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Garford Tractors??? Lima, Ohio

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noncompos

08-04-2007 21:36:03




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In mailing off a 9-14-1918 Garford Truck ad, I noticed the text included: "...The Garford line embraces Motor Trucks of 1, 11/2, 2, 31/2, 5 and 6 Ton capacity; 41/2, 7 and 10 Ton tractors...".
Would someone who's got a copy of Wendel's book with 900 names see if there's a Garford (Motor Truck) Company, Lima, Ohio, around the WWI period?? Many thxx!!




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Leroy

08-05-2007 17:59:26




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 Re: Garford Tractors??? Lima, Ohio in reply to noncompos, 08-04-2007 21:36:03  
The company was located on South Metcalf St. Just south of the railroad Bridge in what was later the Westinghouse small motor plant. The first Superior sclool bus bodies were designed for the Garford and that is what Dad road to school. The seats were a 1 piece bench running down the lenght of the body with the seats facing each other. I am sure the muesium at Lima should have information on the Garford.

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noncompos

08-05-2007 11:15:28




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 Re: Garford Tractors??? Lima, Ohio in reply to noncompos, 08-04-2007 21:36:03  
Many thxx to all for the comments. I wasn't at all sure whether the term "tractor" as in tractor-trailer (truck) was in use then; apparently it was, and Garford was using the term to describe a truck chassis designed to pull a trailer rather than one designed to have a stake or dump "body" installed.
Went thru my few other old-truck ads and only found one, a 1917 Denby, showing a semi-rig; a drawing, not a photo, it shows the trailer completely horizontal, with a half-frame over the wheels; must've has something besides a fifth wheel for a trailer connection, unless it was partially recessed down into the truck frame.

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JOHN HARMON

08-05-2007 08:43:55




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 Re: Garford Tractors??? Lima, Ohio in reply to noncompos, 08-04-2007 21:36:03  
I'm not familiar with the "Garford" name but ,Yes,in 1918 there were 10 ton "Semi" Tractors being built and used. At the Mack Truck Museum at Allentown Pa. they have an "AC' model Truck/Tractor and a 30' Trailer unit both on hard rubber tires and dual wheel on Tractor rear axle as well as the Trailer. In 1918 Mack built 4100 AC Model Straight Trucks for the Army 's use in WW1, The Truck/Tractor was a modification of this AC Model with redesign of some parts ,mainly Braking and Gearing.

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Brown Dirt Cowboy

08-05-2007 07:34:57




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 Re: Garford Tractors??? Lima, Ohio in reply to noncompos, 08-04-2007 21:36:03  
Try the American Historical Truck Society. aths.org They put out a very good magazine called Wheels of Time and I have seen pics of the Garford trucks in there. They have some very good discussion forums also. Tom



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Armand Tatro

08-05-2007 05:24:45




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 Re: Garford Tractors??? Lima, Ohio in reply to noncompos, 08-04-2007 21:36:03  
Did they have semi-tractor (road tractors) at that time? Armand



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WalJohn

08-05-2007 03:42:25




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 Re: Garford Tractors??? Lima, Ohio in reply to noncompos, 08-04-2007 21:36:03  
Found this on a web search - see paragraph on roots of Superior Coach. Does not mention tractors, though.

http://content.lib.washington.edu/cgi-bin/viewer.exe?CISOROOT=/clarkkinsey&CISOPTR=445&CISOMODE=thumb



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Gene Dotson

08-05-2007 02:07:39




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 Re: Garford Tractors??? Lima, Ohio in reply to noncompos, 08-04-2007 21:36:03  
None listed in Wendel's Catalog of Farm Tractors... Gene



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