Exhibits
The Iowa 80 Trucking Museum collection was started by Iowa 80 Truckstop founder, Bill Moon. Bill Moon had a passion for trucks and was always looking for a new truck or trucking artifacts to add to his collection. There are now over 100 antique trucks on display in the museum. We also have 304 original petroliana signs and 24 vintage gas pumps.
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Truck of the Month
- This offroad logging rig was built by Fageol, an Oakland, California based truck manufacturer. Fageol made trucks from 1916 to 1939.
- Fageol trucks were expensive, but very well regarded. They were designed to handle the steep grades of the Pacific Northwest and were preferred by loggers for their power and reliability.
- In the mid-30s, Fageol redesigned their trucks to fit the streamlined aesthetic that was becoming popular. Although this new look was unable to save the company, the result was one of the most visually appealing trucks of the era.
- Two of the largest truck manufacturers in the United States – Peterbilt and Freightliner – based their first trucks on modified Fageols. Consolidated Freight’s Leland James modified used Fageol trucks to create the first Freightliners in the late 1930s. When Fageol folded in 1939, its assets and factory were purchased by T.A. Peterman. The first Peterbilts were essentially Fageols with a redesigned hood and grille.
- Our truck is a classic Californian logging truck, it was one of three purchased new by Robinson Logging. It wasn’t designed for use on paved roads – in fact, it is so wide that it wouldn’t be street legal!
Other Exhibits on Display
- Cummins ISX Engine
- NH-250 Cummins Cutaway
- Knox 5th Wheel and Radiator
- Bill Moon Tribute
- Hall Scott Engine
- Antique Gas Pumps
- Antique Metal Signs
- Vintage Transportation Related Toys
