I picked up a trailer load of Model T parts and in that was this set of Hassler shocks. I believe that they are front shocks because they fit on the front springs and spring perches.
I don't plan on using them but am interested to know what they would be used on? Why would they be used? Is there any demand for them, value?
I searching around I found some info on double rear shocks but nothing on double front shocks. The owner that had them was pulling parts together for a speedster, so maybe they are a speedster item.
Any thoughts or info would be appreciated.
Jim
Double Hasslers for the heavier closed T's, Tudors, Fordors. Hassler made bigger ones for the TT also.
I think the double shocks were mostly used on TT trucks, but I have seen them on cars.
Dan,
In your copied documented does it give any suggestion to use different types (single or twin) on front and rear? I could see that a sedan is quite a bit heavier on the back but not so much difference on the front.
Jim
Another adv on Twin Hasslers.
Feb. 1921 Ford Owner
I have double Hasslers on front and rear of this old 15 touring I found.
Hassler made the Twin versions for the heavier bodied T's. Twin on a light runabout or speedster is overkill.
But single Hasslers on heavy T's isn't a good idea.
These are on the front of my wife's soon to be Fire Chief's rig - maybe overkill Dan, but they are totally cool looking and functional.
If you need rears I have some for sale danuser88@ktis.net
It says right in the Hassler Manual that you should NOT put single hasslers on a coupe or a Center Door. If you do you are asking to TIP OVER in a strong wind or sharp corner. Also I don't think that you would get near as smooth a ride on roadsters or coupes with double hasslers. Double hasslers would be too stiff for the lighter cars. But its your car do as you wish.
Willia, Cortes;
The double Hasslers for closed cars and the double Hasslers for trucks are not the same thing. Truck Hassler springs are way heavier.
Thanks for the help. Using this info I also found this ad in the Farmers Journal.
Jim
I have double Hasslers on the front of my 1918 TT. They seem to work well, although I have never driven it without them to compare. The truck is a hucksters with solid rubber rear wheels. I would like to find a set for the rear of a TT to put on it.
I can tell you that it is a real close fit for your knuckles when hand cranking a Model T equipped with double Hasslers on the front.
Herb
Here are double Hassler's on the rear of my 20 TT.
Davi Huston,
I was talking about double front shocks. If there is a size difference, I have not seen the larger or smaller version. I guess that on my next trip to Chickasha I will need to look for the size difference. (maybe the spring is a little weaker??) My three sets of fronts are all the same.
Rear ones for TT trucks are definitely larger to fit the larger leaf spring.
Wow, I had no idea there were TT rear hasslers!
After 40 yrs I finally got a set of TT doubles, by buying a truck and taking them off and reselling the truck. But still have a pile of $$$ in them.
I guess my huckster falls into the roadster/touring when it comes to weight. I only have singles in the rear and they do help on a tight turn. Before I put them on the same corner and speed she really leaned into it!
I really don't understand or see the need for doubles on the front, on mine anyway, I can jump up and down on the crank and mine does not move all that much. I would like a set of doubles for the rear someday.
I have double Hasslers on the front of my 23 Touring. You can really see them compressing going around turns especially with a car full of people. I get all kinds of compliments and finger points at shows.