ELECTRIC MOTOR BUSINESS WAGONS COSTING $3,000 OR OVER.
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