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Nice videos of your Liberty in action!  It does give me the incentive to get some progress on the Riker.  Is that a Model T Ford loaded in the back?  Is the Liberty about the same size and all as your Locomobile and potentially my Riker?

Al

I decided to share a few additional pictures that can be used for comparison of a Locomobile 4 cylinder engine with the 4 cylinder Riker engine.  I will also post a couple of pictures of an original Locomobile transmission.  Let me know what you think.

Alan

Nice write up and terrific pictures.  There must be more to the story......

Did you have any trouble on the drive with the Liberty truck?  Do you have the ability to post a video clip?

Al

Great pictures Ian!  I am envious!!

Al

Hello Ian,  From the background of your pictures...you and your buddies must have quite a collection of old rigs and militaria!

Al

Nice looking rig.....

As you are traveling about, please keep you eyes open for any hedgerow truck pieces that look similar to the trucks in the pictures provided here.  With help, I think I can build another Great war veteran truck.

Al

Here is another nice factory photo of Riker trucks heading for military service during the Great War.

Al

Here is another motivational picture of Riker truck heading for service in the Great War.

Al

Nice vintage picture....  The truck is a good attraction!  If great grand dad were identified it would be even better!

Al

Hello Ian,

When you get a chance could you take a few pictures of the transmission, shifter assembly and the foot pedal arrangement?  It will help get me an idea of what I need to keep an eye open for!

Al

Thanks for the reference to Bob's FWD.  He is making a real nice rig out of it!  If he parks the truck out of the sun, those new hard rubber tires should last into the next lifetime!

Al

You must understand and have access to some very interesting Military information.  Do you happen to also have a picture of one of the FWD Model B trucks you listed above?  Would that unit design be very similar to a civilian product?

Al.

This is off the Riker subject but I will ask this group anyway.  Did the US "Kissel" company provide Military trucks in support of the Great War?

Al

I am in need of many parts in order to build the Riker truck project.  I was shared a picture from the 2009 Archie Crippen estate auction in Fresno California.  I would like any information relating to the Riker pictured below.  If you know the location and owner of this Riker, currently, please share your information with me.  If nothing else, it would be good to see a complete truck in person to take pictures and measurements.

Al

Does anyone here know of the Riker truck shown in the picture below?  The picture was shared with me on the "Just Old Trucks" forum.  This Riker is from the Archie Crippen estate auction dated 2009 in Fresno California.  Any information is appreciated.

Al

Here is a picture dated 2009.   This Riker truck was part of the Archie Crippen estate auction in Fresno California.  Does anyone here have any idea where this Riker truck is now and who owns it?  This picture was shared with me on the "Just Old Trucks" forum.

Al

Let's hope...

Al

Thanks Gordon,  I will drop a post on the "Just old Trucks" forum and see if anyone there may be  able to help me out with the Riker project.

Al

Yes Gordon, I do have both front and rear "original" engine mounting cross braces.  This version of the four cylinder Locomobile engine was surely the most advanced with , five main bearings, long 6" stroke, full pressure oiling and the trademark manganese bronze crankcase.

Al

Hello Gordon,

No the support frame is just that a fabricated stand to stabilize the engine and keep it off the floor.  I am hoping my new friends on the east side of the pond to keep an eye open for bits and pieces that can be used to resurrect this Riker, another Great War Truck..

Al

Here is my WW-1 find and hope to add enough parts to rebuild back to its original grandeur.  This engine is a 1917 Riker (Locomobile) truck engine.   More Riker parts are likely to exist in Britain and other European countries than in the US due to the Great War.

Al

Here is another nice picture of a WW-1 vintage Riker.

Al

Here are three schematics of the Riker/Locomobile transmission that I am looking for to go with the engine assembly I will also show here.   In need of other Riker items also.  Help me if you can with either your spare parts or reference to someone who may have some extra pieces.  Thanks in advance.

Al