Ford Model TT
The Ford Model TT truck wis rated at ane ton. It wis based on the Ford Model T, but wi a heavier frame an rear axle. The rear axle haed a worm drive an crown wheel, unlike the Ford Model T's Crown wheel an pinion. The worm wis locatit at the end o the driveshaft an above the crown wheel. The wheelbase o the caur wis 100 inches an the wheelbase o the TT wis 125 inches. It wis aften equipped wi a 'ruckstell axle' or some ither accessory gearbox which alloued the truck tae hae an intermediate gear between low an hicht, which wis uiseful for hill climbin. It wis aften sold as a chassis wi the buyer supplyin the truck body as needit. Mass production wi Ford produced bodies ran frae 1925 tae 1927, but production o the Ford TT haed startit wi the first TT chassis being released in 1917. It wis very durable for the time, but slow when compared tae more modern expectations. Wi standard gearing, a speed o na more than 15 m.p.h. wis recommended, an wi special gearin, a speed o na more than 22 m.p.h. wis recommendit, accordin tae Ford Dealers Data Book 1923. Standard worm gear ratio wis 7.25:1, special gearin 5.17:1.
Production numbers for the Ford Model TT
Year - Production
1917 - 3
1918 - 41,105
1919 - 70,816
1920 - 135,002
1921 - 118,583
1922 - 135,629
1923 - 197,057
1924 - 139,435
1925 - 197,390
1926 - 228,496
1927 - 83,202
- Production numbers do na include foreign production
