Continued improvements in truck design and performance extend horizons in open pit iron mining; use of trucks for shuttle haulage; 30-ton truck costs per hour; use of torque converter in 380-hp 30-ton vehicles; advantages of big trucks; costs analyzed; maintenance and repair of trucks.


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    Title :

    Heavy duty trucks on Mesabi Range


    Additional title:

    Min Congress J


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1952


    Size :

    4 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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