June 6, 2011
The Hobet Mine, tucked into the woods of Boone County about forty miles south of Charleston, West Virginia, is as good an example as any of the extreme conditions mine haul trucks face every day.
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June 6, 2011
The fuel-efficient and reliable MTUs, combined with Western Branch’s 24/7 service and support have saved Hobet a ton of money in haul truck upkeep costs and built a foundation of mutual trust and friendship between customer and supplier in the process.
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June 6, 2011
With 250 More HP, and four fewer cylinders the repower with a MTU 400 will save 16,000 gallons of fuel a year.
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June 6, 2011
The MTU Series 4000 engine that was installed is capable of producing 2,250 hp with only 12 cylinders. MTU’s improvements to the Series 4000 achieved EPA Tier 2 emissions compliance.
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May 27, 2011
The older engines in these trucks were consuming 10 to 18 gallons per hour. The Series 60s that replaced them were in the 6 to 7 gph range.
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