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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