Brockway Motor Company is a special heavy-duty truck builder in Cortland, New York, from 1912 to 1977. The company was founded as Brockway Carriage Works in 1875 by William Brockway. His son George Brockway subsequently converted the wagon into a truck manufacturer in 1909.
During World War II, Brockway produced the heavy truck B666, including the B666 Daybrook M-II-A and C686 Quick Way Crane bridge, as well as the G547 and G690 6-ton 6ÃÆ'-6 bridging trucks, part of the standard design series also built by Corbitt and White. The G547 "Treadway" truck has a large hoist on the back for its own disassembly, while the G690 chassis comes with a "Quickway" crane, also used in connecting operations.
The company was purchased by Mack Trucks Inc. in August 1956 and remained a Mack division until closure in June 1977. Mack mentioned the "union problem" for closure.
All 6-ton military trucks (from all manufacturers) have Hercules HXD 855 cuÃ, in (14.0Ã, L) I6 petrol engines, developing 202 hp (151 kW) at 2150 rpm and 642 lbf? Ft (870Ã, N? M) torque at 900 rpm.
Brockway commercial trucks mainly use Cummins engines, although many are powered by Detroit Diesels. Some Brockway trucks are equipped with six inline engines equipped with 2G Rochester carburetors (DualJet).
There's a Brockway Truck event in Cortland every year with many events going on at the official Brockway Museum located in Homer, NY at the Central New York Living History Center.
The hood ornament used by Brockway is a husky dog ​​with an interesting harness, thus giving Cortland the nickname "Huskie Town USA".
Documentary about Brockway trucks and companies is available from Wiffle Ball Productions in Cortland, New York.
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References
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External links
- Brockway Trucks Preservation Association
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