Peteman Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 First time I've ever seen a pic of this one. Anybody know the story ?? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/19240-turbine-rw/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
randyp Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 heh heh, theres a mesican runs round here in an old beat to hell dodge with cummins that has one stack bout that size or bigger sprouting up in bed of pickup. I think he welded 2 55 gallon drums end to end and painted them silver. I dont think he has a turbine. randyp Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/19240-turbine-rw/#findComment-78622 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubbamobilin Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 First time I've ever seen a pic of this one. Anybody know the story ??There were two Superliners and two Cruiseliners. One of the Superliners was involved in a wreck and the other was just scraped out as well as one of the Cruiseliners. The last surviving Cruiseliner is at the Mack Museum in Allentown.Turbine technology was just not ready for street use. These trucks went on US tour and impeeded traffic everywhere they went. When at a stop light, you had to build boost to get rolling, by the time you got the turbine spooled up to roll the light was red again. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/19240-turbine-rw/#findComment-78624 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 that is hilarious,lol.appreciate the update...bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/19240-turbine-rw/#findComment-78653 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Maney Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 The remaining Superliner was repowered with a standard engine and sold when testing was done. Quote Interested in Old Trucks? Check out: www.antiquetruckclubofamerica.org Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/19240-turbine-rw/#findComment-78665 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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