It has a Cummins 8.3 L6 Its set at 240 hp. They wanted to make sure those Forestry guys didn't get any speeding tickets I have the local cummins guys on it already.What motor is in it? Some of the de-rate may just be parameters you can reset with the proper software. Max speed on pedal, max on cruise, fan settings etc etc. Maybe even some injector codes to help it run depending on brand of motor.
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Missouri Dept of Conservation/Forestry has a similar setup for the smaller crawlers they use. Still rely on tractor trailers for larger machines but this looks like would fit a bill for function pretty well.
Get them to spec it with a larger engine and a jake brake next go roundActually would Be Florida Forest Service, state wildland firefighting and forest management agency. the transport bed is our own design, refined over several years, several other states and other agencies have borrowed or licensed our design for hauling, tractor plows or other equipment
sadly, we the operators get little to no say in any of the equipment we getGet them to spec it with a larger engine and a jake brake next go round
Will the transmission handle any additional torque?Cummins said it could be turned up to 300 hp with the way the motor is configured. 60 hp is better than nothing I guess.