Chrysler founded his company in 1925 in he purchased Dodge Brothers
Chrysler dropped the Fargo line after the model year. These trucks had no relationship to Dodge trucks.
These trucks had no relationship to Dodge trucks. They shared engines and other mechanical and sheet metal parts with DeSoto and Plymouth. Both trucks were, for their time, exceptionally fast and handsomely styled. Wood spoke wheels were standard equipment. Next Segment1933 1935 Glamour PickupsChrysler Corporation began production of Fargo trucks in and ceased production in The pickup shown has 131inch wheelbase with inch long cargo box.
It was powered by the cubic inch four cylinder Plymouth engine mated to 3speed transmission. Chrysler closed on his purchase of Dodge in early The plan was for Plymouth to compete against Ford and Chevrolet DeSoto would have been positioned between Plymouth and Chrysler but with the addition of Dodge, DeSoto was slotted between Dodge and Chrysler. These trucks had no relationship to Dodge trucks.
Its cargo box was only 5feet in length. Photo Don Bunn During the model year Dodge entered into an agreement with the Graham Brothers Company whereby Graham would manufacture trucks of oneton capacity and larger to be sold exclusively through Dodge dealers. Late in the name plates of all trucks changed from Dodge Brothers Graham Brothers no change was made in the product. In Dodge Brothers bought percent majority position in Graham Brothers. It sold for 845 in its prime.
The larger models had the dual rear wheel option. Dodge powered 12ton series in with the cubic inch engine was standard for two, and threeton pickups in 6,7,9,10, and foot body lengths. These trucks had no relationship to Dodge trucks. Mr. Chrysler changed the name plates of all trucks changed from Dodge Brothers Graham Brothers no change was made in the product. The pickup shown has 131inch wheelbase with inch long cargo box. Its drivetrain was the same as the Merchants Express panel.
It was powered by four cylinder engine and featured 4wheel hydraulic brakes. Actually this style was sold early in model year before the new trucks began rolling of the assembly lines. cubicinch 6cylinder powered engine was an option. Both trucks were, for their time, exceptionally fast and handsomely styled. In Dodge Brothers bought percent majority position in Graham Brothers. The first Dodge halfton pickup was the model, the Merchants Express. The name continued for many years as badge engineered Dodge truck sold in Canada and for export.







