To: Ernest_at_the_Beach
I thought the predecessors had hydraulic drivetrains: i.e. the engine basically drove an oil pump.
Maybe the electric drivetrain is more efficient, but wouldn't the hydraulic drivetrain be a "hybrid" too?
8 posted on
06/12/2009 7:42:06 PM PDT by
justlurking
(The only remedy for a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun.)
To: justlurking
9 posted on
06/12/2009 7:48:41 PM PDT by
org.whodat
("Way past time for new commodities regulation")
To: justlurking
The answer to your question, yes. By the way, I'm gonna say goodbye to my D-10. Won't pass smog...hmmmph! But, alas! I'm getting one of these...
Komatsu 375A
33 posted on
06/12/2009 9:17:23 PM PDT by
WSGilcrest
(Hey. I can quote myself.)
To: justlurking; tubebender
Sorry about that, post #33 was intended for tube.
34 posted on
06/12/2009 9:19:34 PM PDT by
WSGilcrest
(Hey. I can quote myself.)
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