Talk:Terex Titan

Latest comment: 15 years ago by BulldozerD11 in topic Max. load?

TEREX EQUIPMENT LIMITED, Motherwell, Scotland, UK I am a former employee of this Company and worked in the Research and Development Test Department for nearly 4 years. I collect literature and diecast scale models of Terex/Euclid and Caterpillar construction plant and equipment and would be intereted to hear from any collectors, enthusiasts or employees. Any Takers? Contact Peter Ferguson

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The links are dead --ospalh (talk) 10:57, 11 March 2009 (UTC)Reply

What kind of tons

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I could only guess what kind of tons were used. As the truck was used in Canada for a time it's conceivable that what I've labeld short tons were really metric tons. --ospalh (talk) 11:00, 11 March 2009 (UTC)Reply

Found a source with both types quoted so updated - BulldozerD11 (talk) 11:08, 17 April 2009 (UTC)Reply

Max. load?

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In the lead section it says "operating capacity of 320 tons", in history it says "it hauled loads of over 360 tons". How can that be? --ospalh (talk) 11:01, 11 March 2009 (UTC)Reply

Thats becacase rated capacities are partially based on volume and different rocks have differing densities& bulking factors, (hence special bulk bodies being used for coal). Real capacity is not always the manufactures specified figure, and you can load more on but risk increasing wear & tear rates. Tyres are the weak point hence the Titan having 3 axles as technology was not as advanced at that time & why the modern Cat 798B & Liebherrs can cary more, ad it weighs less with only two axles. - BulldozerD11 (talk) 11:08, 17 April 2009 (UTC)Reply