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"Cé hé sin" (michael-m-mouse) 05/06/2015 at 08:31 • Filed to: Komatsu, HD605

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We could do a Peugeot or we could do U 605 (dec’d) but instead lets go big.

Meet the Komatsu HD 605

Despite the name it’s designed and made in the US.

Fully loaded it weighs in at 113 tonnes. To shift this it uses a 740 bhp engine and seven speed automatic box. Mightn’t sound like much power for that weight but it doesn’t have to move quickly.

Somewhat surprisingly it doesn’t have air brakes and relies mainly on hydraulic retarders which can provide a kind of downhill cruise control. Also surprisingly ABS is on the options list.

atrombs > Cé hé sin 05/06/2015 at 08:37

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What the torque number? I’m more interested in that then the HP.

pip bip - choose Corrour > atrombs 05/06/2015 at 08:44

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lots!

pip bip - choose Corrour > Cé hé sin 05/06/2015 at 08:45

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i’d rather have a Peugeot 605.

KnowsAboutCars > Cé hé sin 05/06/2015 at 08:56

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Here’s another less obvious European 605 (well, most of it). +100 jalop points if you know what it is.

KnowsAboutCars > pip bip - choose Corrour 05/06/2015 at 08:59

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An ultra high tech one perhaps?

pip bip - choose Corrour > KnowsAboutCars 05/06/2015 at 09:05

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ooh yes please!

thebigbossyboss > Cé hé sin 05/06/2015 at 09:08

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This makes me sad that 33-19 isn’t a date. Because I have a great picture of me in front of the Terex.

Cé hé sin > atrombs 05/06/2015 at 09:08

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2,452 lbs/ft.

pip bip - choose Corrour > thebigbossyboss 05/06/2015 at 09:15

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that’s the biggest one ever isn’t it?

and for some reason i think they only built one?

and built by GM?

atrombs > Cé hé sin 05/06/2015 at 09:18

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Wowza!

thebigbossyboss > pip bip - choose Corrour 05/06/2015 at 09:30

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You are kind of sort of right. It was the biggest truck for 20 years, but isn’t anymore. This is the only 33-19 to exist. And it was built by GM right here in Ontario.