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Model T Runabout with tent attatched:
The initial Model T's came epuipped with only the barest necessities, but soon they were modified to facilitate camping enabling enthusiasts more mobility.
Farmer with Tractor and Model T: (1917)
Henry Ford always dreamed of building a horseless machine to relieve the hardship off of the farmers. Henry Ford started Henry Ford and Son, where
he built the Fordsontractor.
Model TT Truck: In 1917:
Ford announced the start up of a one-ton chassis line. This new chassis would be for the Model TT truck. The chassis was basically a Model T
passenger car chassis, but it had a longer, stronger frame.
Model T Police Truck: 1919
Model T Police Truck: Commercial use of the Model T truck was becoming more and more common. Police used the Model T as a paddy wagon to
transport people who had been arrested.
Model T Hauling Cows: 1920
The Model T was very popular with farmers because of its versatility and durability. They were converted to saw wood, power generators, pump
water, or in this case haul cows to market.
Model T Adapted to Saw Boards: (1922)
Model T adapted to saw boards: Model T's were known for their modificationcapability and tradesmenused its versatility for a variety of applications.
One of the most popular uses was pulling power off the engine to run small portable saw mills.
Model T converted into a snowmobile: (1922)
Model Ts were easily converted to handle many tasks, but one of the most unique was the snowmobile conversion kit. Lumber companies in particular
appreciated the added traction in the snow.
1924 Model T Truck:
The Model T provided the most robust underpinnings for commercial vehicles and delivered maximum utility at a value.
1925 Model T Runabout pickup:
In 1925 The Model T Runabout pickup was introduced with the first factory-installed pickup bed.
The Model TT (truck): 1921
The Model TT (truck) was first sold in 1908. Although no verified hauling specifications are known, this one is pictured loaded with 8,000 pounds of
hay. It was probably driving well below the Model Ts top speed of 40 mph.
Ford Model T Street Light Maintenance Truck: 1926
Model T's were used in different trades and were adapted for many special uses.
Truck sales were a large contributor to the Model T's success.
Albert Luce with Ford Model T Steel-Bodied School Bus, 1927:
In 1927, Albert Luce (seen here) put a steel body on a Ford Model T chassis to make the first steel-bodied school bus. Luce, who once owned a Ford
dealership, went on to found the multi-million dollar Blue Bird Body Company, building steel-bodies busses that significantly outlasted the wood-bodied variety.
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