h67st Posted October 2, 2023 Share Posted October 2, 2023 Really interesting article about the Powerliner. At the end they mention an experimental Hall-Scott 2181 c.i. gas engine--probably had to pull a gas tanker to keep it fed! https://www.curbsideclassic.com/blog/trucks-and-heavy-equipment/truck-history-1973-freightliner-powerliner-its-giant-1150-cubic-inch-19l-600-hp-cummins-kta-600-was-the-largest-diesel-in-production-highway-trucks/ 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73376-freightliner-powerliner/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Weeks Posted October 2, 2023 Share Posted October 2, 2023 Interesting but a few things wrong. the KT was no longer than the 855, a bit taller and a whole lot heavier. it was one of the reasons for the weird fan drive, to keep the same envelope as the 855. I used to work at a place that rebuilt them for construction equipment. The main thing was that it was an inline, easier to fit between the frame rails that the big V engines. My IHC 9670 were fitted with 1500 sq" rad and could go up to 1800, so yeah 2000 was big 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73376-freightliner-powerliner/#findComment-539607 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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