Flat32 Posted May 2, 2020 Posted May 2, 2020 Maybe not the first big rig but earliest one I've found.
misterNNL Posted May 3, 2020 Posted May 3, 2020 I wonder if the extended chassis section might be Smith Form-A-Truck product. The Cain drive visible in that photo is certainly a likely a clue.
Flat32 Posted May 4, 2020 Author Posted May 4, 2020 Definitely mentioned as a Smith Form-A=Truck in a tweet.
Flat32 Posted May 5, 2020 Author Posted May 5, 2020 Found first semi, maybe. 1899 Winton car hauler. Interesting that it's a car hauler and not a general freight carrier.
misterNNL Posted May 5, 2020 Posted May 5, 2020 On 5/3/2020 at 8:08 PM, Flat32 said: Definitely mentioned as a Smith Form-A=Truck in a tweet. A enlarged version of this image will show the words "Smith Form-A-Truck" lettered on the semi' s frame rails just behind the drive wheel. Thanks for posting this one.
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