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Old 27-07-2009, 12:23 AM
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I did something similar when I worked underground as a dump truck driver, brand new 769C on it's second shift, I think we were supposed to keep it under 1,700rpm from memory (30yrs ago lol) I had it screaming down the decline at just over 2,300rpm and fucking KABOOM, chucked a leg out of bed with about 12hrs on it..........they tried to blame me but I swore it never went over 1,600rpm lol
Another time I was driving one of the older 769's and hit a huge pot hole at speed and the top of the shock absorber blew off snapping about 20 bolts & the top plate about 2cm thick hit directly below my seat, loudest thing I've ever heard or felt, lucky they had a thick floor & sprung seats.
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