Arizona republican., 1919-08-24
FERGUSON KELLER
 TAKE AGENCY F0R POPULAR TRUCKS
Demand for Heavy Duty Cars In State Results In Local Firm Taking Ari- zona Distributorship for Fageol Trucks

Necessity is the Father of invention. Demand is the Mother of supply.
 The demand for Fageol trucks has resulted in the Ferguson -Keeler com pany of Phoenix accepting the state agency for this popular heavy duty truck. Necessity for a heavy duty truck resulted in the invention of the Fageol type
 Road and climatic conditions of Ari- zona are unlike those of any other state In consequence, requirements of a motor truck are extraordinary. espe- cially in the mining centers of the state where heavy duty is the constant de- mand.
 Brute power that is the way many Fageol owners describe the hidden strength within the motor Of this fam ous truck. It is a truck built expressly for the purpose of meeting exceptional conditions, of solving difficult hauling problems and giving maximum value and power under all circumstances.
 Curt E. Henderson, salesman of the F'ageol line, has just returned from a three weeks trij into the mining dis tricts of the state in an exhaustive study of the transportation problems presented by this mountainous country. He was accompanied by c. W. De Lan- cey of Los Angeles. Henderson reports tna. everywhere he found the outlook exceptionally bright. A great many uf the large companies are shipping ore and a still greater number are p~epar- ing to ship it. The scarcity of labor is still apparent, but the increased scale of wages seems to bring the miners back.
 The Fageol, which is made in sizes from 21a to 6-ton capacity, is especially adapted to the needs or Arizona, be- cause of it's many exclusive features. One of these features in particular is it's six speeds. With the use Of the lowest gear ahead, the fu1l power from the motor is consumed while the rear wheels turn over at only snal's race or at the rate of only one mile per hour. Rather than spinning the rear wheels when in the sand or mud, the driver of a Fageol is able to barely turn oyer the wheels, thus securing all of tfe traction. It is claimed for the truck, because of this feature alone, that it is impossible to stall it in sand or mud wherever a footing may be had.
 fabrication
 Another feature that is appealing is the method of lubricating the springs and shackles- Four of the spring shackies are equipped with oil reservoir which permits the oil to automatically and continuously flow between each leaf of the spring, thus literally resting each leaf on sheet of heavy oil. Other features are Timken axles and Brown Lite transmission. This form of trans mission is admittedly the best obtain able for truck that craves hard work of the heavy type.
 The large 5-6 ton Fageol is merely d big brother to the 26-ton size. Those features which have made the 21z ton model a truck of distinctive value are incorporated in the larger sizes. prac- tiealiy the only difference being that each part has grown in size and conse- auently. strength.
 Compound Manifold
 There is compound manifold which permits the use of heavy fuel. pre- heated air. super heated mixture, The motor is placed on a threepoint sus- pension. Besides the six speeds ahead there are two speeds backward. The compound gear set permits this truck to perform much harder work than is usually expected of heavy duty truck. With it. speed may be attained with out racing the motor or consuming un- necessary fuel and oil. Or, when the road or the load necessitates slow plod- ding, and steady pulling, the compound gear shift fills the exact need It per nits of speed when speed is wanted and power when power Is wanted.
 An auxiliary lever, mounted at the drivers left, controls the compound gear set. This lever has but two posi- tion. When it is forward the sliding gears of the compound are enmeshed. multiplying the ratio of the regular transmission gear by 215 to 1, which is two and and one-half times more pull power without the use of additional fuel cost. The radiator is unusually heavy and made of pure copper. This radiator is protected by wide and heavy bumper. The truck literally craves the rough stuff and will undoubtedly fiji q proper place in the needs of Arizona industries.