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    Komatsu 960E

    What a great thread hearing about the ins and outs of these big mining beasts and man oh man what I'd give to see some pics of the new 797F!. I wonder if there'll be a model version commissioned?. Please Mr OilPatch...:notworthy Thorleif
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    Mining Gear Pics

    Let's see if this works..........Cheers Squizzy!!. Oh, by the way does anybody know where the mine and truck in the picture are, and where I might find some more pictures of the truck?. I notice theres a #67 beneath the light bracket and on the side of the dump body if this might serve as a clue?.
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    Mining Gear Pics

    @ Brian, oh, I see, I didn't know that. Hmmm, to be honest it just depends on how close you do get to make it worth my while going(I live a long, long way away). I wonder, are we talking half mile distance viewing or standing "nearby" distance?. @trax, excellent pictures, thanks for...
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    Mining Gear Pics

    Most excellent pictures Brian. It's just a shame they don't offer guided tours into the oil sands like they do in some other mines:( . I've seen that there's a visitors centre/center but I'd much prefer to get up "close" to the action. But then I'd also like to be able to take lots(just some...
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    Mining Gear Pics

    Excellent, more nice pictures:) . Those mining trucks must take some hammering, especially with the demand/pressure for productivity.
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    Mining Gear Pics

    Total thanks Cat Dr.:notworthy . It was definately worth the wait, and please fee free to post some more anytime!.
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    500ton trucks...

    Thanks Cat Dr. yes, it sounds like there could be something just over the horizon but maybe time will tell. The new model between the 973 and 797 sounds very interesting and I wonder if CAT will tweak/revamp the overall style of their dump trucks with these new models. @MetalDragonboy, can I...
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    500ton trucks...

    Yes, the oil sands are indeed booming and are equally fascinating for seeing the massive mining machines at work. Does anybody here on the forum work in the Canadian oil sands or Australian mines?. In particular I'd be keen to hear from you if you are around some of the larger mining machines...
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    500ton trucks...

    Thankyou for the welcome and info Countryboy:) . I guess I'll just have to wait and see:) .
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    500ton trucks...

    Hello everybody:) . This is my first post and while I am in the proccess of reading all the other threads and correspodence I was just wondering if I could ask if it's true that CAT are coming out with a new version of the CAT797/b which is called the 797F and if it will be much different to...
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