[AT] Cat D7E

[Mark Greer]

http://www.siteprepmag.com/CDA/Articles/Web_Exclusives/BNP_GUID_9-5-2006_A_10000000000000618788

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Herbert Metz" <metz-h.b at mindspring.com>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2009 2:12 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] Cat D7E


>
> Dave,  I am one of the challenged who would appreciate details of how to
> find these articles (which I am sure would be very interesting and
> informative).
> TIA, Herb
>
>> [Original Message]
>> From: Dave Ernst <shop at cccomm.net>
>> To: Antique tractor email discussion group <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>> Date: 9/22/2009 9:54:20 AM
>> Subject: [AT] Cat D7E
>>
>> Old cars, tractors and trucks were relatively simple to work on and
> repair
>> prior to the advent of the computer. In the 80s one could figure out and
>> still maybe diagnose problems without the new fancy equipment needed, in
> the
>> 90s it became impossible unless you were a trained technician with all
> the
>> advanced equipment to tell whats wrong.
>> Now Caterpillar has come out with their new all redesigned D7E crawler.
>> Diesel electric, no transmission or power (torque) converter and the
> engine
>> is entirely beltless. There are 18 of them being used on different sites
> and
>> reports state that they are up to 30% better fuel efficiency and do work
>> equal to a D8.
>> Interesting articles on siteprepmag.com if your interested.
>> Dave
>>
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