Iowa 80 Museum – The Trucks That Built America

Iowa 80 Museum – The Trucks That Built America

Step inside America’s trucking time capsule at the Iowa 80 Trucking Museum—where 130 historic rigs, from 1903 to 1996, tell the story of how trucks built the nation. From a 1925 Douglas well-drilling rig to a 1911 Walker Electric truck that predated Tesla by a century, every machine here was born from necessity and grit. You’ll see early 4-wheel-drive snowplows, John Deere’s grandson’s Veli Trucks, and even a 1944 Coca-Cola hauler restored after 43 years in a junkyard.

In this tour, Two Guys and a Ride joins museum marketing manager Lee for a behind-the-scenes look at this 100,000-square-foot collection of engineering firsts. Learn how early truck builders welded frames, repurposed barn metal, and used their engines to drill wells in rural America. You’ll also discover that many of these trucks still run—proving that craftsmanship and innovation never go out of style.

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