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Old 07-22-2004, 07:49 PM   #55
xoxoxoBruce
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Originally Posted by froody
Speaking of lurkers coming out of the woodwork... :-)

This image made me remember a great article in Car and Driver some years ago, where they reviewed a 797 dump truck. I assume the one in the picture her is bigger, but it's still fun reading.
http://www.caranddriver.com/article....&page_number=1

Fun stats:
Zero to 30 mph. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27.1 sec
At 40% load factor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 gallons/hr, 0.3 mpg

Tim
I've been reading C&D since Oct '62. There specialty files are always super. The USS JFK was a favorite. :thumpsup:
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