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Could someone post a good picture of two of a Locomobile truck (sister to the Riker truck) chain drive trans-axle and rear end arrangement.  Also, does the Locomobile  truck utilize a three or four speed transmission?  I am curious to see the differences between the Riker "worm Drive" rear end and the Locomobile "chain drive" rear end.  I wonder why they had two very different designs to do the same work?  What are the thoughts of this group of forum followers?

Hello Ted,

If you get a chance to get close to this odometer, try to get another picture showing the bottom side.  If not, we can only be happy that we have seen your pictures.  Good Luck...

Al

Surely an British/European hub mounted Odometer as it is KM and not miles.  This is most likely an aftermarket item sold to many manufacturers to be used on a wide variety of trucks or automobiles.  What is shown on the mounting flange?  Is it mounted with male or female threads?  What does the underside look like?  Is the trigger mechanism complete and functional?

This is a nice piece to mount to someones rig.

Al

Hello Rick,

You were correct with your suggestion that you never know what may be helpful!  If in my wildest imagination, If I can locate an original radiator, that would be great.  The reality is that I may end up needing to build a radiator.  If that is the case, the picture you sent could be reworked and used as a pattern from which to have a new good pattern built using modern technology.  I even like that one good measurement is on the drawing so making an accurate scale drawing should be very doable.  Thanks for posting the picture.

Al

HMMMM, It appears that someone went to a bunch of work to break down this Karrier truck.  I wonder why?  If they were after the salvage to sell, it still seems like a bunch of work for what they got out of  it.  If they were after parts from which to improve another Karrier, I guess that is possible but....????  I would think that if the truck got old and simply work out, generally these trucks just become derelict and are drug to a hedge row and left.  What are your thinking?  If it is out away from civilization, was it in an old industrial, mining, logging or agricultural area?  Your Karrier adventure does make me think of a few of my own similar adventures.

Al

Hello Rick,

If you are able please repost your two attachments.  They are not available to see.  I am curious to see what your book has to say about Riker.. 

Al

Have fun on your parts hunt!  Your summer should just be getting underway so foul weather shouldn't be an issue as you scout out for additional parts!.

Al

Good for you!  Do you have a metal detector to scrounge around with at the truck remains location?  How close to Sydney are you?  My wife's mothers family are from Sydney.

Al

Does anyone have a picture of the back side of the "Pigeon" rig shown above?  I am curious if you entered the top from inside or outside.

Al

Do you have access to other pieces needed to complete this frame assembly.  Thanks for sharing your posts as most likely we have all have been on salvage operations similar to this one.  These kind of adventures give us something to think and dream about!

Al

What is the diameter of this carbide generator?  I have a couple of pieces of brass tube that is about 12" OD,  if anyone desires to build one of these generators..

Al

Has the center been cut out or were they made that way?

Hmmmm, I hadn't even thought of it being a mobile observation/communication post of sorts.  I wonder if the insides are dressed as it was during the great war?

Al

Thanks for sharing those pictures.  They are all impressive!  The bus is sure a "big boy".  They wanted to get all the space available for transportation.  I wonder what the small unit is that is mounted on top of the cab?

Al

Does anyone have a few pictures of some of the Berliets rigs? 

Al

Anyone from France here that may be able to shed some light on the Riker in the pictures?

Al

Most surely they are both completed and being enjoyed.  

Al

Looks like both rigs nose to nose have had significant work completed.

Al

I have studied the above mentioned picture of the Riker.  I am impressed that the drag link certainly looks like a more typical Locmobile item proving its kinship with the Locomobile automobiles.  It is interesting to study this kind of picture and do a bit of daydreaming.

Al

PM sent......

My thoughts exactly....... 🙂

Nice unit for sure.  Did the flooding get into the engine, trans. and the rear end?

Al

Here is another war time picture of the Locomobile factory and Riker trucks.

Al

Nice pictures of a great truck.

Al

Hello Marcel,

Thanks for your note telling me how ot access your old thread!  I need to spend some time and read from front to back.  You have provided several interesting solutions to problems facing a restoration of an early truck.  Your resolution for refurbishment of hard rubber tires is a very nice alternative solution.  If I could find some donor wheels here in the US I would certainly consider your repair method.

Al