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Clev · 08-11-2011, 01:14 AM

Could the hydraulic accumulators also be used to supply power to the existing hydraulics, i.e. compactors, liftgates, etc? Listening to an idling diesel rev up just to compress some trash really grinds my gears.

08-11-2011, 01:14 AM	#39 (permalink)
Clev Wannabe greenie Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Yorba Linda, CA Posts: 1,098 The Clunker (retired) - '90 Honda Accord EX sedan Team Honda 90 day: 29.49 mpg (US) Mountain Goat - '96 Ford Ranger XLT 4x4 SuperCab 90 day: 18 mpg (US) Zippy - '10 Kymco Agility 125 90 day: 65.03 mpg (US) Thanks: 5 Thanked 53 Times in 40 Posts	Could the hydraulic accumulators also be used to supply power to the existing hydraulics, i.e. compactors, liftgates, etc? Listening to an idling diesel rev up just to compress some trash really grinds my gears. __________________