Adams Brothers Manufacturing Company
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| Company type | Truck Company |
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| Industry | Manufacturing |
| Founded | 1910 |
| Defunct | 1916 |
| Headquarters | Findlay, Ohio, US |
| Products | Trucks, buses |
The Adams Brothers Manufacturing Company from Ohio was based in Findlay. The Adams trucks were first produced in 1910.
History
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The company Adams Brothers Manufacturing Company,[2] based in Findlay, Ohio, produced trucks and buses from 1910 to 1916, ranging from 0.75 tons to 2.5 tons. The first vehicle was a 0.75 ton Delivery Van, equipped with a two-cylinder engine. The engine had 1933 cc with a bore of 98,425 mm and a stroke of 127 mm.[3] The wheelbase was 2642 mm.[4] Starting in 1911, trucks with four-cylinder engines followed. The Model A was a 1-ton truck with 30 HP. The engine had 3620 cc with a bore of 95.25 mm and a stroke of 127 mm. The vehicle was available in two wheelbase lengths: 3073 mm or 3454 mm. The engine drove the three-speed transmission with differential located in front of the rear axle via a drive shaft. The rear axle wheels were driven from there by a chain.[5] The Model D was a 1,5 ton truck with 35 HP. The engine had 4380 cc with a bore of 104,775 mm and a stroke of 127 mm. The vehicle was available in two wheelbase lengths: 3073 mm or 3454 mm. The Model E was a 2 ton truck with 35 HP. The engine had 4380 cc with a bore of 104,775 mm and a stroke of 127 mm. The wheelbase was 3556 mm . In 1915, the company got into financial trouble. In 1916, a short revival occurred under the company name Adams Truck, Foundry & Machine Company at the same location, featuring a new 2.5-ton model. In addition, the production of the 1t and the 2t has been resumed. Despite renewed efforts, the company had to close its doors for good in 1916.
References
[edit]- ^ "Adams Brothers Manufacturing Company Location of plant". Power wagon Jan. -June 1914). 1914-01-01. Retrieved 2025-06-28 – via hathitrust.
- ^ "Adams Brothers Manufacturing Company". Motor trucks of America c.1 v.2 1914. 1914-01-01. Retrieved 2025-06-27 – via hathitrust.
- ^ "Adams Brothers Manufacturing Company 0.75 tons". Power wagon 1911 Jan-Dec. 1911-01-01. Retrieved 2025-06-27 – via hathitrust.
- ^ "Adams Brothers Manufacturing Company 0.75 tons technical data". Power wagon 1911 Jan-Dec. 1911-01-01. Retrieved 2025-06-27 – via hathitrust.
- ^ "Adams Brothers Manufacturing Company 1 tons". Power wagon no.86-91 1912. 1912-02-01. Retrieved 2025-06-28 – via hathitrust.
- Halwart Schrader, Jan P. Norbye: Das Lastwagen Lexikon, Alle Marken 1900 bis heute. Motorbuch Verlag; 3. Auflage. 1998, ISBN 3613018373