I got inside of this one. (A little tresspassing was required) The ID plate said TDH-5103-352. Couldn't get the year. It looks like they started to do a conversion. Just inside the back door was the begining phases of a furnace installation. Now, sadly, it is being used for storage.
Moog,
That model may have the spring clutch assist assembly, some call it a mousetrap. I sure would like to have that assembly but shipping from AK would kill me!
Quote from: gusc on August 20, 2006, 11:26:48 AM
Moog,
That model may have the spring clutch assist assembly, some call it a mousetrap. I sure would like to have that assembly but shipping from AK would kill me!
gusc,
I don't know who owns it, but I do know a few people in Homer that might know. If you are interested I can follow up on it for you.
A little history:
TDH5103-352 was originally delivered to Louisville Transit Company as fleet number 571.
5103s were built from 1951 - 1953. All TDHs are 6-71 automatics, 102" wide, 40' long, 51 seated passengers.
Tough, dependable "Old Look" transit workhorse!
I had and converted a 1956 5100 series TDH back in the 70's. Nice 35' coach, but the lack of road A/C, PS, and having a two speed tranny had its limitations. The H part of TDH indicates that it has the 2 (one speed with lock-up) speed "hydraulic" transmission. Mine had a gear that gave 53mph at 2150 RPM, and I drove about 50,000 miles in nine years getting about 8.5 mpg. Not bad. It was still running well when I repalced it with my Giillig-Neoplan Transit.
With respect to the clutch control on that series, that would be a four speed TDM series.
Harry
Harry,
Thanks, that eliminates the "Mousetrap" idea.