Posted by LJD on January 10, 2012 at 10:52:59 from (75.251.33.71):
There were a few discussions about old Ford A, AA, T, and TT cars and trucks recently.
I had to uncover one of my old AA trucks today because a tree fell on it and caved in part of the roof. Also fell on a Case DC tractor. I drove this truck a few years ago and I've been trying to find time to put it in my shop.
1928 AA 1 ton truck that was shortened - and made into a tow-truck. The winch on back is made from a worm-drive TT truck rear axle. This "conversion" was done 70 years ago by the guy I got it from.
Not something you see everyday - kind of a neat and almost one-of-a-kind rig. Hope I can get it into my shop before another tree falls on it.
By the way, I also posted a few photos of TT rear axles with brakes on each end. The brake drums are marked FORD and I assume they are factory original. Some people claim TT trucks never had wheel brakes.
TT rear axles buried in the snow - with brakes. One had a hi-low planetary aux on it.
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