All-American Truck Company
| Company type | Truck Company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Manufacturing |
| Founded | 1918 |
| Defunct | 1922 |
| Headquarters | Chicago, Illinois, US |
| Products | Trucks |
All-American Truck Company of Chicago, Illinois, was a truck manufacturer.
History
The company, founded 1918, in Chicago, Illinois, manufactured trucks under the brand name AA. In 1922, the business was moved to Fremont, Ohio and continued to operate under the name Fremont Motors Corp. until 1923. The one-ton truck, also called Model A, had a wheelbase of 3,302 mm.[1] The four-cylinder engine had a displacement of 2719 cc with a bore of 82.55 mm and a stroke of 127 mm. The SAE engine power was rated at 16 hp. The actual power was 43 hp. The engine was supplied by Herschell Spillman.[2]The top speed was 26 m.p.h. One of the developers at All-American Truck Co. was E. F. Paepper, who later became chief engineer at Republic Motor Truck Co. and Superior Motor Truck Co.[3] After the 1-ton model, the 1.5-ton and 2.5-ton models were developed. In 1920, the sales prices were $1,795 for the 1-ton, $2,195 for the 1.5-ton, and $2,395 for the 2.5-ton.[4] The trucks were characterized by oversized radiators with strong cooling fins on the top. In October 1920, a bankruptcy petition was filed against the All-American Truck Co., Chicago, which could still be averted.[5]
Production figures
The pre-assigned serial numbers only indicate the maximum possible production quantity.
| Year | Production figures | Model | Load capacity | Serial Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | ||||
| 1919 | 1651 | A | 1 to | 100 to 1750 |
| Sum | 1651 | |||
| 1920 | 1 t | 1 to | 1751 to 2392 | |
| 1920 | 1.5 t | 1.5 to | 1751 to 2392 | |
| 1920 | 2.5 t | 2,5 to | 1751 to 2392 | |
| Sum | 642 | |||
| 1921 | 1 t | 1 to | 2393 to | |
| 1921 | 1.5 t | 1.5 to | 2393 to | |
| 1921 | 2.5 t | 2,5 to | 2393 to | |
| Sum | ||||
| 1922 | ||||
| Sum [6] |
References
- ^ "AA 1t". Motor truck; the national authority of power haulage v. 11 (1920). 1920-01-01. Retrieved 2025-11-22.
- ^ "AA 1t 43 hp". The Commercial car journal v.16 1918-1919 Sep-Feb. 1918-09-15. Retrieved 2025-11-22.
- ^ "developer AA". Motor truck; the national authority of power haulage v. 11 (1920). 1920-01-01. Retrieved 2025-11-22.
- ^ "1t, 1.5 t, 2.5 t". Motor truck; the national authority of power haulage v. 11 (1920). 1920-01-01. Retrieved 2025-11-22.
- ^ "bankruptcy petition". Motor truck; the national authority of power haulage v. 11 (1920). 1920-10-01. Retrieved 2025-11-22.
- ^ "All-American production". 12. 1925-10-01. Retrieved 2025-12-12.