New 10-cu yd Michigan 475 articulated tractor shovel (powered by Cummins V12-635-CI diesel, rated 635 hp maximum) teamed with 12 Peterbilt bottom-dump doubles combinations (with 318 hp Detroit Diesel 8V-71 engines) -- moves average 7000 cu yd/day and is scheduled to move 3.5 million cu yd by 1970; Michigan 145 tractor shovel, powered by its single Cummins V12-635-CI (554 flywheel hp at 2000 rpm) diesel, has amazing speed and agility; power train includes Clark 3 to 1 16000-series torque converter and Clark 12-speed 8000-series power shift transmission; excellent maintenance performance has been reported.


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    Title :

    For 3.5 million yd. project -- Big tractor shovel teams with new dirt haul fleet


    Additional title:

    Diesel and Gas Turbine Progress


    Contributors:
    Joseph, J. (author)

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1968


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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