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Re: 8862 Backhoe Grader question
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lugnet.technic
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Mon, 19 Feb 2001 11:57:32 GMT
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Jim Hughes wrote:
> Market research no doubt.
I wonder if it is anything to do with the popularity of backhoe loaders in the UK,
where they are ubiquitous and known as JCBs? *Everyone* here will recognise that
model as a JCB immediately, whereas I've been told that JCB is not such a well
known brand in the US.
Jennifer Clark
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 | | Re: 8862 Backhoe Grader question
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| (...) I think most Americans would immediately think of Caterpillar Inc. (better known as "Cat") which is by far the best known manufacturer of construction equipment in the US. personally, I think 8862 looks exactly like the Caterpillar Backhoe (...) (23 years ago, 19-Feb-01, to lugnet.technic)
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| (...) No, the 8862 was available in the US as a S@H item, I dont beleive it was available as a retail item. There have been a number of sets that were never available in the US, a number of sets that were released in Europe the year before they were (...) (23 years ago, 16-Feb-01, to lugnet.technic)
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