Types of operation where truck seems to be most applicable; advantages and limitations of scraper, shovel and rear dump truck; reference to LeTourneau-Westinghouse 32-ton rear dump truck; short wheelbase of 129 in. permits turning circle of 43 ft which is close to similar capacity scraper; "Hydrair" suspension unit.


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    Title :

    "Truck economics in earthmoving"


    Additional title:

    Soc Automotive Engrs -- Paper


    Contributors:
    Kress, R.H. (author)

    Conference:

    SAE Meeting (Central Illinois Section) ; 1958



    Publication date :

    1958


    Size :

    5 pages


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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