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D-11 dozer rolled down the embankment and they had to use the dragline to pull it out

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[–] Track_Shovel@slrpnk.net 10 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] ikidd@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I would have figured a 32L engine put out more power than that. It's comparable to the 800hp in our silage chopper with an 18L.

[–] Track_Shovel@slrpnk.net 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

It's the gearing and weight that make a dozer powerful. I've worked first hand with D-11s around me, and they are incredible machines.

[–] ikidd@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Oh, absolutely. I've never used anything bigger than a 6, but driven a few 40k# 4WD tractors that are putting down 6 or 700 hp with much smaller displacement engines than that, though I wonder about comparative duty cycles since they'll never see more than about 7-10k hours before an overhaul. I also see 3406s with way more hours than that without rebuilds, or maybe just a cylinder done in their lifetimes.

[–] RubberElectrons@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Lower compression ratios are a common trick to increase longevity and fuel compatibility. You reduce horsepower and fuel efficiency, but gain reliability.

[–] sxan@midwest.social 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

The dozer has an enclosed compartment, but that like like a pretty violent tumble. Was the driver's compartment (which isn't really identifiable) enough to protect the driver, or is s/he now part of the machine?

Also: Badger 288 would have simple eaten the dozer, and added it to the souls its already reaped.

[–] Deceptichum@quokk.au 2 points 1 month ago

Beelzebub himself fears the Bagger 288!

[–] DudeImMacGyver@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] Track_Shovel@slrpnk.net 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

They didn't say. Pants were shat though I bet

[–] DudeImMacGyver@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 month ago

Hope that's all it was