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How did the 283 survive #1094523 03/29/2015 10:37 PM
Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 219 New York (South) 5 59ApacheGail Shop Shark
59ApacheGail Shop Shark 5 Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 219 New York (South)	Pretty simple question I guess... 283s were used in series 3-10 trucks (though 348 was also an option) So how did a 283 pull a Spartan 70 or Viking 60 hauling a trailer or an otherwise heavy load? Hard to fathom when your looking at a modern CAT powered tractor next to a 283 powered tractor.

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How did the 283 survive	59ApacheGail	03/29/2015 10:37 PM
Re: How did the 283 survive	crenwelge	03/29/2015 11:12 PM
Re: How did the 283 survive	Hotrod Lincoln	03/29/2015 11:23 PM
Re: How did the 283 survive	Mike B	03/30/2015 3:18 AM
Re: How did the 283 survive	Wrenchbender Ret.	03/30/2015 9:26 PM
Re: How did the 283 survive	tclederman	03/30/2015 9:53 PM
Re: How did the 283 survive	Wrenchbender Ret.	04/01/2015 3:17 AM
Re: How did the 283 survive	59ApacheGail	04/01/2015 3:00 AM
Re: How did the 283 survive	Old Doug	04/02/2015 12:47 AM
Re: How did the 283 survive	tclederman	04/02/2015 1:39 AM

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