Were Hubodometers Used on Model Ts

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Were Hubodometers Used on Model Ts

Post by DontKnowMuch » Wed Apr 01, 2020 12:27 pm

I have an Engler Hubodometer that shows 5.3 miles. Were these used on Model Ts?

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Re: Were Hubodometers Used on Model Ts

Post by Mark Gregush » Wed Apr 01, 2020 12:40 pm

With the tire size listed on it, would have been for truck. Yes you could get them for Model T's and other cars/trucks. I am thinking that they were used for trailers for a lot more years after the T era to keep track of required service and may even be still used today.

Old story goes; Joe goes to the rent a car at the stable that has seen the light and is now renting cars as a side line. Now Joe is a smart one. The car has a hub odometer because it is rented by the mile. When Joe gets out of sight of the stable he stops and swaps out the odometer for a stock hub cap that he just happens to have and goes on his merry way. Later that day he brings the car back after putting a few miles on the meter just for good measure. The conversation goes something like this; looks like you drove 10 miles, that will be $1.50. Ya didn't go far, just out to Aunt Beth's place. Truth is he had been to county seat over 40 miles round trip.
While not exact, that was a story in "Three Pedals and Lever"
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Re: Were Hubodometers Used on Model Ts

Post by Bill Robinson » Wed Apr 01, 2020 4:05 pm

How many times will a new 4.40/4.50-21 tire rotate in a mile?

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Re: Were Hubodometers Used on Model Ts

Post by DanTreace » Wed Apr 01, 2020 4:45 pm

Bill, the answer is : ;)



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This was a popular hub odometer, replaces a std. Ford hubcap.



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Re: Were Hubodometers Used on Model Ts

Post by topkick7 » Wed Apr 01, 2020 5:28 pm

I have one on my 26 Touring. Glass is all fogged over and unreadable.

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