Komatsu 930E-4
The Japanese Komatsu 930E-4 mining dump truck is equipped with a 16-cylinder V-shaped turbocharged diesel engine. It is worth noting that of all the largest and heaviest mining dump trucks, the Komatsu 930E is the best-selling and has already sold more than 2,000 copies around the planet.
Length: 15.6 meters Height: 7.37 meters Width: 9.09 meters Engine power: 2,739 horsepower Load capacity: 292 tons
Characteristics of cargo giants
For such trucks, the main factors are three: dimensions, load capacity and engine power. Next, we will consider each of them in detail.
Dimensions
The size of these supergiants of the automotive world amazes human imagination. For example, the length of one of the modifications of Belaz reaches a length of 19 meters, a width of 10 meters, and a height of 8-9 meters. The wheel diameter is 4 meters and their weight is 5 tons. The cost is simply prohibitive for ordinary people, it is equal to 40 thousand dollars.
Load capacity
This is probably one of the most important characteristics of large machines. They can carry loads much larger than their own weight. They depend on their place of work and motor power. For example, a truck with a dead weight of 8 tons and an engine power of 400 horsepower (hp) can transport 20-22 tons of cargo.
Motor power
The engine is the heart of a giant truck. Its power can range from 700 to 8500 horsepower. During a 24-hour workday, cars use a considerable amount of fuel. Trucks with a power of more than 3000 hp. pp., usually last only 5-8 years, due to the heavy loads on the motor.
Komatsu 960E-2
The 18-cylinder diesel engine of this mining truck alone weighs 11.75 tons, and the 63-inch tires weigh another 29.5 tons. It is noteworthy that the turning radius of this giant is only 16.0 meters. For comparison, the Caterpillar 795F AC mining dump truck described above has a turning radius of 38.7 meters.
Length: 15.6 meters Height: 7.37 meters Width: 9.6 meters Engine power: 3,550 horsepower Load capacity: 326 tons
Hitachi EH5000AC-3
Older generations who grew up in the 1990s are familiar with Hitachi as a manufacturer of electronics, particularly VCRs and televisions, but it is also one of two Japanese manufacturers of mining trucks. Hitachi EH5000AC-3 is the largest and most heavy-duty mining dump truck produced by Hitachi. It is equipped with a 60-liter Cummins diesel engine and even cruise control.
Length: 15.48 meters Height: 7.52 meters Width: 8.61 meters Engine power: 2,850 horsepower Load capacity: 296 tons
Caterpillar 795F AC
With the body raised, this Caterpillar mining truck is 15 meters tall, which is equivalent to the height of a 5-story building. It is equipped with an 85-liter diesel engine producing 3,440 horsepower.
Length: 15.14 meters Height: 7.01 meters Width: 9.45 meters Engine power: 3,440 horsepower Load capacity: 313 tons
Scania R 730 ("Scania")
The very name of the car encrypts its power (730 horses). This car is a real dream for truckers, as it provides the most comfortable transportation of heavy loads.
About parameters:
- torsion moment (Nm) – 3.500;
- engine – 16.4 liter turbine diesel unit;
- transmission – “robot” with 12 modes;
- number of cylinders – eight;
- consumption - approximately 40 liters of fuel per 100 km;
- length/width/height (m) – 7.5/2.49/2.8;
- curb weight (t) – 7.8;
- wheelbase (m) – 3.7.
Review of the largest trucks
A good tractor must cope with difficult operating conditions. Freight transport is used on the hot equator of America and in the harsh northern regions of Russia. A number of machines that are discussed in the article are characterized by different power parameters and configurations, which is why they differ in terms of purpose.
You can get a general idea of the giant trucks and see them “live” here:
Caterpillar 797F
This American monster is based on the 797B truck, but adds additional technology. To set it in motion, a huge power unit is used, capable of moving up to 345 tons of rock.
At the time of writing this review, this is the largest truck in the world with a manual transmission . With a length of 15 meters and heavy weight, the car maintains good control.
Giant truck Caterpillar 797F
Terex 33-19 Titan
The first copies began to be produced back in 1974. It is based on three axles, due to which the machine guarantees stability on a steep quarry slope. Total length – 20 meters. At the same time, the Titan retains maneuverability and can move up to three hundred tons of cargo at a time.
Today, the Terex 33-19 Titan exists in a single copy, put on public display in the Canadian city of Sparwood.
Twenty-meter monster Terex 33-19 Titan
BelAZ-75601
The Belarusian automaker BelAZ has maintained leadership in the field of special-purpose mining equipment since Soviet times. Now truck 75601 is considered the largest in the CIS . The model is easily adapted for use in any climate, confidently coping with work at temperatures from -50 to +50 degrees Celsius. A road surface is not required.
The technical specifications will also surprise you. Pursuing the goal of making the power even greater, the machine can easily move up to 360 tons of rock. For this purpose, a motor is installed with a performance of 2,800 kW. The maximum speed reaches 65 kilometers per hour.
Mining dump truck BelAZ-75601
Liebherr-T282B
The German development from Liebherr, codenamed T282B, can move the largest load weight among European manufacturers. But it couldn’t get far from the BelAZ presented earlier - its carrying capacity is 363 tons.
The cost of such a device is corresponding - 4.5 million dollars . At the same time, the Germans took care of the operator’s comfort by introducing a huge number of technological solutions.
The most massive European dump truck
Other models
We invite you to look at other models worthy of mention:
- MT-5500. American dump truck lifting up to 350 tons. The base includes a 16-cylinder diesel engine capable of accelerating the car to 65 kilometers.
- Komatsu-960E. Japanese answer to Americans and Europeans. This colossus is capable of transporting up to 330 tons of cargo. The fully loaded weight of the vehicle is 580 tons, the diameter of the wheels is four meters.
- BelAZ-75710. A record holder that copes well with any operating conditions. Just look at the photo to understand how big this device is. The rated load capacity is 450 tons, which is considered the best in the world.
Japanese giant
Note! Having decided to buy a new BelAZ-75710 dump truck, you need to be prepared for high maintenance costs. One good tire costs approximately 140 thousand rubles.
Types of car
The best trucks in the world.
To ignorant people, all trucks may seem the same. But that's not true. Trucks differ in design and purpose.
By design
Depending on the design of the trailer or semi-trailer, the following types are distinguished:
- dump truck - has a lifting mechanism that tilts the platform (with sides) to dump the cargo;
- tent or eurotruck;
- curtain - has a frame that is closed on all sides, but with a moving curtain that gives easy access to the cargo, and rear swinging gates;
- onboard is a platform with small height limiting sides;
- curtain-sided - combines a side curtain and sides in the form of limiters that prevent the cargo from shifting.
By purpose
Trucks can be specialized or universal. The first are timber trucks, large-sized heavy trucks, refrigerators, and tanks.
Universal (flatbed, awning, tipper, curtain) are suitable for transporting most products.
Interesting facts about BelAZ 75710
What else can be said about the largest truck, which today is the BelAZ 75710:
- Looking at the photo of this giant, you can note 8 round elements in front of the cabin, which everyone mistakes for its headlights. However, it only has 6 headlights and they are located at the bottom. And these 8 circles are air intakes and technological plugs.
- The pressure in the dump truck tires is 5.5 bar. This figure is even lower than that of Kamaz.
- Hydraulic cylinders are used for turning. If for any reason they fail, backup hydraulic accumulators are provided here.
BelAZ 75600
This is the first mining dump truck produced by the Belarusian Automobile Plant (BelAZ) with an electromechanical AC transmission. It is equipped with an 18-cylinder V-shaped turbocharged diesel engine Cummins QSK 78-C and has a load capacity of up to 360 tons.
Length: 14.9 meters Height: 7.22 meters Width: 9.25 meters Engine power: 3,500 horsepower Load capacity: 360 tons
Caterpillar 797F
In the period from 2009 to 2013, the Caterpillar 797F was the largest and most load-bearing mining dump truck on the planet, but in 2013 this title was taken away from it by the BelAZ 75710. However, among its classmates, the Caterpillar 797F is still the fastest. Powered by a 105-liter, 20-cylinder V-twin Cat C175-20 ACERT diesel engine equipped with four turbines, it can accelerate to speeds of 68 km. / h.
Length: 15.09 meters Height: 7.44 meters Width: 9.53 meters Engine power: 3,800 horsepower Load capacity: 363 tons
Liebherr T284
In its maximum configuration, the German Liebherr T284 mining dump truck is equipped with a 90-liter 20-cylinder V-shaped diesel engine MTU 20V4000 C23, with a power of almost 4,000 horsepower, and its load capacity is 363 tons.
Length: 15.65 meters Height: 7.41 meters Width: 9.67 meters Engine power: 3,969 horsepower Load capacity: 363 tons
