Popular Post kscarbel2 Posted February 18, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted February 18, 2014 A possible future direction for trucking, as envisioned in the early 1930s.. 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34723-the-non-stop-trailer-train-road-train-of-the-future/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel2 Posted February 18, 2014 Author Share Posted February 18, 2014 It’s always interesting to revisit how the future direction of truck design was imagined at certain points of time.GM was always leaning into the future throughout the 1950s and 1960s, not only in car and truck design, but also in the home (Frigidaire).The Bison III and Turbo Titan III were great examples.http://www.bigmacktrucks.com/index.php?/topic/31891-the-gas-turbine-general-motors-bison-iii/http://www.bigmacktrucks.com/index.php?/topic/31898-the-gas-turbine-chevrolet-turbo-titan-iii/But sadly, no new products were in the pipeline for GMC Truck during the 1970s aside from the General. The Astro and Brigadier languished onAnd Ford certainly was stepping forward with Big Red.http://www.bigmacktrucks.com/index.php?/topic/32038-fords-futuristic-gas-turbine-big-red/This was the era when American could do anything. We led the world in innovation. We even thought that we could put a man on the moon.......and did. What has happened to the country we once knew, where foreign truckmakers now dominate our heavy truck market? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34723-the-non-stop-trailer-train-road-train-of-the-future/#findComment-233218 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post kscarbel2 Posted February 18, 2014 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 18, 2014 Jumping ahead to the early 1970s, these Mack COE concepts weren’t far off. Note the embedded side vertical cab access hand rail for enhanced aerodynamics and reduced wind noise, a feature later seen on the still cutting edge Mack MH Ultra-Liner. . 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34723-the-non-stop-trailer-train-road-train-of-the-future/#findComment-233219 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ws721 Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 That is interesting. Almost like that grill better than the one on an MH. 1 Quote Remember if it's got a hood it's no good! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34723-the-non-stop-trailer-train-road-train-of-the-future/#findComment-233221 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_martell Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Lol @ buddy on the putting green on the roof of the road train rv type trailer......"steady, steady......DAMN!!!!!" 2 Quote Lack of planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part.... Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34723-the-non-stop-trailer-train-road-train-of-the-future/#findComment-233227 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatcity Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 At least the artist used a truck with class.Except for the putting green, some of the sleepers out there are almost as big Quote Success is only a stones throw away.................................................................for a Palestinian Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34723-the-non-stop-trailer-train-road-train-of-the-future/#findComment-233229 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb502 Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Is it just me or is that second Mack cab over a GMC Astro with a dog? Quote "Any Society that would give up a little LIBERTY to gain a little SECURITY will Deserve Neither and LOSE BOTH" -Benjamin Franklin"If your gonna be STUPID, you gotta be TOUGH" "You cant always get what you want, but if you try sometimes you get what you need" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34723-the-non-stop-trailer-train-road-train-of-the-future/#findComment-233231 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldogboy Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 A gasoline pump in the living quarters near a hot stove ...... what could possibly go wrong? bulldogboy Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34723-the-non-stop-trailer-train-road-train-of-the-future/#findComment-233234 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41180 Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 it is sad how american mfg is almost gone .. american culture changed in the late 60s into the 70s. everything from music to cars . america lost during that tiime as far as im concerned. if you listen to 50s early rock n roll its so much more positive than the hippy music that followed. same with the cars america led the world in automotive design. people in 1950s america wouldnt consider foreign cars but there children embrced japanese and german cars. i think the uaw got greedy and the managers at the big 3 got lazy didnt innovate until it was to late . i think the 50s were americas pinnacle its gone to hel from there Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34723-the-non-stop-trailer-train-road-train-of-the-future/#findComment-233269 Share on other sites More sharing options...
james j neiweem Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 As part of the push for the New World Order The Tri Lateral Commission was formed during the Carter administration. Its purpose was to equalize the global playing field, making Europe and the Asia stronger and America weaker. They have done this across the global manufacturing base. The sad truth is that Conspiracies are real and the truth is held from the sheeple 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34723-the-non-stop-trailer-train-road-train-of-the-future/#findComment-233276 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustydog Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 84.....i thought the same thing.....the design guy must have quit mack and went to work for gmc....... Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34723-the-non-stop-trailer-train-road-train-of-the-future/#findComment-234195 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel67 Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Is it just me or is that second Mack cab over a GMC Astro with a dog?Feel the same way, looks like a GMC Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34723-the-non-stop-trailer-train-road-train-of-the-future/#findComment-234222 Share on other sites More sharing options...
keg1 Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Is it just me or is that second Mack cab over a GMC Astro with a dog?That's what I thought Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34723-the-non-stop-trailer-train-road-train-of-the-future/#findComment-234338 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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