vision386 Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 I found some pictures of a pretty interesting Kenworth,this was their first experimental tractor powered by a gas turbine engine (circa 1950) not much information included in the article,other than the fact it was a flop, with many "issues" but some neat pictures none-theless. musta been a strange sight to see going down the road!.................Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/18755-gas-turbine-kw/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 I found some pictures of a pretty interesting Kenworth,this was their first experimental tractor powered by a gas turbine engine (circa 1950) not much information included in the article,other than the fact it was a flop, with many "issues" but some neat pictures none-theless. musta been a strange sight to see going down the road!.................MarkCool stuff. I've been gathering up Turbine info for a long time. Here is a link to my turbine album if interested. It's over 70 something photos Paulhttp://s890.photobucket.com/albums/ac105/ptcheshire/TURBINE%20POWER/ Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/18755-gas-turbine-kw/#findComment-76275 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted April 18, 2011 Author Share Posted April 18, 2011 Cool stuff. I've been gathering up Turbine info for a long time. Here is a link to my turbine album if interested. It's over 70 something photos Paulhttp://s890.photobucket.com/albums/ac105/ptcheshire/TURBINE%20POWER/Hey Paul,long time no see! i sure enjoyed looking at your picture album, i came across the KW pics.while looking for info on the Mack turbines,i wanted to see what was under the cab of the cruise-liner! thanks for posting!...............Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/18755-gas-turbine-kw/#findComment-76299 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Hey Paul,long time no see! i sure enjoyed looking at your picture album, i came across the KW pics.while looking for info on the Mack turbines,i wanted to see what was under the cab of the cruise-liner! thanks for posting!...............MarkYeah Mark, this winter was murder on me, spent most of it in and out of the doctors office with serious back problems. Paul Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/18755-gas-turbine-kw/#findComment-76301 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted April 19, 2011 Author Share Posted April 19, 2011 Yeah Mark, this winter was murder on me, spent most of it in and out of the doctors office with serious back problems. PaulSorry to hear that,hope all is well now....i was wondering where you were hiding LOL!........Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/18755-gas-turbine-kw/#findComment-76321 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 Sorry to hear that,hope all is well now....i was wondering where you were hiding LOL!........MarkIt's always going to be a problem, I slippied of the tank step and landed square on my back. I just have to live with it now. On the bright side I have an out on the honey do list. Paul Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/18755-gas-turbine-kw/#findComment-76347 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Rider Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 Remember when Chrysler was playing with turbines? Look at the door on this M37. Quote #1 on A-model registryIf I drink because of work, why can't I drink at work? Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/18755-gas-turbine-kw/#findComment-76388 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOB DINGSDALE Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 There is one left .My friend bought it from K/W when they took turbine out and put in Cummins.It is restored, which now has 673 Mack engine in it,and is at the DEMMING LOG SHOW GROUNDS in DEMMING WASH.If any one is interested in history of truck email me @oldlogdog@shaw.ca and I will give you the guys name and phone number who bought it from K/W.bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/18755-gas-turbine-kw/#findComment-97488 Share on other sites More sharing options...
james j neiweem Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 I remember seeing that KW as a kid. It was a nose to nose shot with another diesel powered KW. I think they were trying to show the low profile of the turbine vs the diesel. Now that I think of it the pictures were in an encyclopedia. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/18755-gas-turbine-kw/#findComment-97876 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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