MTFCA Forum

Were Buckeye jacks with Ford on the top, supplied by Ford, or were they an aftermarket accessory. to my knowledge they were made in the early years. Ford is in block letters at the top.

Buckeye jack was supplied by Ford in 1914. I am not sure about the earlier years if the jack was supplied or had to be purchased.

Ford sent a memo to the dealers late in 1912 asking for their car inventory because henceforth cars would be supplied with a top boot and jack. No ford supplied jacks prior to 1913. The Buckeyes shown were offered in the aftermarket. The larger one was likely for the model K as it is a two ton jack. The rarity of this style also speaks to the fact they were not standard equipment.

Adv for Buckeye enclosed gear drive automatic jacks, note the "03" size for the lightweight Ford. Was likely sold by dealers to Model T owners in the early years.


1910 Buckeye adv.


Nov. 1912 announcement that the new 1913 models will be equipped with a top boot and a jack. That jack is the typical open ratchet -screw type.

It is my understanding that the silver painted jack in my photo is the jack Ford supplied with the 1914 model T. Note that the check list states jack & handle. There was a discussion about this a year or two ago that my conclusion is based on. Darryl

I would like to see the drawing of the first Ford jack, the screw type with built in handle, just to see the date. That would give us an idea of when it was first supplied with the car. It is not listed in the Ford parts book until May of 1917. If Ford produced a jack since 1913, I would think it would have made it into the parts book a little sooner. Darryl