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alsfarms Posted October 12, 2022 Author Share Posted October 12, 2022 Thanks for posting...... Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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kar3516 Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 4 minutes ago, alsfarms said: Thanks for posting...... Al One of my trucks… 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsfarms Posted October 12, 2022 Author Share Posted October 12, 2022 Hello and thanks for posting the pictures and information relating to Locomobile and Riker trucks. They must have been brutes for sure. What model Dodge is your "art deco" fuel truck. Looking at the front wheel, it is certainly a heavy duty rig, not your usual 1-1/2 ton farm truck. What other trucks do you have? Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kar3516 Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 18 minutes ago, alsfarms said: Hello and thanks for posting the pictures and information relating to Locomobile and Riker trucks. They must have been brutes for sure. What model Dodge is your "art deco" fuel truck. Looking at the front wheel, it is certainly a heavy duty rig, not your usual 1-1/2 ton farm truck. What other trucks do you have? Al This particular Dodge is a 1942 WK-62 heavy duty three ton rated at 20,000# GVWR. It was a Texaco tanker for aircraft refueling and originally had white porcelain TEXACO letters on both sides and smaller FLY WITH TEXACO letters on the back door. I have a few other streamlined trucks where the cab has additional bodywork added to make the lines of the truck flow seamlessly from the cab to the fuel tank. Most are in the 20,000# GVWR range plus or minus. I’ll go anywhere to buy another one or even just a tank if anyone has a lead… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kar3516 Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 This is a 1948 Dodge COE. Not really a military truck as the paint was added recently. Likely also a Texaco truck as all of the original paint appears to be red 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kar3516 Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 I would also be interested in any literature related to the streamlined trucks of the 1935 to 1942 era. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsfarms Posted October 12, 2022 Author Share Posted October 12, 2022 Nice trucks. "Art Deco" certainly is a stand alone time frame! I also have a 1937 "Art Deco" DeSoto coupe which is one of my favorite cars of the 30's. Where are you located? I will keep my eyes open for this vintage gas truck and pass along any leads. If you run across any Riker parts in your travels, please share references. Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kar3516 Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 Especially brochures from the tank manufacturers like this: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kar3516 Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 1 minute ago, alsfarms said: Nice trucks. "Art Deco" certainly is a stand alone time frame! I also have a 1937 "Art Deco" DeSoto coupe which is one of my favorite cars of the 30's. Where are you located? I will keep my eyes open for this vintage gas truck and pass along any leads. If you run across any Riker parts in your travels, please share references. Al I am in Texas but will travel anywhere in the lower 48 for a truck of interest. If I run across a Locomobile or Riker truck or parts I will be sure to pass the information along 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsfarms Posted October 12, 2022 Author Share Posted October 12, 2022 If you don't mind me asking, what got you interested in fuel delivery trucks? Are you a distributor or just a truck guy? I am located in Utah. Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kar3516 Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 have you ever been to the Gold King mine in Jerome AZ? They have a ridiculous number of ancient trucks, chassis’, and parts. I took pictures of this Packard truck (which was huge) there this past March 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kar3516 Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 7 minutes ago, alsfarms said: If you don't mind me asking, what got you interested in fuel delivery trucks? Are you a distributor or just a truck guy? I am located in Utah. Al I have worked in the petroleum industry for 39 years and my business involves sales of stationary natural gas compressor packages; rotating equipment on a much larger scale. When I discovered the streamlined Art Deco trucks a few years I loved the styling and it seemed like a great fit to me. When I retire in the near future we will accelerate the restoration process on my favorite trucks so i can really enjoy them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsfarms Posted October 12, 2022 Author Share Posted October 12, 2022 I have not been to the Gold King Mine. I did a quick Google search and can see that it is a tourist area. That said, most likely no of the early trucks of antiques are for sale. Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kar3516 Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 43 minutes ago, alsfarms said: If you don't mind me asking, what got you interested in fuel delivery trucks? Are you a distributor or just a truck guy? I am located in Utah. Al How did you get interested in the Locomobile / Riker trucks? I’ve seen your earlier posts about the Locomobile limousine restoration… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prewarnut Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 Not to get too far off track but I would have thought those heavy fuel trucks would have used Dayton wheels not the newer Budd type - or had the changeover just occurred? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsfarms Posted October 13, 2022 Author Share Posted October 13, 2022 I agree, I have noticed the same thing, Dayton's are on a big amount of heavy duty early trucks. Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsfarms Posted November 24, 2022 Author Share Posted November 24, 2022 Happy Thanksgiving Day to you all. Take a deep breath and enjoy this Holiday. If you are located in a part of the world that does not enjoy the US Thanksgiving, enjoy your day also. Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsfarms Posted March 24, 2023 Author Share Posted March 24, 2023 He is a question that has come to mind regarding Locomobile and Riker truck clutches. Would someone, with factory literature or an original truck please compare the clutches used in Locomobile and Riker trucks with the Locomobile automobile? Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsfarms Posted October 12, 2023 Author Share Posted October 12, 2023 Did any early Locomobile and Riker truck enthusiasts find good things relating to their project at Hershey this year? Let's hear how Hershey 2023 turned out. It has been real quiet regarding Locomobile and Riker commercial vehicles. As anyone aware of current activity.....anywhere? Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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