The Standard B "Liberty" Truck was a United States Army vehicle used in World War I.
The Liberty Truck was designed by the Motor Transport section of the Quartermaster Corps in cooperation with the members of the Society of Automotive Engineers. Production of the 3–5 ton truck began in 1917, and the first models appeared ten weeks after the design was standardized. Of the almost 9,500 produced by 15 manufacturers, more than 7,500 were sent overseas. The Liberty's four-speed transmission coupled with its 52-hp engine gave the truck a top speed of about 15 miles per hour (24 km/h).
Series I
Battery, generator and distributor with electrical lighting system, in addition to the independent magneto ignition
Distributor and magneto systems with independent sparkplugs and wires (two per cylinder)
Ball and coil spring device to hold starter crank up in front
Primarily wooden spoke wheels vs. more robust steel wheels but Steel wheels were issued on 1st variant in later production (reference photo of Indiana manufacturing plant storage lot)
Single clamp hold-down radiator cap threaded in the center into the radiator
Electric side lights
Electric Guide lights up front on the frame horn members inside wheel area
Electric tail lamp
Electrical troubleshooting lamp plug in dash
Dual ignition switch on dash for battery or magneto ignition
Ammeter in dash switch cluster (lights/battery/mag, the gauge and a plug socket for a trouble light)
Single dash-mounted fuel tank which gravity fed the carburetor
Series II
Magneto only, (distributor, battery, generator and electrical light systems removed)
Pressed steel spring clip to hold starting crank, vs. ball under spring clamp
Acetylene Gas illuminated spot/driving light in the center of the dashboard
Acetylene Gas illuminated side lights (possible transition from electric as they dropped the battery system)
Oil wick rear taillamp
Spring-mounted oil fill caps raised to vertical level for easier filling on suspension
Oil filler for engine moved to rear of block
Radiator uses flip-type cap with hinge to rear and lock bolts on the sides
Second fuel tank under passenger seat
Fuel tank hand pump on extreme right of cab for transferring fuel from the undersea mounted rear tank to primary dash mounted tank (co-driver job)
The Standard B "Liberty" Truck's powertrain utilized a gasoline powered 425 cubic-inch flat-head inline four cylinder that put out 52 horsepower, a 4 speed transmission, and a 4 X 2 drive setup.
There is one at the Fort Bliss museum,
One at the Fort Eustis, U.S. Army Transportation Museum
One at the National Museum of the United States Air Force Dayton, Ohio
One at the First Division Museum
One with Virginia Military Preservation Association [1] (W. Winget owner) in Virginia
One at the National Infantry Museum [2], Columbus, Georgia
One at the Oregon Military Museum.
One at the Iowa Military museum. [3]
One at the Allen County Museum, Lima, Ohio. [4]
One at the Camp Creek showgrounds near Waverly, Nebraska
One at the National Marine Corps Museum at Quantico. Triangle, Virginia
One at the Texas Military Forces Museum at Camp Mabry Austin, Texas
Two at the LeMay Family Collection Foundation Spanaway, Washington. [5]
