The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-30
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Z State comprised in such interstate IL
cense TO have the power to revoke,
cancel or suspend such license is so
far as It extended TO the State taking
such action.
"Sixth--The revenue so derived
from such license TO 90 into the gem
eral motor vehicle fund of each State
and to he used by such State for the
repair of the roads
He says too: Possibly the greatest
difficulty is the gaining Of concerted
action on the part of a number of
States. IT must be confessed that this
is the most trying problem, not only in
this class of legislation, but, as expe-
ricnCe has shown, in carrying out any
movement to standardize laws among
States Legislatures with diverse in
terests find il difficult 10 meet on q
common ground" This is almost fun
ny coming from a motor vehicle officer
of that State which fer years refused
even its present limited free touring
privilege, although every other State
In the Union had a reciprocity clause.
Changing Bodies on Trucks.
One great feature of the motor truck
which has not been sufficiently dwelt
upon is the feature OF design which
adapts the one vehicle to SO many
different lines by simply change Of
body
This condition has led many users
TO have one or more extra bodies so
as to apply the same chassis to all the
different needs Of their particular bus
mess
Every manufacturer of either gaso-
line or electric trucks and light wag
ons has adopted the plan of building
the entire running gear and driving
mechanism as complete operating
unit. independent of the body. There
is usually no connection between the
body and the chassis except the bolts
necessary to hold the body in place on
the frame. Any desired style Of body
can he mounted on any chassis within
certain limitations of size and weight.
4 comparatively recent development
with truck manufacturers is the max
ing of each model in several lengths
of wheel base and frame length. to
take short, medium and long, as well
as extra long. bodies. Differences IN
construction between these are the
length of the side frames, the drive
shaft and the brake rods
A truck of any Civ N load capacity
can be fitted with a short, strong body
for carrying machinery, hardware. or
any heavy material; medium length
body for any ordinary service, like the
express business, general hauling, or
department store work, or with very
long body for boxes and barrels, beds
and mattresses, eorniCes or theatrical
scenery.
One maker alone, who manufaC-
lures only a 5000 pound capacity We
hicle, shows eleven different styles of
body to indicate the great diversity of
usage, Aside from merely building
special bodies to mount on his stand
ard chassis. the truck-maker goes to
great lengths to suit his vehicle to the
especial needs of his customer. AS q.
matter OF fact, the diversity of appi-
cations and the many different needs
of the prospective user are SO great
as to require OfttimeS a type far differ
cnt from that the maker has before
produced
BY designing and fitting to the chas-
Sis special mechanism, he gives the
contractor and coal dealer trucks with
dumping bodies operated by the mo
tor, through which medium the driver
may control his entire duties without,
in many instances. leaving his seat. or
he constructs a short strong tractor
that can he coupled to a pair of steel
tired rear wheels to act as trailer in
hauling extra long timber. steel rails,
structural beams, or other material
requiring such conditions.
Automobile Club Home
The plan Of the Automobile Club OF
America to provide a Fifth avenue
house for it's members. which was pro-
posed some time ago. has a double
purpose, ii is understood. One object
is to have a place where the members
may enter more largely into social
features situated where they will be