other dog Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 wow very interesting,,,thanks for sharing...bobDitto what Bob said. I've never heard of this before. Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 Ditto what Bob said. I've never heard of this before.you know its pretty cool...but i wouldnt feel comfortable sitting in front of all that glass.lol.bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeep Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 I am always surprised by the interest in Big Red and the turbine program. Yes, Big Red still exists. It was purchased from Holman-Moody years ago but not by Ford. The truck had been repainted in a shade of red that was not flattering. A great deal of time and money was spent putting the original colors back on the truck. The two 40-foot Fruehauf trailers have not been located, although I do have the bogie that went between the trailers that was also made by Fruehauf.The pictures you see with the smooth front are early photos. Engineers learned early about the heat buildup under the cab while idling for long periods of time. The additional grille opening resolved the issue.Big Red OwnerJohnHi like to contact you for my wife's uncle is the driver of Big Red for it's cross country tour. He has log books uniforms and promotional advertisement. He is very reminiscent of the old truck and talks about it all the time. would like to bring him to see old red before it is too late. Please advise of what your thoughts are and let me know,Todd 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeep Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 John Hi like to contact you for my wife's uncle is the driver of Big Red for it's cross country tour. He has log books uniforms and promotional advertisement, He is very reminiscent of the old truck and talks about has time traveling in Big Red all the time really all the time. Would like to contact you to possible bringing him to see big red. He up there in years like to do it before it is too late. please advise of what your thoughts are and let me know. I am in MichiganThanks againTodd G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REEL ADDICTION Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Thanks for the info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glenlunberg Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 Great thread! Thanks for this very interesting information. Quote Heavy Hauling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 This is quite a thread. The detailed information makes for some great reading and it appears some valuable contacts have been made. Excellent. Quote Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msm618 Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 This is quite a thread. The detailed information makes for some great reading and it appears some valuable contacts have been made. Excellent.I needed a "lift" today! Big Red Owner, thanks!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeep Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 How dose on get in touch with John Richards trying to reach out to him?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeep Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 How dose on get in touch with John Richards trying to reach out to him?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 Only has 3 posts and looks like all pertain to this thread... You may try a private messages hopes he sees it in his email or next time he logs on...Meanwhile can you share with us about your uncle and his trip with this beautiful Ford Truck.Great topic kscarbel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel2 Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel2 Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 The BMT Gas-Turbine Truck Library: http://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42905-turbine-trucks-50-years-ago-we-got-behind-the-wheel/#comment-313851 http://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40690-general-motors-introduces-futuristic-gas-turbine-heavy-truck-concept/#comment-294966 http://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31891-the-gas-turbine-general-motors-%E2%80%9Cbison-iii%E2%80%9D/#comment-193589 http://www.bigmacktrucks.com/index.php?/topic/31898-the-gas-turbine-chevrolet-turbo-titan-iii/ http://www.bigmacktrucks.com/index.php?/topic/31951-the-gmc-astro-95-and-astro-ss-gas-turbine-tractors/ http://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41095-general-motors-%E2%80%9Cprogress-of-power%E2%80%9D/#comment-298007 http://www.bigmacktrucks.com/index.php?/topic/32060-the-ford-w-1000-gas-turbine/ http://www.bigmacktrucks.com/index.php?/topic/31978-freightliners-turboliners/ http://www.bigmacktrucks.com/index.php?/topic/32139-the-turbostar-from-international/ http://www.bigmacktrucks.com/index.php?/topic/32014-the-gt-601-gas-turbine-powered-macks/ http://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36024-the-autocar-gas-turbine-coe/?hl=turbine http://www.bigmacktrucks.com/index.php?/topic/32110-where-was-cummins-during-the-gas-turbine-truck-race/ http://www.bigmacktrucks.com/index.php?/topic/31883-paul-berliet-and-his-t100s/ http://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32038-ford%E2%80%99s-futuristic-gas-turbine-%E2%80%9Cbig-red%E2%80%9D/?page=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Horse Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 Thx for posting-another dimension! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 (edited) Here's 170 photos unfortunatly in no particular order, of most everything turbine powered at that period, except the Mopar cars that all know of. Paul http://s890.photobucket.com/user/ptcheshire/slideshow/TURBINE%20POWER Edited April 11, 2016 by 41chevy 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 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavCut Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 Since Kscarbel linked to this thread I thought I’d bump it back to the front. If I’m reading his profile correctly Bid Red Owner follows this thread (though he hasn’t logged on since February 2019) so maybe he will see this and provide an update on Big Red’s status and location. DavCut 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Horse Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 39 minutes ago, DavCut said: Since Kscarbel linked to this thread I thought I’d bump it back to the front. If I’m reading his profile correctly Bid Red Owner follows this thread (though he hasn’t logged on since February 2019) so maybe he will see this and provide an update on Big Red’s status and location. DavCut good move! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swishy Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 I haven't tead this thread all the way thru but with Big Red why couln't they fling the gas gussler turbine in the scrap bin and repower with a 1000 hp diesel & get the beast working cya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 Swishman I think it was just a concept truck Gas turbines were good at highway speeds but sucked heaps of fuel when travelling in town The B 47 and B 52 bombers sucked bucket loads of fuel at low level but could be leaned right out once they had a high altitude Im guessing that was with the old early style jet engines, I'm pretty sure the jet engines got a lot more economical in a few years time Im surprised that this technology never made into the auto industry Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 I did read somewhere that they did replace the jet with a normal diesel later in its life Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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