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| | | (...) needed in loose soils than in hard, compacted soils. I guess being such a big machine, it has a proper control system, such that power to each axle is controlled from each axle's engine with a combined traction control system. The cut-away (...) (19 years ago, 12-Sep-05, to lugnet.technic)
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| | | | | Re: Scrapers —Nathan Bell
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| | | | (...) Is it possible they have a hydraulic drive controlled by only one engine? When the scraper bends down in the middle, it shortens the distance between the front and rear wheels, and visa- versa. That would mean that the axles would be turning (...) (19 years ago, 13-Sep-05, to lugnet.technic)
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| | | | | | Re: Scrapers —Vineet Honkan
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| | | | | Nate- Here's a site I found with info on scrapers. (URL) (Sorry I couldn't be of much help here) (19 years ago, 13-Sep-05, to lugnet.technic)
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| | | | | | Re: Scrapers —Steve Lane
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| | | | (...) I've never read anything to support this supposition. I've always thought scrapers mainly use mechanical transmissions. I know Caterpillar likes to put mechanical transmissions in things where other makers only use diesel-electric. I'm sure (...) (19 years ago, 13-Sep-05, to lugnet.technic)
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| | | | | | Re: Scrapers —Nathan Bell
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| | | | (...) Thanks Steve. Another thought- You know those long oval-shaped arms (one end bigger then the other) that connect the front half to the rear half? I bet there is a chain in there that drives the auger (or blades). Maybe it is the front engine (...) (19 years ago, 13-Sep-05, to lugnet.technic)
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