New-York tribune., 1919-02-12
Output of 3%-Ton Trucks
Sh01U En0rn1nus Increase
Seven lines as Many Manufacturers of Big Ma
chimes Now Than in 1913; Warren-Nash Conn
pany Displays Unique Travelling Exhibit

Analysis of the load capacities of
the motor trucks in use at the present
time shows that next to the small, light
delivery wagons the 8 Il ton trucks are
the more numerous. Following is the
estimated percentage of commercial
vehicles of various load capacities in
use in the United States at the begin
ming of this year: Three-quarter ton
and under, so; tons, IL; l ton, 10;
% tons, 10; 3 tons, 8; tons, a; to
51a tons, a; 21a tons, 2, and 6 tons and
over, /.
The demand of the United States and
Allied governments for vehicles for war
service has had much to do with the
Increase in the 3 y ton models. There
are now seven times as many manu-
facturers of this type Of vehicle as
there were in 1918. One and half
tonners arc now being produced in
twenty four models that were not on
the market last year.
A study C the specifications Of the
various motor trucks displayed shows
that engines are being made larger in
relation to load capacity of the trucks.
In the three-quarter- ton models, for in
stance, the average engine has been in
creased from 3A by inches to 31a by
inches, the horsepower increasing
from II to 1912. More models than
last year carry their gear boxes amid
ships and the gear sets of the four
speed type are gaining in number on
the larger vehicles.
Among the unique exhibits at the
commercial vehicle exposition being
held this week in the Goth Regiment
Armory is the travelling truck show Of
the Warren-Nash Motors Company.
This consists of q Nash truck with
white pannelled body, inside of which
is fully equipped truck showroom,
wherein may be found all the parts
used in the construction of Nash
truck except the wheels and frame
&. b. Warren, head of the Warren
Nash Company, is responsible for this
innovation in truck merchandising, the
idea of travelling showroom being the
result of his many years of experience
in the truck field. The services of this
vehicle are at the disposal CT all Nash
dealers throughout Mr.. Warren's terri
tory, and it has proved to be a valuable
sales help wherever it has been used
In explaining the travelling truck
show, Mr.. Warren said:
"Whenever we sign up dealer in
our territory we place this vehicle at
his disposal BY means of pictures and
parts the dealer is enabled to furnish
those interested with complete infor-
nation about the truck the factory or
ganzation behind the machine, how it
is put together, the materials from
which it is constructed, the history of
Its performance in every part of the
world and, as a matter of fact, all the
information that could be acquired in
showroom or by the perusal of the
literature issued by the builders"
Mr.. Warren's district manager goes
with the showroom and devotes his
whole time to explaining the numerous
points of the Nash, among which might
be mentioned the strength, obtained by
use Of extra heavy oversize frame. with
siX-inch channels and three-inch
flanges; chrome vanadium steel springs,
extra heavy drop forged axles bearings
in motor, transmission and oversize
aXles.
Special attention is being paid by
tnt TaCKdru MOlCr company to IN
dividual needs of its patrons and its
exhibit at the show makes feature of
special equipment Realizing that the
comfort Of the driver is thing that
has hitherto been neglected, the Pack
ard Company is showing a new type of
cab designed especially to give the
driver convenience and thereby greatly
to increase his efficiency. The cab is
tuilt in with a rain vision wind
shield, doors that open in two parts
which bolt and lock back against the
body insuring the operator ample
ventilation in summer as we'll as of
protection in winter Inasmuch as
the driver is often required to be at
the wheel for hours at a time, his com
fort is matter that should be care
fully considered and he should be pro-
tected from rainy or cold weather at
all times.
The handle of the mechanical horn
is connected by a lever which operates