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09-30-2020, 05:12 PM #1
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History of the 5th wheel
While piddling around on a news app today I came across a 1972 model 5th which was designed
to be pulled by a full sized 72 sedan. The hitch was on the roof of the car, partially attached to
the cars drip rail and something else I hope. Did not sell due to in car casualties in a crash and
many other factors. TT had green shag carpet (I remember the color).
When did the 5th become a viable alternative to bumper pulls?
p.s. A picture is available on FB but I am not a user.Bob & Alice
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If you ever get to Hammondsport, New York visit the Glenn Curtis museum to see the aerocar.
http://www.finecars.cc/en/detail/car/166661/index.html
Long article, it looks like he did things earlier
http://www.coachbuilt.com/bui/c/curtiss/curtiss.htm
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09-30-2020, 09:46 PM #5
Yep, the basic premise of the 5th wheel is now a century old! Curtiss was well ahead of his time, and in recent years a pair of his early 20s trailers surfaced (one with original tow car) from being lost in time! There are also several 30s-era Aerocar survivors that have been restored, and one WITH the original tractor that is regularly camped (or was 5 years ago when I last saw it and the owner)!
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I was reading about the Volo Museum which has 2 of only 6 was produced in 1932 and 1934.
They are not the Curtiss models I don't think.
The museum is close to Rockford Illinois.Bob & Alice
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