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Originally Posted by KMPrenger
My opinion, but I think the best option (and maybe most expensive unfortunately) would be a hybrid where there is a battery capable of taking the truck to 40 - 50 miles of range (with an electric motor or motors driving the front wheels) but then a good ole V8 powering the rear. There would be different drive modes which would include an option where the V8 is always on and in use, versus the gas saving mode which would only turn on the engine when the battery power is depleted.
yeah I know...heavy and expensive, but it sounds good to me.
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A lot of work trucks are drove hard fully loaded to the site (often 30-50 miles) and driven home empty. If they keep enough fuel capacity to make it home fully loaded as well (rain days) it could be a winner.
They have enough brains these machines it could know when it's weighed down. With a manual override, of course
Adding cylinder shutdowns it could idle all day (for heat) and move slowly around the site if necessary.