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78 Liters of Cummins Power
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Posted March 3 2010 04:37 PM by Mike McGlothlin 
Filed under: Diesel Engines, Just the big trucks

Check out the type of off-highway hauling trucks the new 77.6L V-18 Cummins will power…

 


It will be ideal for trucks hauling 320 to 400 tons.

The engine is massive, and weighs just under 25,000 pounds.

Some Features:
*4,735 cubic inches
*Two-stage turbocharging: 6 low-pressure turbos, 6 high-pressure turbos, 12 in all. The engine can operate efficiently as high as 16,400 feet in elevation before derating.
*Intercooled and Aftercooled
*3,500 hp at 1,900 rpm
*10,157 lb-ft at 1,500 rpm
*76-gallon oil system capacity
*59-gallon coolant system capacity

Look for a write up in the June issue.

 



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