm the youngest, my surviving 92-year-old big sister is still going strong). He spoke of having a two-speed rare axle, giving it six forward gears. He reckoned on some hills he needed to reverse up in the lower reverse gear. In 1958 I had a 1928 Tudor as my daily drive. That Model A motor wasn't big on power, but it had loads of torque, so I reckon it would have done fine as a truck engine.
Thanks for sharing a great story and for watching!
Fasanating I'm 60 years old and have never seen this footage before 😮
Glad you got to see it! Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!
Ken, I’ve watched this several times now and needed to point out that AA with 2 slide outs and a raised roof. Today this would be a class B rv, incredible A’s, sadly most of these are gone.
@Kybossls I never thought of it as an RV but you are right! Thanks for watching!
While I do not have a need to own a truck, there are plenty out there that do.
The manufacturers are still leveraging the same concept today. A variety of trucks based on a common chassis.
Yep, you are so correct. Same or similar chassis, different body and performance, or commercial options. Hey, why re-invent the wheel!
Siempre tengo.ford.a.desde.chico.y.tengo.62.años.mira.se.lo.da.el.fora.
That's awesome! Thanks for watching!
Made in America by Americans with American iron and steel and powered by American fuel and muscle.
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My grandfather owned a lot of different makes of trucks in the 1920's and 30's in his trucking business .But I'm just sorry that none of them were Fords. One of his daughters, though, did own a great little '28 roadster and I still have the pictures.
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El gran tema eran LOS FRENOS!...
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Hey Ken, love ur videos, especially the museum ones. Got a question for u, when did ford get rid of the wooden spoke type tires?
Great question. With my limited knowledge I believe steel wheels became an option for the 1926-1927 Model T. With the introduction of the Model A in 1928, only steel wheels were available.
The Model AA truck had a realistic road speed of 35 - 40 mph and only required a single driver. Horses/mules can pull a large load at 4 mph but require a group of men to control a larger team of draft animals. Thus, the worker using a Model AA truck is vastly more productive.
Plus they didn't have to feed and shoe it! Thanks for watching!
@@kensmithgallery4432 True, but an internal combustion engine requires maintenance and fuel. The largest gain is in worker productivity... which is why farm equipment and construction machinery always increase in size.
@SpockvsMcCoy With a differential ratio of 5.6:1 25-30mph is more realistic.That’s how fast mine goes
K.tal.mui.bueno.el.camioncito.
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Was Lance Corporal Jonesy's van a Ford as well?
It's a 1935 2Tonne Ford BB Box Van. Ideal for rounding up Jerry when he Parachutes in from across the Channel.
I honestly don't know. Thanks for watching!