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| The giant, Liebherr T 282B. |
The Liebherr T 282B is a large earth-hauling truck
designed by Liebherr, a German manufacturer of heavy
equipment and household appliances.Designed in 2004,
it became the largest truck in the world, with a
capacity about 20 tonnes greater than its nearest
competitor, the Caterpillar 797B. The T 282B has
an empty weight of 203 tonnes, and a maximum capacity
of 365 tonnes. It is 14.5 meters long and 7.4 meters
tall over the canopy, with a wheelbase of 6.6 meters.
The top level model is driven by a 10.5 tonne diesel
engine, developed by Detroit Diesel and MTU (Germany),
producing 3650 horsepower (2700 kW). This engine
powers two Siemens electric traction motors in the
rear axle. It is the first such truck to use an
AC drive system that was originally developed for
use in locomotives. The top speed of the truck is
40 mph (65 km/h).
The truck costs about US$ 3.5 million. CD-player
and air conditioning systems are optional, unusual
in the world of professional hauling. Liebherr expects
to sell several tens of them every year, primarily
to coal, copper, iron and gold mines in the USA,
Chile, Indonesia, South Africa and Australia... |
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