For many people, container trucks or gas tankers are huge. However, in the mining industry, heavy trucks capable of carrying hundreds of tons of earth and rock are large enough to do the job. The length of these "super trucks" can be longer than a public swimming pool, and can carry 50 elephants.
Here are the 10 largest and most powerful trucks in the world, as of 2017.
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10. Caterpillar 794C:The 794C is Caterpillar's latest large-sized truck, appearing on the market since September 2016. Length: 15.5 m, height: 7.9 m, width: 9.7 m. Capacity: 3,500 horsepower. Payload: 291 tons. |
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9. Komatsu 930E-4:Komatsu 930E-4 is a product of Japanese company. The vehicle is powered by 10-cylinder diesel engine. Length: 15.5 m, height: 7.4 m, width: 9.1 m. Capacity: 2,700 horsepower. Payload: 291.7 tons |
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8. Hitachi EH5000AC-3:This is the only Hitachi truck in the top 10. The EH5000AC-3 is one of the longest trucks on the list. With a tank capacity of 197 m3, this truck can fill 1,000 bathtubs in your house. Length: 15.5 m, height: 7.5 m, width: 8.6 m. Power: 2,850 horsepower. Payload: 296 tons. |
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7. Caterpillar 795F-AC:The 795F is the second largest vehicle in Carterpillar's product portfolio. The vehicle can reach a height of 15 m when the bed is raised. Length: 15.1 m, height: 7 m, width: 9.4. Power: 3,440 horsepower. Payload: 313 tons. |
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6. Komatsu 960E-2:The 960E-2 is Komatsu's second largest vehicle. If running on the highway, this vehicle will occupy three lanes. Length: 15.6 m, height: 7.3 m, width: 9.4 m. Capacity: 3,500 horsepower. Payload: 326.6 tons. |
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5. Belaz 75600:The 75600 is the only Belaz truck in the top 10 largest trucks in the world. Manufactured in the small European country of Belarus, the Belaz 75600 has a payload of up to 360 tons, enough to carry 50 adult male elephants. Length: 15.5 m, height: 7.5 m, width: 9.4 m. Capacity: 3,500 horsepower. Payload: 360 tons. |
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4. Liebherr T284:The Liebherr T284 is the only German truck on the list. It is also the largest truck on the company's production line. Length: 15.7 m, width: 7.4 m, height: 9.7 m. Power: 3,969 horsepower. Payload: 363 tons. |
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3. Caterpillar 797:This is the largest truck produced by Caterpillar. Its tires are twice as tall as the average man. To replace the tires, the owner spends about $183,000. However, the most surprising thing is its top speed of 68 km/h, despite its total mass of 687.5 tons. Length: 14.8 m, height: 6.5 m, width: 9.8 m. Power: 4,000 horsepower. Payload: 363 tons. |
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2. Komatsu 980E-4:This is Komatsu's largest vehicle, the 980E-4 is the size of a Godzilla monster. This is the older brother of the 960E-2 in 6th place. Length: 13.7 m, height: 8 m, width: 10 m. Capacity: 3,500 horsepower. Payload: 369.4 tons. |
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1. Belaz 75710:Number 1 is the Belaz 75710, which is larger than a villa. The Belarusian manufacturer built an 11,012 horsepower engine, equivalent to the engines of large ships. It has the power equivalent to 7 Bugatti Chirons. Length: 20.5 m, height: 8.2 m, width: 9.8 m. Capacity: 11,012 horsepower. Payload: 450 tons. |
According to news.zing.vn