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    Anyone Have Any Pictures of the Wabco 3200 truck?

    There is a Wabco in Logan Lake BC. Google Images Link Also one In Britannia Beach, BC Google Image Link
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    ETF Mining trucks & Haul Trains

    Google "WTW220E"
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    ETF Mining trucks & Haul Trains

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    ETF Mining trucks & Haul Trains

    I agree they are copying existing designs, though the ETF one has never been built. My point is from what I have seen so far these are not the cheap knocks offs, they are going to be a well built knock offs. They seem to be using a lot of the same Chinese & international suppliers as the big guys.
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    ETF Mining trucks & Haul Trains

    Alco, It was designed in North America by a contract design firm made mostly of ex-engineers from the big guys, they are also overseeing the manufacturing process and build quality in China. I was a little surprised when I saw pictures of it hauling, first I didn't think the project was that...
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    ETF Mining trucks & Haul Trains

    There is a prototype 220 Ton truck of this configuration in the dirt now. Using existing tech without all the fancy stuff shown on the website. 16 Wheels on 8 individual wheel stations. I am unsure if the company building it has any association with ETF, they did show a model at MinExpo (See...
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    Big loads or large tow truck Pictures-earthmoving

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    Lightning and equipment

    Safety Alert I got this this week. On July 15, 2012 at approximately 2300 hours driver of 777F haul truck was parked at the 1135 waste dump waiting out an electrical storm. Truck was struck by lightning causing significant damage to the rear of the truck. One left side outside duel was...
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    Cat Haul Trucks with Bottom Dumps

    Its been a few years since I was there, but if I recall correctly they are an in-house custom design and build.
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    Dangers of welding wheels.

    No, I got them on a flash drive from a training course I took down at the Michelin training center. I will upload them to rapidshare sometime this week.
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    Dangers of welding wheels.

    I have 17 years in the wheel industry and have been involved in more investigations than I can ever remember, the most common factor in most cases is lack of training or inexperience with wheels and tires. If you are unsure don't do it. Also its not just welding, any heat source can trigger...
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    Loader Tire Swap... Modern Radials?

    1.5 & 2.0 is the "flange height" to obtain the proper sidewall support. See picture. Quite a few different tire sizes work with 25x17.00/2.0 rims, not on my work laptop so I cant tell you exactly what ones right now. Might want to check for stamping on your wheels, confirm what wheel size you...
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    Loader Tire Swap... Modern Radials?

    20.5-25 uses a 25x17.00/2.0 Rim 22/65R25 uses a 25x14.00/1.5 Rim Not going to work without replacement rims
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    Cat Haul Trucks with Bottom Dumps

    Graders pile the long strips of salt that the harvester and haul trucks follow. I didn't see any other equipment. Because of all the salt, the equipment gets stripped to the frame and rebuild on a regular basis, one of the reasons the old darts have lasted so long.
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    Cat Haul Trucks with Bottom Dumps

    Why yes I do
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