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 the nearest competing model from
Caterpillar Inc. The T 282B has an empty
weight of 203 tonnes, and a maximum
capacity of 365 tonnes. It is 14.5
metres long and 7.4 metres tall over the canopy, with a wheelbase of 6.6 metres. The top level model is driven by a 10.5 tonne
diesel engine, developed by
Detroit Diesel and MTU (Germany), producing 3650
horsepower (2.7
MW). This engine powers two
electric motors in the rear
axles. It is the first such truck to use an
AC electric system. The top
speed of the truck is 40 mi/h (65
km/h).
The truck costs about
US$ 3.5 million.
CD-player and
air-conditioning systems are optional, usual 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,
South Africa and
Australia.
The trucks are hand-built in a 10
acre factory that can handle four 282s at a time.
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