Liebherr T 282B
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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 Siemens 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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