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Posted: 5/4/2015 9:12:38 AM EST
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"...Learning to drive," OP? That's woman talk.
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Posted: 5/4/2015 9:13:24 AM EST
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Cool. I'm surprised you caught that type of job without heavy equipment experience, but congrats.
I drive a tandem for winter weather clean up and icing prevention, and to me that was like a slightly more complicated and much larger pick-up truck. I'd imagine it's the same for you, only much, much, MUCH, larger pick-up truck. 
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Posted: 5/4/2015 9:24:44 AM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: They still power them with steam these days? Fascinating! Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Awesome! Took my boys down to Cheyenne last summer to see the depot museum and see Big Boy 4004 in the park. Can't wait until they get 4014 running. I promised my son we'd go see it run under it's own steam. They still power them with steam these days? Fascinating! |
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Posted: 5/4/2015 9:26:42 AM EST
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UP has a heritage steam division that still operates a few old steamys. They moved Big Boy 4014 from a museum in California to Cheyenne to get it up and running again. Big Boys were the largest articulated steam locomotives every built. 1.2million lbs loaded. Would love to see one in action in person. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Awesome! Took my boys down to Cheyenne last summer to see the depot museum and see Big Boy 4004 in the park.
Can't wait until they get 4014 running. I promised my son we'd go see it run under it's own steam. They still power them with steam these days? Fascinating! That would be pretty awesome to see! |
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Posted: 5/4/2015 9:31:01 AM EST
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Those are awesome machines. In every mine I've been to those things always have right of way, and they don't ever slow down for you. It makes you feel awfully small when you're in a regular vehicle driving by them. /shivers When on mine property forget all normal traffic laws. We have left hand traffic and shit. Use redneck traffic law number 1. He who has the biggest tires has the right of way. |
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Posted: 5/4/2015 9:38:26 AM EST
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You could become our newest-coolest hero if zero ever visits your work neighborhood.
  
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Posted: 5/4/2015 9:43:07 AM EST
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Now that is something you can hang truck nuts off
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Posted: 5/4/2015 9:47:42 AM EST
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Now that is something you can hang truck nuts off I think to scale it right you'd have to find an old pair of 500gal propane tanks and weld them up to a chain.
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Posted: 5/4/2015 9:50:06 AM EST
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I think to scale it right you'd have to find an old pair of 500gal propane tanks and weld them up to a chain. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Now that is something you can hang truck nuts off I think to scale it right you'd have to find an old pair of 500gal propane tanks and weld them up to a chain. "Wrecking balls." |
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Posted: 5/4/2015 9:50:12 AM EST
[#10]
awwwww look at the small little truck!
Good job op and welcome to the mining industry! |
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Posted: 5/4/2015 9:52:18 AM EST
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What's the top speed? How many yards does the bed hold?
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Posted: 5/4/2015 9:57:36 AM EST
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Here's a pic I found of a 777F model being delivered.
Cool perspective of the size of it. 
and the specs Dimensions A. Overall Length 34.6 ft in 10535 mm B. Overall Width 21.3 ft in 6494 mm C. Overall Height 17 ft in 5170 mm D. Wheelbase 15 ft in 4560 mm E. Ground Clearance 2.9 ft in 896 mm F. Dump Height 33.9 ft in 10325 mm G. Dump Ground Clearance 3.2 ft in 965 mm Dump H. Dump Angle 49.4 degrees Specification Engine Make Caterpillar Model C32 ACERT Gross Power 1016 hp 758 kw Net Power 938 hp 700 kw Displacement 1959 cu in 32.1 L Max Torque 3478 lb ft 4715.5 Nm Number of Cylinders 12 Aspiration Turbocharged Operational Fuel Capacity 300 gal 1136 L Cooling System Fluid Capacity 61 gal 232 L Engine Oil Capacity 133 gal 504 L Diff and Final Drive Fluid Capacity 70 gal 264 L Steering System Fluid Capacity 15 gal 57 L Brake/Hoist System Fluid Capacity 133 gal 504 L Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity 50 gal 189 L Tire Size 27.00R49(E4) Transmission Type Seven-speed planetary power shift Number of Gears - Forward 7 Number of Gears - Reverse 1 Max Speed 40.1 mph 64.5 km/h Weights Empty Weight 163089.9 lb 73976.4 kg Loaded Weight 360000 lb 163293 kg Weight Distribution Front - empty 45 % Weight Distribution Rear - empty 55 % Weight Distribution Front - loaded 33 % Weight Distribution Rear - loaded 67 % Dump Rated Payload 200000 lb 90718.5 kg Load Capacity - Struck 54.8 yd3 41.9 m3 Load Capacity - heaped 78.8 yd3 60.2 m3 Dump Angle 49.4 degrees Raise Time 15 sec Lower Time 13 sec Dimensions Overall Length 34.6 ft in 10535 mm Overall Width 21.3 ft in 6494 mm Overall Height 17 ft in 5170 mm Wheelbase 15 ft in 4560 mm Ground Clearance 2.9 ft in 896 mm Dump Height 33.9 ft in 10325 mm Dump Ground Clearance 3.2 ft in 965 mm New & Used Heavy Equipment http://www.ritchiespecs.com/specification?type=Con&category=Rock+Truck&make=Caterpillar&model=777F&modelid=93273#ixzz3ZBLnXn7Z |
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Posted: 5/4/2015 9:59:02 AM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: What's the top speed? How many yards does the bed hold? |
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Posted: 5/4/2015 10:17:07 AM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I am thinking that would be a rare and valuable skill. Great opportunity. |
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Posted: 5/4/2015 10:18:20 AM EST
[#15]
Is the fuel economy measured in gallons per mile?
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Posted: 5/4/2015 10:27:05 AM EST
[#16]
Awesome! Wanted to drive of those since I was a kid. I'd pick that over a Lamborghini anyday.
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Posted: 5/4/2015 10:28:57 AM EST
[#17]
Twice the size of what I used to run
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Posted: 5/4/2015 10:32:44 AM EST
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Posted: 5/4/2015 10:40:44 AM EST
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How hard is it to get in a position like that? Quote HistoryQuoted:
How hard is it to get in a position like that? Not hard at all, just follow the tracks and stop when you're in position
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Posted: 5/4/2015 10:57:33 AM EST
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I was thinking of buying one of those myself, what sort of mileage are you getting?
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Posted: 5/4/2015 11:00:09 AM EST
[#21]
Ya know...being a lab tech is cool and all....but I do miss driving heavy equipment. I'd love to learn to drive one of them!!!!
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Posted: 5/4/2015 11:02:37 AM EST
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Quote HistoryCOOL. Me too. model trains tho and for fun only 
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Posted: 5/4/2015 11:03:24 AM EST
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Tires are about $45k/set, IIRC. Watch out for nails!
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Posted: 5/4/2015 11:14:18 AM EST
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Tires are about $45k/set, IIRC. Watch out for nails! Yup, around that. For tires on the much larger 797 you're looking at around $45k per tire
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Posted: 5/4/2015 11:17:15 AM EST
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I worked for the company that made the roll over cages for those, you are gtg.
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Posted: 5/4/2015 12:04:13 PM EST
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Cool. I'm surprised you caught that type of job without heavy equipment experience, but congrats. I drive a tandem for winter weather clean up and icing prevention, and to me that was like a slightly more complicated and much larger pick-up truck. I'd imagine it's the same for you, only much, much, MUCH, larger pick-up truck. It is a good paying job, but the problem in Nevada is that the mines are usually pretty far away from the major cities and it is tough to keep people. Also, don't even think about doing drugs or showing up slightly drunk for work, you will be canned immediately. Being on a dirt haul road with one of those bad boys in an experience, seeing them so high above you and feeling the ground shake is awesome. Most of the mines usually allow satellite radio in the haul trucks and they are pretty comfortable to sit in. Congrats on the job OP, have fun with it. Hope you are somewhere near a decent town. |
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Posted: 5/4/2015 12:07:53 PM EST
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Is the fuel economy measured in gallons per mile? Since they are diesel electrics they are measured in Gallons per hour, triple 7's run around 50 gph. They ones I see the most are Komatsu 930e which typically burn around 150 gph but when fully loaded (320 ton) going out of the pit can ramp up to 200 gph |
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Posted: 5/4/2015 12:12:58 PM EST
[#28]
That thing is awesome. I used to run Offroad haul trucks but they weren't that badass.
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Posted: 5/4/2015 12:20:08 PM EST
[#29]
You know you're driving a real truck when it takes a series of ladders to get you into the cab.
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Posted: 5/4/2015 12:20:54 PM EST
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Little bit of lift-off oversteer at the limit. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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It's kind of cool when your commuter car needs stairs to get in. So... how's it handle? Little bit of lift-off oversteer at the limit. I would pay my yearly income to see and drive one of those things with enough power to break the rear end loose.
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Posted: 5/4/2015 12:21:26 PM EST
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Just got a job at a new mine. I've never driven haul trucks before. I have 12 of 80 hours training done. I was shitting bricks when I first got behind the wheel. <a href="http://s1043.photobucket.com/user/Umbrellacorparf/media/hargreaves-cat-777_zpsz2kvp36d.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i1043.photobucket.com/albums/b440/Umbrellacorparf/hargreaves-cat-777_zpsz2kvp36d.jpg</a> So much win! Have fun OP! |
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Posted: 5/4/2015 12:28:37 PM EST
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There is a show that highlights heavy machines...I think it may be called Heavy Machines. I remember one episode was a lady driving one of those trucks (thst one was built by a company that had a name starting with an L though, it wasn't a Cat). It seemed like a cool job to have.
I'm surprised nobody is giving you shit for driving a truck that isn't a Tacoma. |
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Posted: 5/4/2015 12:29:43 PM EST
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Someone drove over the mine supervisor Nissan Navarra in one of those when I was back in themines in Australia. It was funny...luckily he wasn't in it at the time. He was a little dark about that one..... LOL
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Posted: 5/4/2015 12:31:19 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Will it do doughnuts, and can you parallel park it yet? |
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Posted: 5/4/2015 2:05:43 PM EST
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It's actually a medium size rock truck 797 is 400 ton versus the 100 ton he is driving.
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Posted: 5/4/2015 6:45:20 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: COOL. Me too. model trains tho and for fun only http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FghNc6l9EMk/USg8raq25iI/AAAAAAAACDk/QPcNFNj9ZfA/s1600/Model-Train-660.jpg Quote HistoryQuoted: COOL. Me too. model trains tho and for fun only http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FghNc6l9EMk/USg8raq25iI/AAAAAAAACDk/QPcNFNj9ZfA/s1600/Model-Train-660.jpg |
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Posted: 5/4/2015 7:55:37 PM EST
[#37]
Slow down when they tell you to
Like on wet ground Had a belly dumb get real squirrely on me one day Almost need to change pants or job |
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Posted: 5/4/2015 7:59:44 PM EST
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Posted: 5/4/2015 8:06:09 PM EST
[#39]
Needs monster stickers
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Posted: 5/5/2015 5:45:31 AM EST
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777F model Cool perspective of the size of it. Specification Fuel Capacity 300 gal 1136 L Cooling System Fluid Capacity 61 gal 232 L Engine Oil Capacity 133 gal 504 L Diff and Final Drive Fluid Capacity 70 gal 264 L Steering System Fluid Capacity 15 gal 57 L Brake/Hoist System Fluid Capacity 133 gal 504 L Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity 50 gal 189 L Very interesting ratios of capacity of one system to other systems. For example, it carries roughly 1/2 as much engine oil as it carries in fuel. What is the Brake/Hoist system and how is it different from the hydraulic system? |
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Posted: 5/5/2015 5:56:42 AM EST
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Quote HistoryQuote HistoryQuoted:
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 cool. I run these everyday
http://www.wig-wag-trains.com/KatoPages/AA_Kato_Pictures/Locomotives/SD70ACe/Union-Pacific_UP8424_Tacoma-WA_Peter-Bieber_2006-08-19_35996.jpg How's the steering?  Takes turns like it's on rails. |
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Posted: 5/5/2015 6:05:35 AM EST
[#42]
Damn Mall crawler . Congrats on the cool job.
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Posted: 5/5/2015 6:15:47 AM EST
[#43]
Quote HistoryQuoted:
Very interesting ratios of capacity of one system to other systems. For example, it carries roughly 1/2 as much engine oil as it carries in fuel. What is the Brake/Hoist system and how is it different from the hydraulic system? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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777F model Cool perspective of the size of it. Specification Fuel Capacity 300 gal 1136 L Cooling System Fluid Capacity 61 gal 232 L Engine Oil Capacity 133 gal 504 L Diff and Final Drive Fluid Capacity 70 gal 264 L Steering System Fluid Capacity 15 gal 57 L Brake/Hoist System Fluid Capacity 133 gal 504 L Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity 50 gal 189 L Very interesting ratios of capacity of one system to other systems. For example, it carries roughly 1/2 as much engine oil as it carries in fuel. What is the Brake/Hoist system and how is it different from the hydraulic system? The hydraulic system would be the transmission. The fuel is set up so in 1 10hr day, it would need to be refueled. That way it would also get greased and maintained. The engine oil depends on if its set up for a live drain or if it needs to be taken down for service. Some models you can change the oil while its still running. I know a lot of larger mining excavators are set up that way. However, in a dusty/dirty environment you want the higher capacity to extend the drain times. What's interesting to me is the brakes and lift operatate on the same system. Do the brakes lock when the bed goes up? |
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Posted: 5/5/2015 9:45:51 AM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: The hydraulic system would be the transmission. The fuel is set up so in 1 10hr day, it would need to be refueled. That way it would also get greased and maintained. The engine oil depends on if its set up for a live drain or if it needs to be taken down for service. Some models you can change the oil while its still running. I know a lot of larger mining excavators are set up that way. However, in a dusty/dirty environment you want the higher capacity to extend the drain times. What's interesting to me is the brakes and lift operatate on the same system. Do the brakes lock when the bed goes up? Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: 777F model Cool perspective of the size of it. Specification Fuel Capacity 300 gal 1136 L Cooling System Fluid Capacity 61 gal 232 L Engine Oil Capacity 133 gal 504 L Diff and Final Drive Fluid Capacity 70 gal 264 L Steering System Fluid Capacity 15 gal 57 L Brake/Hoist System Fluid Capacity 133 gal 504 L Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity 50 gal 189 L Very interesting ratios of capacity of one system to other systems. For example, it carries roughly 1/2 as much engine oil as it carries in fuel. What is the Brake/Hoist system and how is it different from the hydraulic system? The hydraulic system would be the transmission. The fuel is set up so in 1 10hr day, it would need to be refueled. That way it would also get greased and maintained. The engine oil depends on if its set up for a live drain or if it needs to be taken down for service. Some models you can change the oil while its still running. I know a lot of larger mining excavators are set up that way. However, in a dusty/dirty environment you want the higher capacity to extend the drain times. What's interesting to me is the brakes and lift operatate on the same system. Do the brakes lock when the bed goes up? |
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Posted: 5/5/2015 9:59:13 AM EST
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I've driven a 240 ton when I was a summer student employee at a local mine up here when I was 19 back in '97. Remember how wide it is when you first get going. I'm sure in no time you'll get the hang of it.
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Posted: 5/5/2015 10:09:36 AM EST
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Nice work UC. I've worked around those machines, up close and personal from the ground. Makes you feel a bit small and squishy.
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Posted: 5/5/2015 10:17:59 AM EST
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God I hate those things I use to work for a company operating a scraper and they were going to cross train us scraper operators on the trucks so that when winter came they could lay off the truck drivers and put us scraper operators in the trucks. I made a few rounds in a 773 cat and told the boss that I would just take the lay off.
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Posted: 5/5/2015 10:24:08 AM EST
[#48]
Quote HistoryQuoted:
There is a show that highlights heavy machines...I think it may be called Heavy Machines. I remember one episode was a lady driving one of those trucks (thst one was built by a company that had a name starting with an L though, it wasn't a Cat). It seemed like a cool job to have. I'm surprised nobody is giving you shit for driving a truck that isn't a Tacoma. That would be Liebherr they also make dozers, loaders, cranes and track hoes |
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Posted: 5/5/2015 10:26:18 AM EST
[#49]
Cat is the last company to use a mechanical transmission and rear-end in their trucks everyone else uses generators and electric motors.
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Posted: 5/5/2015 1:24:18 PM EST
[#50]
Quote HistoryQuoted: That would be Liebherr they also make dozers, loaders, cranes and track hoes Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: There is a show that highlights heavy machines...I think it may be called Heavy Machines. I remember one episode was a lady driving one of those trucks (thst one was built by a company that had a name starting with an L though, it wasn't a Cat). It seemed like a cool job to have. I'm surprised nobody is giving you shit for driving a truck that isn't a Tacoma. That would be Liebherr they also make dozers, loaders, cranes and track hoes |
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