Comments: - - Liebherr PR776 bulldozer being loaded and transported from Las Vegas convention center after Minexpo 2016

I hauled 13 axles (50 wheels) loads from Liebherr in Newport News, Virginia. 776 weighs between 75 and 80 tons. I always loaded the blade in the back to increase my visibility behind me. For the guy who says it's not as big as the D-8, this machine is almost twice as heavy as the D-8. The 776 is slightly lighter than the D-10. D-11s are over 100 tons. I love these 9 axle California trailers but they don't quite allow it in the East.

The new Liebherr crawler tractor PR 776 is suitable for mining and quarrying operations The new PR 776 is powered by a Liebherr 12-cylinder diesel engine developing 768 HP. The PR 776 is 28.8yd³ (U blade) with a maximum working capacity of 74 a tons.

One of the first lessons I learned as a heavy equipment operator was to get all the tools i.e. shovels, knives, etc. was never to leave the operator's seat until it was lowered. Also, I've never seen a piece of equipment move with a lifted tool. I'm no longer an expert, and I'm sure this shipping company (if for no other reason than the gear and lowly equipment they run) knows what they're doing, but I've never seen it before. I saw on another poster that it was to keep people from getting in, which may be partially true, but I think it would be safer to lower the center of gravity by lowering the blade and also prevent the blade from falling unexpectedly.

Unless, of course, you're carrying this across the street, I think it would be best to remove the blade and ripper and carry them on another low to make it narrower and lighter. Of course, whether it will be advantageous and worthwhile to do so will depend on the distance you have to traverse along your route and road conditions. Just my two cents...