On Fri, 08 Jul 2005 18:05:20 -0700, wrote:

On Fri, 08 Jul 2005 17:40:35 -0700, The Real Bev wrote:

Buck Turgidson wrote:

I dunno about you dude, but my next car will be a D-8 Catepillar. Ain't
nothing safer than that. Just get in my way....I dare ya'.

You're on!

http://www.kennecott.com/library_photo_gallery4.html upper left picture

Hate to quibble but a D-8 would win.

On what do you base that statement? The dump truck would certainly
win the load-carrying contest, and, I'm pretty sure, would win a
tractor pull if you parked it fully loaded with the brakes set.

771D DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS
http://www.cat.com/cda/layout?m=37840&x=7

Engine Engine Model Cat 3408E
Gross Power 518 hp / 386 kW
Flywheel Power 487 hp / 363 kW
Net Power - Cat 487 hp / 363 kW
Max. Torque 1618 lb ft / 2186 N.m
Bore 5.4 in / 137 mm
Stroke 6 in / 152 mm
Displacement 1099 in3 / 18 L
Maximum Gross Machine Weight 166500 lb / 75700 kg


D8T WH DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS
http://www.cat.com/cda/layout?m=37840&x=7

Engine Engine Model Cat C15 ACERT
Gross Power 347 hp / 259 kW
Flywheel Power 310 hp / 231 kW
Bore 5.4 in / 137 mm
Stroke 6.75 in / 172 mm
Displacement 928 in3 / 15.2 L
Operating Weight 85150 lb / 38660 kg

The ball is in your court. Care to continue the debate?