ELECTRIC MOTOR BUSINESS WAGONS COSTING $3,000 OR OVER.
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Studebaker, Model 2008e. Studebaker Automobile Co., South Bend, Ind.
PRICE: $3,000
BODY: Omnibus
SEATS: 14 persons
CAPACITY: 2,500 pounds
WEIGHT: 5,540 pounds
WHEEL-BASE: 111 inches
TREAD: 58 inches
TIRES, FRONT: 36 × 4 inches; solid
TIRES, REAR: 36 × 4 inches; solid
STEERING: By wheel
BRAKES: One set operating on motor; one set operating on rear wheels
SPRINGS: Front, semi-elliptic; rear, semi-elliptic
FRAME: Angle steel
MOTOR RATING: Two motors rated 80 volts, 20 amperes each
MOTOR SUSPENSION: Hung from frame
BATTERY: 40 cells, 13 plate
BATTERY ARRANGEMENT: Assembled in 4 trays hung under frame
MOTOR-CONTROL: By controller located left side of seat
SPEEDS: 3 to 10 miles per hour
DRIVE: Through medium of chains and sprockets
Hercules, Model 103. James Macnaughtan Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
PRICE: $3,000
BODY: Delivery wagon with top
CAPACITY: 3,000 pounds
WEIGHT: 5,400 pounds
WHEEL-BASE: 111 inches
TREAD: 65½ inches
TIRES, FRONT: 36 × 4 inches
TIRES, REAR: 36 × 4 inches
STEERING: Irreversible worm type
BRAKES: Internal expanding hub
SPRINGS: Half platform front and rear
MOTORS: Double equipment
MOTOR SUSPENSION: From body
SPEED: 10 m.p.h.
DISTANCE: 45 miles
MOTOR-CONTROL: Westinghouse
CHANGE SPEEDS: 4 forward and reverse
DRIVE: Double chain
Commercial Electric Truck, 10 H.P. Commercial Truck Co. of America, Philadelphia, Pa.
PRICE: $3,000 to $5,000, according to body and capacity
BODY: To order
CAPACITY: 10,200 pounds
WHEEL-BASE: 144 inches
WEIGHT: 10,000 pounds
TREAD: 78 inches
TIRES, FRONT: 36 × 6 in., wooden
TIRES, REAR: 36 × 6 in., wooden
STEERING: Vertical steering columns and hand wheel
BRAKES: Foot and electric
SPRINGS: Semi-elliptic
FRAME: Channel steel
MOTOR SUSPENSION: On axles
CURRENT SUPPLY: 42-cell storage battery
MOTORS: Connected with and part of each wheel
MOTOR-CONTROL: Series-parallel grouping of motors
SPEEDS: Up to 7½ m. p. h.
DRIVE: Direct on 4 wheels
24-Passenger Electric Observation Car. Autocar Equipment Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
PRICE: $3,150
BODY: Terraced cross seats
SEATS: 24 passengers
TREAD: 62 inches
TIRES, FRONT: 36 × 3½ in.
TIRES, REAR: 36 × 4 in.
STEERING: Pinion and quadrant
BRAKES: Double-acting on rear hubs
SPRINGS: Platform, front and rear
FRAME: Oak, armored with steel plates
BATTERY: 42 cells, 15 W. B. storage
DRIVE: Double chain
Hercules, Model 121. James Macnaughtan Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
PRICE: $3,200
BODY: Delivery truck
CAPACITY: 4,000 pounds
WEIGHT: 6,000 pounds
WHEEL-BASE: 103 inches
TREAD: 72 inches
TIRES, FRONT: 36 × 4 inches
TIRES, REAR: 38 × 4 inches
STEERING: Pinion and sector type
BRAKES: Internal expanding hub
SPRINGS: Half platform front and rear
MOTORS: Double equipment
MOTOR SUSPENSION: From body
MOTOR-CONTROL: Westinghouse
SPEED: 8½ m.p.h.
CHANGE SPEEDS: 4 forward and reverse
DISTANCE: 38 miles
DRIVE: Double chain
NOTE: With slight changes in price and specifications these trucks range in capacity up to 10,000 pounds: bodies to order
Lansden, Model 46G. The Lansden Co., Newark, N. J.
PRICE: $3,350
BODY: As required
CAPACITY: 4,000 pounds
WEIGHT: 4,800 pounds
WHEEL-BASE: 111 inches
TREAD: 66 inches
TIRES, FRONT: 4 × 36 in., solid rubber
TIRES, REAR: 4 × 36 in., solid rubber
STEERING: Irreversible
BRAKES: Internal expanding
SPRINGS: Front, 2¼ × 44 in., semi-elliptic; rear, 2½ × 44 in., semi-elliptic
FRAME: Wood, armored
MOTOR SUSPENSION: Single motor on frame
SPEEDS: 3 forward, 2 back
DRIVE: Chains
Elwell-Parker 2-Ton Electric Wagon. Elwell-Parker Electric Co., Cleveland, Ohio
PRICE: $3,300
BODY: As required
CAPACITY: 2 tons
WEIGHT: 4,700 pounds
WHEEL-BASE: 96 to 112 inches
TREAD: 60 inches
TIRES, FRONT: 36 × 4 inches
TIRES, REAR: 36 × 4½ inches
STEERING: Irreversible
BRAKES: On rear wheels
SPRINGS: Semi-elliptic
FRAME: Pressed steel
MOTOR SUSPENSION: Swivel on frame
SPEED: 12 m.p.h.
MILEAGE: 35 to 50
SPEEDS: 3 forward, 2 reverse
DRIVE: Chain
Commercial Sight-Seeing Bus, 10 H.P. Commercial Truck Co. of America, Phila., Pa.
PRICE: $3,500 to $6,000
BODY: Sight-seeing passenger
SEATS: 30 persons
WHEEL-BASE: 144 inches
WEIGHT: 10,800 pounds
TREAD: 78 inches
TIRES, FRONT: 36 × 6 in., solid rubber
TIRES, REAR: 36 × 7 in., solid rubber
STEERING: All four wheels
BRAKES: Foot and electric
SPRINGS: Platform
FRAME: Channel iron
MOTOR SUSPENSION: On axles
MOTORS: 4, connected with and part of each wheel
CURRENT SUPPLY: 42-cell storage battery
MOTOR-CONTROL: Series-parallel grouping of motors
SPEEDS: Up to 14 m. p. h.
DRIVE: Direct on all 4 wheels
Studebaker, Model 2010a. Studebaker Automobile Co., South Bend, Ind.
PRICE: $3,500
BODY: Stake side
CAPACITY: 7,000 pounds
WEIGHT: 8,400 pounds
WHEEL-BASE: 127 inches
TREAD: 72 inches
TIRES, FRONT: 36 × 5 inches; solid
TIRES, REAR: 36 × 6 inches; solid
SPRINGS: Front, semi-elliptic; rear, semi-elliptic
STEERING: By wheel
BRAKES: One set operating on motor; one set operating on rear wheels
FRAME: Angle steel
MOTOR RATING: Two motors, rated 80 volts, 35 amperes each
BATTERY: 40 cell, 17 plate
MOTOR SUSPENSION: Hung from frame
BATTERY ARRANGEMENT: Assembled in 4 trays hung under frame
MOTOR-CONTROL: By controller located left side of seat
SPEEDS: 2 to 7 miles per hour
DRIVE: Through medium of chains and sprockets
"Hercules," Model 124. James Macnaughtan Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
PRICE: $3,500
BODY: Open delivery wagon with top
CAPACITY: 6,000 pounds
WEIGHT: 5,675 pounds
TIRES, FRONT: 36 × 3½ inches
TIRES, REAR: 42 × 3½ inches
STEERING: Irreversible worm type
BRAKES: Internal expanding hub
SPRINGS: Platform, front and rear
MOTORS: Double equipment
MOTOR SUSPENSION: From body
MOTOR-CONTROL: Westinghouse
SPEEDS: 4 forward and reverse
DRIVE: Double chain
Columbia Truck, Mark LIV. Electric Vehicle Co., Hartford, Conn.
PRICE: $3,700 (chassis)
BODY: Special, with electric windlass
CAPACITY: 6,000 pounds
WHEEL-BASE: 113 inches
TREAD: Standard
TIRES, FRONT: 36 × 5 in. solid
TIRES, REAR: 36 × 5 in. solid
STEERING: Vertical column
BRAKES: Duplex
SPRINGS: Platform type
FRAME: I-beam iron
MOTORS: Two, connected to driving wheels by double reduction gears
BATTERY: Exide, 44 cells, 17 M. V.
RADIUS: 30 miles per charge
CONTROLLER: Horizontal
SPEED: 8 miles per hour
DRIVE: Side chains
Columbia Truck, Mark LIV. Electric Vehicle Co., Hartford, Conn.
PRICE: $3,700 (chassis)
BODY: Closed
CAPACITY: 6,000 pounds
WHEEL-BASE: 113 inches
TREAD: Standard
TIRES, FRONT: 36 × 5 in. solid
TIRES, REAR: 36 × 5 in. solid
STEERING: Vertical column
BRAKES: Duplex
SPRINGS: Platform type
FRAME: I-beam iron
MOTORS: Two, connected to rear driving wheels by double reductions gears
BATTERY: Exide, 44 cells, 17 M. V.
RADIUS: 30 miles per charge
CONTROLLER: Horizontal
SPEED: 8 miles per hour
DRIVE: Side chains
Hercules, Model 113. James Macnaughtan Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
PRICE: $3,750
BODY: Platform truck
CAPACITY: 7,000 pounds
WEIGHT: 7,500 pounds
WHEEL-BASE: 118 inches
TREAD: 70 inches
TIRES, FRONT: 36 × 5 inches
TIRES, REAR: 38 × 5 inches
STEERING: Pinion and sector type
BRAKES: Internal expanding hub
SPRINGS: Semi-elliptic
MOTORS: Double equipment
MOTOR SUSPENSION: From body
SPEED: 8 m.p.h.
MOTOR-CONTROL: Westinghouse
DISTANCE: 30 miles
CHANGE SPEEDS: 4 forward and reverse
DRIVE: Double chain
Champion, 6-Ton Truck. McCrea Motor Truck Co., Amer. Trust Bldg., Cleveland, O.
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PRICE: $4,000
BODY: Any type
CAPACITY: 6 to 10 tons
WEIGHT: 8,750 pounds
WHEEL-BASE: Optional
TREAD: Optional
TIRES, FRONT: 42 inches, wood or steel
TIRES, REAR: 54 inches, wood or steel
MOTORS: 2
CURRENT SUPPLY: 44 cell battery
DRIVE: Chain
Columbia Sight-Seeing Car, Mark LIII. Electric Vehicle Co., Hartford, Conn.
PRICE: $4,200 (chassis)
BODY: Sight-seeing side entrance bus
SEATS: 48 passengers
WHEEL-BASE: 123 inches
TREAD: Standard
TIRES FRONT: 36 × 6 in. solid
TIRES, REAR: 36 × 7 in. solid
STEERING: Vertical column
BRAKES: Duplex
SPRINGS: Platform type
FRAME: Iron I-beams
MOTORS: Two, connecting to driving wheels by double reduction gears
BATTERY: Exide, 44 cells, 19 M.V.
SPEED: 9½ miles per hour
DRIVE: Side chains
Columbia Brewery Truck, Mark LIII. Electric Vehicle Co., Hartford, Conn.
PRICE: $4,200 (chassis)
BODY: Brewery wagon, carrying 50 half barrels
CAPACITY: 10,000 pounds
WHEEL-BASE: 123 inches
TREAD: Standard
TIRES, FRONT: 36 × 6 in. solid
TIRES, REAR: 36 × 7 in. solid
STEERING: Vertical column
BRAKES: Duplex
SPRINGS: Platform type
FRAME: Iron I-beams
MOTORS: Two, connected to rear driving wheels by double reduction gears
BATTERY: Exide, 44 cells, 19 M.V.
SPEED: 6 miles per hour
DRIVE: Side chains
Columbia Truck, Mark LIII. Electric Vehicle Co., Hartford, Conn.
PRICE: $4,200 (chassis)
BODY: Platform type
CAPACITY: 10,000 pounds
WHEEL-BASE: 123 inches
TREAD: Standard
TIRES, FRONT: 36 × 6 in. solid
TIRES, REAR: 36 × 7 in. solid
STEERING: Vertical column
BRAKES: Duplex
SPRINGS: Platform type
FRAME: Iron I-beams
MOTORS: Two, connected to rear driving wheels by double reductions gears
BATTERY: Exide, 44 cells, 19 M.V.
SPEED: 6 miles per hour
DRIVE: Double chain
Studebaker, Model 2003a. Studebaker Automobile Co., South Bend, Ind.
PRICE: $4,250
BODY: Stake
CAPACITY: 10,000 pounds
WEIGHT: 9,700 pounds
WHEEL-BASE: 126 inches
TREAD: 73 inches
TIRES, FRONT: 36 × 7 inches; solid
TIRES, REAR: 36 × 7 inches; solid
SPRINGS: FRONT, semi-elliptic; rear, semi-elliptic
BRAKES: One set operating on motor; one set operating on rear wheels
STEERING: By wheel
FRAME: Angle steel
MOTOR RATING: Two motors rated 80 volts, 35 amperes each
BATTERY ARRANGEMENT: Assembled in 4 trays hung under frame
BATTERY: 40 cell, 19 plate
MOTOR SUSPENSION: Hung from frame
MOTOR-CONTROL: By controller located left side of seat
SPEEDS: 2 to 6 miles per hour
DRIVE: Through medium of chains and sprockets
Hercules, Model 115. James Macnaughtan Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
PRICE: $4,400
BODY: Brewery truck
CAPACITY: 10,000 pounds
WEIGHT: 8,700 pounds
WHEEL-BASE: 100 inches
TREAD: 77½ inches
TIRES, FRONT: 36 × 7 inches
TIRES, REAR: 36 × twin 4 in.
STEERING: Pinion and sector type
BRAKES: Internal expanding hub
SPRINGS: Semi-elliptic
MOTORS: Double equipment
MOTOR SUSPENSION: From body
DISTANCE: 35 miles
MOTOR-CONTROL: Westinghouse
SPEED: 6 miles per hour
SPEEDS: 4 forward and reverse
DRIVE: Double chain
Hercules, Model 128. James Macnaughtan Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
PRICE: $4,400
BODY: Stake platform with top
CAPACITY: 10,000 pounds
WEIGHT: 8,700 pounds
WHEEL-BASE: 117 inches
TREAD: 83 inches
TIRES, FRONT: 36 × 7 inches
TIRES, REAR: 36 × 7 inches
STEERING: Pinion and sector type
BRAKES: Internal expanding hub
SPRINGS: Semi-elliptic
MOTORS: Double equipment
MOTOR SUSPENSION: From body
MOTOR-CONTROL: Westinghouse
CHANGE SPEEDS: 4 forward and reverse
DRIVE: Double chain
Brunn Electric Omnibus. Brunn's Carriage M'f'g Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
PRICE: $5,000
BODY: Side door omnibus
SEATS: 11 passenger
WHEEL-BASE: 96 inches
TREAD: 62 inches
TIRES, FRONT: 36 × 3½ inches
TIRES, REAR: 42 × 4 inches
STEERING: Worm and gear
BRAKES: Foot and electric
SPRINGS: Semi-elliptic
FRAME: Angle iron
MOTORS: 2 Westinghouse
BATTERIES: 42 cells of National 15 W. B.
CONTROLLER: Westinghouse
SPEEDS: 4 ahead and reverse
RATE OF SPEED: 3 to 15 miles per hour
DRIVE: Double chain