1942 Freightliner Conventional Tractor on August 3, 2008
In the mid-1930s Leland James, President of Consolidated Truck Lines in Portland, Oregon, set out to built a truck that was lightweight, durable and easy to maintain. He directed his mechanics to experiment with different designs and materials. James became interested in using a cab-over-engine design for an increased payload, and aluminum to reduce weight. A Portland CF Team built their first cab-over-engine model in 1937 and began working with aluminum. In 1940, James led Consolidated Freightways, Inc. (it had been renamed in 1939) and five other freight carriers to form Freightways Manufacturing Company, Inc., and early trucks bore the "Freightways" name. The Freightliner Corporation was started in 1942, with the first trucks being built at a Consolidated Freightways shop in Salt Lake City. Freightliner opened its first factory on NW Quimby Street in Portland, Oregon, in 1947.
1942 Freightliner Conventional Tractor on August 3, 2008
This 1942 Freightliner Conventional Tractor, an early Freightliner product, was restored by Freightliner Corporation in 1992 to commemorate its 50th anniversary and is on loan from Freightliner Corporation.
1942 Freightliner Cab-Over-Engine Tractor on August 3, 2008
Freightliner also restored this 1942 Freightliner Cab-Over-Engine Tractor to commemorate its 50th anniversary in 1992. Though almost to original specifications, it was dolled up some for the occasion. Trucks in those days were much plainer: one solid color, usually green, functional "leatherette" interior and not much chrome. It is on loan from Freightliner Corporation.
2/3-Scale Model of 1950 Freightliner COE “Bubblenose” Tractor on August 3, 2008
This is a 2/3-scale replica of a 1950 Freightliner COE “Bubblenose” Tractor with a Sleeper Cab. This is a model of the first Freightliner truck sold to a private carrier: the Hyster Corporation of Portland, Oregon. The 1950 Freightliner COE “Bubblenose” Tractor could legally pull 35-foot trailers in states with 45-foot overall length limits. It logged over 4 million miles hauling parts and materials between Hyster plants in Oregon and Illinois. Freightliner bought the real truck in 1976 and restored and donated it to the Smithsonian Institution.
2/3-Scale Model of 1950 Freightliner COE “Bubblenose” Tractor on August 1, 2009
This fully road-worthy model, built and donated by Ken Self, has a wheelbase of 93 inches and an overall length of 13'-3". It is powered by a 160-horsepower Cummins 6BT 6-cylinder engine with a 5-speed Fuller transmission.
1950 Freightliner Model A64 on August 3, 2008
Freightliner's 1950 Model A64 featured an all aluminum cab and aluminum axle housings, frame rails and cross-members, brake tubes, radiators, wheels, accelerator pedals and license plate hangers.
1950 Freightliner Model A64 on August 3, 2008
This 1950 Freightliner Model A64 originally carried a van body and pulled a full trailer for Consolidated Freightways. Ken Self restored the truck from blueprints and donated it. The original engine was a Buda 844 diesel, which has been replaced with a 210hp Cummins NH220.
1950 Freightliner Model A64 on July 31, 2010
In 1951, Freightliner entered into an agreement with White Motor Company to sell Freightliner trucks through the White dealer network. These trucks were labeled “White Freightliner.” Sales increased and a new larger plant was opened on Swan Island in Portland in 1952, followed by a plant in Pomona, California, for the market in southern California.
1952 Freightliner Cab-Over-Engine Tractor on August 3, 2008
This 1952 Freightliner Cab-Over-Engine Tractor cab is one of Freightliner's first all aluminum models. It was built in Portland, and started out in Consolidated Freightways fleet, somehow ending up in Canada's Yukon Territory. It is on a 1949 Freightliner chassis that retired as a mobile tractor for a towing company. It was restored by Freightliner of Canada retirees and is on loan from the Freightliner Corporation.
1954 Freightliner Model 900 Tractor on August 3, 2008
This 1954 Freightliner Model 900 "BubbleNose" Tractor with de-lux sleeper cab is powered by a Cummins 220-horsepower NH220 engine. The truck was restored in 1989 with the help of Ken Self and many others. It is on loan from Market Transport Ltd. of Portland, Oregon.
2/3-Scale Model of a 1960 Freightliner Model 8164T Tilt-Cab COE Tractor on August 3, 2008
This is a 2/3 scale replica of a 1960 Freightliner Model 8164T Tilt-Cab COE Tractor. The cab-over-engine design allowed truckers to pull longer loads and still meet length laws, but getting to the engine for service was difficult. In 1960, Freightliner introduced with a cab that tilted 90 degrees in only 38 seconds. Ken Self played a major role in that design and went on to become president, and then chairman, of Freightliner.
2/3-Scale Model of a 1960 Freightliner Model 8164T Tilt-Cab COE Tractor on August 1, 2009
After his retirement in the mid 1960s, Self built this 2/3 scale model of the Freightliner Model 8164T 81-inch cab, 3-axle, 2-axle drive. Some parts were fabricated at local machine shops but, for the most part, the scale model was built in Self's Lake Oswego, Oregon 2-car garage. This fully road-worthy model has a 108-inch wheelbase and is powered by a Cummins 6BT turbocharged diesel engine with a 5-speed Fuller transmission. It was donated to the museum by Ken Self.
1960 Freightliner Fireliner Aerial Ladder Truck on August 3, 2008
This 1960 Freightliner Fireliner Aerial Ladder Truck with Trump Snorkel is powered by a Hall Scott Model 177 engine. It was built for Renton, Washington and was last used by the Depot Bay, Oregon, Fire Department. It is owned by the Freightliner Corporation.
1982 Freightliner Conventional Tractor on August 3, 2008
This 1982 Freightliner Conventional Tractor was the first conventional line tractor Consolidated Freightways placed into service.
1982 Freightliner Conventional Tractor on August 3, 2008
After running up 2,000,000 miles in service, the truck was brought back to Portland, refurbished and placed in the lobby of Consolidated Freightways' world headquarters in Vancouver, Washington. It was donated to the museum by Consolidated Freightways.
1983 Freightliner Cab-Over-Engine Tractor on August 1, 2009
This 1983 Freightliner Cab-Over-Engine Tractor with a 300-horsepower Cummins engine and 7-speed Spicer transmission was built in Portland in February 1983 and was put into service when Conway started the Western Express Division.
1983 Freightliner Cab-Over-Engine Tractor on July 31, 2010
This was the first tractor in the Con-Way Western Express fleet. It was based out of Los Angles, California, and has 360,336 miles on the odometer.
1983 Freightliner Cab-Over-Engine Tractor on July 31, 2010
The trucks was donated to the Pacific Northwest Truck Museum by Con-Way Freight on November 8, 2008.
1984 Freightliner Conventional Tractor on August 3, 2008
Mercedes-Benz AG of Germany purchased Freightliner from Consolidated Freightways, Inc. in 1981.
1984 Freightliner Conventional Tractor on August 3, 2008
This 1984 Freightliner Conventional Tractor was the only one built with a Mercedes V8 Diesel Engine.
2004 Western Star Low-Max Prototype Tractor on August 3, 2008
Freightliner acquired Western Star Trucks of Canada in 2000, and Western Star’s engineering and production were moved to Portland, Oregon, in 2002.
2004 Western Star Low-Max Prototype Tractor on July 31, 2010
This is a 2004 Western Star Low-Max Prototype Tractor.
2004 Western Star Low-Max Prototype Tractor on July 31, 2010
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